How far is El Paso, TX from Beach City, TX?

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Beach City, TX is about 780.8 miles (1256.5 km), with a travel time of about 13h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 703.6 miles (1132.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 17m 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
780.73 mi
13h 08m
Flight
703.59 mi
1132.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
703.59 mi
Kilometers
1132.32 km
Flight Time
01h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
780.73 mi
Kilometers
1256.47 km
Drive Time
13h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Beach City
Fri, Apr 17, 8:02 PM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Sat, Apr 18, 8:11 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-17T05:54
Arrive Beach City
Fri, Apr 17, 7:02 PM MDT
Route Timing
13h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:09 PM to 9:39 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
9:42 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
389.9 mi
06h 34m
To Beach City
390.8 mi
06h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 20 mph WSW
Destination
83°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Beach City.

  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

    10.9 mi · 14 min · Katy Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on East Freeway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · East Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · East Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Decker Drive

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Decker Drive

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Spur 330

    1410 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Decker Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Decker Drive

  25. 25

    Turn left onto West Defee Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Defee Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North Alexander Drive

    1537 ft · 28 sec · North Alexander Drive

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on South State Highway 146

    1948 ft · 43 sec · South State Highway 146

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Grand Parkway South

    2561 ft · 53 sec · East Grand Parkway South

  29. 29

    Take the ramp straight toward TX 99 Toll East

    1144 ft · 28 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto East Grand Parkway South

    3210 ft · 39 sec · East Grand Parkway South

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1405

    1575 ft · 38 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto East Grand Parkway South

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Grand Parkway South

  33. 33

    Turn right

    3.9 mi · 7 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Tri City Beach Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Tri City Beach Road

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Seacrest Park Road

    626 ft · 32 sec · Seacrest Park Road

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Ocean Drive

    709 ft · 33 sec · Ocean Drive

  37. 37

    Turn right

    82 m · 20 sec

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
687 mi · 88%
Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 3%
East Freeway
19.1 mi · 2%
90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 2%
Katy Freeway
10.9 mi · 1%
Decker Drive
5.81 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 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
26h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.2 mi
703.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
06h 34m from El Paso
Leave By
9:42 AM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Mostly Sunny near Beach City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Beach City?

The road trip is about 780.8 miles (1256.5 km) and usually takes 13h 08m 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 389.9 miles from El Paso and 390.8 miles from Beach City.

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

The direct path is about 703.6 miles (1132.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.2 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 $104.11 one way or $208.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 244.8 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 Beach City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around El Paso and Mostly Sunny near Beach City.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Beach City. Straight-line distance: 703.59 mi (1132.32 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
Beach City

#2 Beach City

City in Chambers County, Texas, United States

Population2,792
Coordinates29.6621700, -94.8899200
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Beach City (-94.88992, 29.66217)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1256 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)26h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
27.55 gal
104.29 L · about $104.11
Round trip
$208.22
55.1 gal · 208.58 L
Estimated CO2
244.8 kg one way
Round trip: 489.7 kg / 1080 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $104.11 $208.22
Mid-grade $4.25 $117.14 $234.29
Premium $4.59 $126.48 $252.96
Diesel $3.99 $110.01 $220.01

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 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and Beach City, TX. The current time in El Paso is 05:54:06, although it is 06:54:06 in Beach City.

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.