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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Bacliff, TX is about 779.6 miles (1254.7 km), with a travel time of about 13h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 700.5 miles (1127.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
779.62 mi
13h 03m
Flight
700.47 mi
1127.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
700.47 mi
Kilometers
1127.3 km
Flight Time
01h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
779.62 mi
Kilometers
1254.68 km
Drive Time
13h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bacliff
Thu, Apr 23, 4:54 PM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Fri, Apr 24, 4:57 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-23T02:51
Arrive Bacliff
Thu, Apr 23, 3:54 PM MDT
Route Timing
13h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:03 PM to 9:33 PM CDT

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

Leave by
9:54 AM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in El Paso
8:00 PM MDT
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
Sonora
TX

City in Texas

From El Paso
389.4 mi
06h 31m
To Bacliff
390.2 mi
06h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 18 mph W
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Bacliff.

  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

    166.8 mi · 2 hr 43 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    363.5 mi · 5 hr 45 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    3038 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West

    2629 ft · 54 sec · Interstate 10 West

  9. 9

    Turn left onto North Loop 1604 West

    2164 ft · 43 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight toward Loop 1604 East

    554 ft · 14 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    25.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Interstate 10 East

    1.5 km · 2 min · Interstate 10 East

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight left

    852 ft · 21 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto 90th Infantry Division Highway

    14.9 mi · 15 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco

    151.1 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway

    1548 ft · 22 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    1092 ft · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway

    10.3 mi · 13 min · Katy Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight left toward I 45 South: Galveston

    819 ft · 20 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway

    25.4 mi · 30 min · Gulf Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 96: League City Parkway

    1274 ft · 31 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto South Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

    1 km · 1 min · South Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West League City Parkway

    6.6 mi · 10 min · West League City Parkway

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Baker Avenue

    2156 ft · 2 min · Baker Avenue

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Baker Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
687 mi · 88%
Gulf Freeway
25.4 mi · 3%
Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 3%
90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 2%
Katy Freeway
10.3 mi · 1%
West League City Parkway
6.56 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Keep slight right

363 mi · 05h 45m

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
13h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
26h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.1 mi
700.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
06h 31m from El Paso
Leave By
9:54 AM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving El Paso and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bacliff.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Bacliff?

The road trip is about 779.6 miles (1254.7 km) and usually takes 13h 03m 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?

Sonora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 389.4 miles from El Paso and 390.2 miles from Bacliff.

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

The direct path is about 700.5 miles (1127.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.1 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 MDT. 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 $103.96 one way or $207.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 244.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around El Paso and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bacliff.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Bacliff. Straight-line distance: 700.47 mi (1127.3 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
Bacliff

#2 Bacliff

Census designated place

Population8,619
Coordinates29.5069000, -94.9924300
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Bacliff (-94.99243, 29.5069)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1255 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)25h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
27.51 gal
104.14 L · about $103.96
Round trip
$207.92
55.02 gal · 208.28 L
Estimated CO2
244.5 kg one way
Round trip: 489 kg / 1078 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $103.96 $207.92
Mid-grade $4.25 $116.97 $233.95
Premium $4.59 $126.30 $252.60
Diesel $3.99 $109.85 $219.69

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and Bacliff, TX. The current time in El Paso is 02:51:25, although it is 03:51:25 in Bacliff.

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.