How far is Austin, TX from El Paso, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Austin and El Paso is 527.78 miles (849.37 km).

Flight distance from Austin, TX to El Paso, TX is 527.78 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 09 minutes.

It takes 01 hours 03 minutes to travel from Austin to El Paso with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Austin, Texas to El Paso, Texas is: 577.49 miles (929.39 km) by car.

Driving from Austin to El Paso will take approximately 08 hours 39 minutes.

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#1 Austin

The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. It is located in central Texas. Austin is a major center for the technology industry and is home to the University of Texas at Austin.

Population 995484
GPS Coordinates 30°16'2"N 97°44'35"W
Latitude 30.2671500
Longitude -97.7430600
Altitude 149
Country United States
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#2 El Paso

The twenty-third most populous city in the United States and the center of the El Paso metropolitan area. It is located on the border between the United States and Mexico. El Paso is a major center for the transportation industry and is home to Fort Bliss.

Population 681534
GPS Coordinates 31°45'31"N 106°29'13"W
Latitude 31.7587200
Longitude -106.4869300
Altitude 1133
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Austin and El Paso

The distance between Austin and El Paso is 929 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 10 hours 19 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Austin, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Austin is 14:19:06, although it is 13:19:06 in El Paso.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 19 hours 14 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 14 hours 26 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 11 hours 32 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 09 hours 37 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 08 hours 15 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 07 hours 41 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 07 hours 12 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 77.14 liters (20.38 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Austin and El Paso.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to El Paso is $61.56 (diesel $81.37).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $61.56 $70.2 $76.97 $81.37

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Texas ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.021 (Diesel $3.993) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 12, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Austin and El Paso (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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