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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Brackettville, TX is about 454.2 miles (731 km), with a travel time of about 07h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 398.7 miles (641.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 55m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
454.22 mi
07h 57m
Flight
398.74 mi
641.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
398.74 mi
Kilometers
641.71 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
454.22 mi
Kilometers
731 km
Drive Time
07h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brackettville
Sat, Apr 18, 8:33 AM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Sat, Apr 18, 3:31 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-17T23:35
Arrive Brackettville
Sat, Apr 18, 7:33 AM MDT
Route Timing
07h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:58 PM to 4:28 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
8:04 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
Fort Stockton
TX

City in Texas

From El Paso
227 mi
03h 58m
To Brackettville
227.2 mi
03h 58m

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
77°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    70.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 285: Pecos, Sanderson

    1390 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Interstate 10 West

    774 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 West

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right

    48 m · 4 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto North US Highway 285

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North US Highway 285

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North Alamo Street

    1715 ft · 30 sec · North Alamo Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Sanderson Highway

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Sanderson Highway

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Oak Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · West Oak Street

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 90 East

    113.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · US Highway 90 East

  14. 14

    Take the exit left

    8.9 mi · 10 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90: Bracketville, Del Rio

    1196 ft · 35 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto US Highway 90 East

    1.6 mi · 2 min · US Highway 90 East

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto US 90

    23.9 mi · 27 min · US 90

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Ann Street

    152 m · 15 sec · South Ann Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Spring Street

    7 m · 1 sec · West Spring Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Spring Street

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
237 mi · 52%
US Highway 90 East
124 mi · 27%
Sanderson Highway
63.5 mi · 14%
US 90
24.1 mi · 5%
West Oak Street
2.1 mi
North US Highway 285
2.07 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Merge slight left

167 mi · 02h 43m

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
07h 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.5 mi
398.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fort Stockton
03h 58m from El Paso
Leave By
8:04 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brackettville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 454.2 miles (731 km) and usually takes 07h 57m 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 227 miles from El Paso and 227.2 miles from Brackettville.

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

The direct path is about 398.7 miles (641.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.5 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 $60.58 one way or $121.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 142.5 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 Brackettville, 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 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brackettville.

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 El Paso and Brackettville. Straight-line distance: 398.74 mi (641.71 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
Brackettville

#2 Brackettville

City in Texas

Population1,679
Coordinates29.3105100, -100.4178600
Altitude337
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Brackettville (-100.41786, 29.31051)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 731 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.03 gal
60.67 L · about $60.58
Round trip
$121.15
32.06 gal · 121.34 L
Estimated CO2
142.5 kg one way
Round trip: 284.9 kg / 628 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $60.58 $121.15
Mid-grade $4.25 $68.16 $136.32
Premium $4.59 $73.59 $147.19
Diesel $3.99 $64.01 $128.02

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 18, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and Brackettville, TX. The current time in El Paso is 23:35:10, although it is 00:35:10 in Brackettville.

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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.