How far is Cienegas Terrace, TX from El Paso, TX?

The driving distance from Cienegas Terrace, TX to El Paso, TX is about 431.6 miles (694.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 368.8 miles (593.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
431.6 mi
06h 55m
Flight
368.79 mi
593.51 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
368.79 mi
Kilometers
593.51 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
431.6 mi
Kilometers
694.59 km
Drive Time
06h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Wed, Apr 29, 9:10 PM MDT
Return by in Cienegas Terrace
Thu, Apr 30, 5:06 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cienegas Terrace
2026-04-29T15:14
Arrive El Paso
Wed, Apr 29, 10:10 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:56 AM to 1:26 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cienegas Terrace
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Fort Stockton
TX

City in Texas

From Cienegas Terrace
213.9 mi
03h 27m
To El Paso
217.7 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
86°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cienegas Terrace and El Paso.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cienegas Terrace and El Paso.

  1. 1

    Start on Mesa Drive

    1820 ft · 1 min · Mesa Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Park Drive

    1691 ft · 1 min · Park Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Cienegas Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cienegas Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Johnson Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Johnson Boulevard

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Gulick Road

    569 ft · 16 sec · Gulick Road

  6. 6

    Continue on West 15th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · West 15th Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Veterans Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Veterans Boulevard

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Boulevard

    739 ft · 12 sec · Veterans Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on US Highway 90 West

    8 mi · 9 min · US Highway 90 West

  10. 10

    Continue on United States Highway 90

    579 ft · 8 sec · United States Highway 90

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West

    106.1 mi · 2 hr 1 min · US Highway 90 West

  12. 12

    Continue on East Oak Street

    2 mi · 2 min · East Oak Street

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    689 ft · 19 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 285

    63.4 mi · 1 hr 12 min · US Highway 285

  15. 15

    Continue on North Alamo Street

    1562 ft · 28 sec · North Alamo Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Dickinson Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Dickinson Boulevard

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on West Dickinson Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Dickinson Boulevard

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Redwood Street

    1487 ft · 30 sec · Redwood Street

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Interstate 10 West

    1128 ft · 23 sec · Interstate 10 West

  20. 20

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: El Paso

    2049 ft · 50 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

    236.3 mi · 3 hr 49 min · La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cienegas Terrace and El Paso.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
236 mi · 55%
US Highway 90 West
114 mi · 26%
US Highway 285
63.4 mi · 15%
Veterans Boulevard
3.46 mi · 1%
East Oak Street
2.17 mi · 1%
Johnson Boulevard
1.67 mi
Longest Stretch

La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

Merge slight left onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

236 mi · 03h 49m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.8 mi
368.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fort Stockton
03h 27m from Cienegas Terrace
Leave By
10:08 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Cienegas Terrace and Partly Sunny near El Paso.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cienegas Terrace to El Paso?

The road trip is about 431.6 miles (694.6 km) and usually takes 06h 55m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fort Stockton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 213.9 miles from Cienegas Terrace and 217.7 miles from El Paso.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 368.8 miles (593.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.55 one way or $115.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cienegas Terrace and El Paso, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Cienegas Terrace and Partly Sunny near El Paso.

Stop Ideas Near Fort Stockton

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fort Stockton, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fort Stockton.

RAIL

Alpine

96 mi away
102 West Holland Ave.
RAIL

Sanderson

96 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cienegas Terrace and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 368.79 mi (593.51 km).

Cienegas Terrace

#1 Cienegas Terrace

Census designated place

Population3,424
Coordinates29.3674500, -100.9437100
Altitude293
CountryUnited States
El Paso

#2 El Paso

The twenty-third most populous city in the United States and the center of the El Paso metropolitan area.

Population681,534
Coordinates31.7587200, -106.4869300
Altitude1133
CountryUnited States
Start: Mesa Drive (-100.943694, 29.367459)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 695 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.23 gal
57.65 L · about $57.55
Round trip
$115.11
30.46 gal · 115.3 L
Estimated CO2
135.3 kg one way
Round trip: 270.7 kg / 597 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $57.55 $115.11
Mid-grade $4.25 $64.76 $129.52
Premium $4.59 $69.92 $139.84
Diesel $3.99 $60.81 $121.63

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 29, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Cienegas Terrace, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Cienegas Terrace is 15:14:28, although it is 14:14:28 in El Paso.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.