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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Borger, TX is about 468.6 miles (754.2 km), with a travel time of about 09h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 398.1 miles (640.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 49m 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
468.64 mi
09h 24m
Flight
398.02 mi
640.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
398.02 mi
Kilometers
640.55 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
468.64 mi
Kilometers
754.21 km
Drive Time
09h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Borger
Thu, Apr 23, 8:59 AM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 5:23 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-22T22:34
Arrive Borger
Thu, Apr 23, 7:59 AM MDT
Route Timing
09h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:25 PM to 5:55 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
5:10 PM 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
Farwell
TX

City in Texas, USA

From El Paso
234.3 mi
04h 42m
To Borger
234.3 mi
04h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 18 mph WSW
Destination
93°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Mesa Street

    1159 ft · 24 sec · North Mesa Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Paisano Drive

    1857 ft · 45 sec · East Paisano Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on East Paisano Drive

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East Paisano Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Gateway North Boulevard

    576 ft · 12 sec · Gateway North Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left

    739 ft · 18 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Patriot Freeway

    19.2 mi · 24 min · Patriot Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on US Highway 54

    28.9 mi · 30 min · US Highway 54

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on US Highway 54 South

    34.6 mi · 38 min · US Highway 54 South

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route

    5.4 mi · 9 min · Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route

  11. 11

    Turn left onto US 54,70

    8.7 mi · 11 min · US 54,70

  12. 12

    Turn right onto South Bookout Road

    1325 ft · 27 sec · South Bookout Road

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on South Bookout Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Bookout Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Old Mescalero Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Old Mescalero Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    98.6 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Central Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Relief Route

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Relief Route

  17. 17

    Continue on Highway Relief Route

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Highway Relief Route

  18. 18

    Continue on Clovis Highway

    85.9 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Clovis Highway

  19. 19

    Turn slight left

    17.9 mi · 23 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East 1st Street

    1196 ft · 16 sec · East 1st Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Mabry Drive

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Mabry Drive

  22. 22

    Turn left

    26.9 mi · 30 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    8 mi · 8 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    59.1 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40, US 287 South: Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth

    607 ft · 11 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, US 287 South: Oklahoma City, Fort Worth

    1503 ft · 28 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    4.7 mi · 6 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 335: Lakeside Drive

    963 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto East Interstate Drive

    1141 ft · 25 sec · East Interstate Drive

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South Lakeside Drive

    1.9 mi · 2 min · South Lakeside Drive

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60, I 40 Business: Amarillo Boulevard

    1620 ft · 47 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    5.9 mi · 7 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on East US Highway 60

    15.9 mi · 18 min · East US Highway 60

  34. 34

    Turn left onto State Highway 207

    955 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 207

  35. 35

    Continue on Franklin Avenue

    1792 ft · 38 sec · Franklin Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Elsie Avenue

    22.9 mi · 34 min · Elsie Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn slight right

    91 m · 11 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 Borger.

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
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Central Avenue
98.6 mi · 21%
Clovis Highway
85.9 mi · 18%
Mabry Drive
75.6 mi · 16%
US Highway 54 South
34.6 mi · 7%
US Highway 54
28.9 mi · 6%
Elsie Avenue
22.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Central Avenue

Turn right onto Central Avenue

98.6 mi · 02h 05m

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
09h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.5 mi
398.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Farwell
04h 42m from El Paso
Leave By
5:10 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Sunny near Borger.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 468.6 miles (754.2 km) and usually takes 09h 24m 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?

Farwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 234.3 miles from El Paso and 234.3 miles from Borger.

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

The direct path is about 398.1 miles (640.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.5 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 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 $62.50 one way or $125.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 147 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 Borger, 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 Sunny near Borger.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Borger. Straight-line distance: 398.02 mi (640.55 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
Borger

#2 Borger

City in Texas

Population12,225
Coordinates35.6678200, -101.3973900
Altitude938
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Borger (-101.39739, 35.66782)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 754 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.54 gal
62.6 L · about $62.50
Round trip
$125.01
33.08 gal · 125.2 L
Estimated CO2
147 kg one way
Round trip: 294 kg / 648 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $62.50 $125.01
Mid-grade $4.25 $70.33 $140.66
Premium $4.59 $75.94 $151.87
Diesel $3.99 $66.04 $132.09

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 Borger, TX. The current time in El Paso is 22:34:14, although it is 23:34:14 in Borger.

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.