How far is El Paso, TX from Agua Dulce, TX?

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Agua Dulce, TX is about 26.7 miles (43 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
26.73 mi
00h 42m
Flight
21.67 mi
34.88 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.67 mi
Kilometers
34.88 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.73 mi
Kilometers
43.01 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Agua Dulce
Thu, Oct 15, 1:26 PM MDT
Return by in El Paso
Thu, Oct 15, 2:09 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-10-15T12:43
Arrive Agua Dulce
Thu, Oct 15, 1:26 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM MDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:04 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in El Paso
10:00 PM MDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Socorro
TX

City in El Paso County, Texas, United States of America

From El Paso
13.4 mi
00h 21m
To Agua Dulce
13.4 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM MDT
Wind
13 mph NNE
Destination
58°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between El Paso and Agua Dulce.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Agua Dulce.

  1. 1

    Start on North Mesa Street

    1071 ft · 24 sec · North Mesa Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Franklin Avenue

    995 ft · 26 sec · East Franklin Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 East

    2078 ft · 51 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    15 mi · 19 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Eastlake Boulevard, Nuevo Hueco Tanks Boulevard

    1536 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Gateway Boulevard East

    918 ft · 20 sec · Gateway Boulevard East

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Eastlake Boulevard

    3.6 mi · 7 min · Eastlake Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Darrington Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Darrington Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Horizon Boulevard

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Horizon Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Ascencion Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · South Ascencion Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Laguna Azul Avenue

    2408 ft · 2 min · Laguna Azul Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Agua del Rio

    992 ft · 44 sec · Agua del Rio

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Agua del Rio

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between El Paso and Agua Dulce.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
15.4 mi · 58%
Eastlake Boulevard
3.94 mi · 15%
Horizon Boulevard
3.14 mi · 12%
South Ascencion Street
1.72 mi · 6%
Darrington Road
1.31 mi · 5%
Laguna Azul Avenue
0.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Merge slight left

15 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5 mi
21.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Socorro
00h 21m from El Paso
Leave By
7:04 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Mostly Clear near Agua Dulce.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Agua Dulce?

The road trip is about 26.7 miles (43 km) and usually takes 00h 42m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Socorro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.4 miles from El Paso and 13.4 miles from Agua Dulce.

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

The direct path is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.61 one way or $7.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around El Paso and Mostly Clear near Agua Dulce.

Stop Ideas Near Socorro

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Socorro, 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 Socorro.

BUS

El Paso (Bus Station), Texas

21 mi away
200 W. San Antonio Ave.
RAIL

Union Depot

21 mi away
700 San Francisco St.
BUS

Las Cruces, New Mexico

84 mi away
304 Wyatt Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Agua Dulce. Straight-line distance: 21.67 mi (34.88 km).

El Paso

#1 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
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#2 Agua Dulce

Situated in the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas at an elevation of 4032 feet, this census-designated place lies on tableland east of the El Paso metropolitan area.

Population0
Coordinates31.6551100, -106.1388700
Altitude1229
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Agua Dulce (-106.13887, 31.65511)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 43 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.94 gal
3.57 L · about $3.61
Round trip
$7.22
1.88 gal · 7.14 L
Estimated CO2
8.4 kg one way
Round trip: 16.7 kg / 37 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $3.61 $7.22
Mid-grade $4.35 $4.09 $8.17
Premium $4.72 $4.44 $8.88
Diesel $5.78 $5.43 $10.86

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between El Paso and Agua Dulce. The current time is 12:43:47.

Distance to Other Cities

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