How far is El Paso, TX from Clarendon, TX?
The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Clarendon, TX is about 473.8 miles (762.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 390.6 miles (628.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 34m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 17m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Texas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between El Paso and Clarendon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Clarendon.
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Start on North Mesa Street
1159 ft · 24 sec · North Mesa Street
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Turn left onto East Paisano Drive
1857 ft · 45 sec · East Paisano Drive
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Continue on East Paisano Drive
2.3 mi · 4 min · East Paisano Drive
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Turn left onto Gateway North Boulevard
576 ft · 12 sec · Gateway North Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left
739 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Patriot Freeway
19.2 mi · 24 min · Patriot Freeway
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Continue on US Highway 54
28.9 mi · 30 min · US Highway 54
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 54 South
34.6 mi · 38 min · US Highway 54 South
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Turn right onto Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route
5.4 mi · 9 min · Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route
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Turn left onto US 54,70
8.7 mi · 11 min · US 54,70
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Turn right onto South Bookout Road
1325 ft · 27 sec · South Bookout Road
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Keep slight left to continue on South Bookout Road
1.3 km · 1 min · South Bookout Road
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Turn right onto Old Mescalero Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Old Mescalero Road
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
98.6 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Central Avenue
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Turn left onto Relief Route
6.2 mi · 9 min · Relief Route
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Continue on Highway Relief Route
1.3 mi · 2 min · Highway Relief Route
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Continue on Clovis Highway
85.9 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Clovis Highway
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Turn slight left
17.9 mi · 23 min
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Turn right onto East 1st Street
1196 ft · 16 sec · East 1st Street
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Continue on Mabry Drive
8.5 mi · 10 min · Mabry Drive
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Turn left
26.9 mi · 30 min
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Continue straight
8 mi · 8 min
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Continue straight
59.1 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40, US 287 South: Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth
607 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, US 287 South: Oklahoma City, Fort Worth
1503 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
7.6 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth
50.1 mi · 53 min
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Turn right onto South Kearney Street
24 m · 2 sec · South Kearney Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Kearney Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between El Paso and Clarendon.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving El Paso and Mostly Sunny near Clarendon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Clarendon?
The road trip is about 473.8 miles (762.5 km) and usually takes 09h 17m 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 236.9 miles from El Paso and 236.9 miles from Clarendon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 390.6 miles (628.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.2 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 $63.18 one way or $126.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.6 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 Clarendon, 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 Clarendon.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Clarendon. Straight-line distance: 390.62 mi (628.64 km).
#1 El Paso
The twenty-third most populous city in the United States and the center of the El Paso metropolitan area.
| Population | 681,534 |
| Coordinates | 31.7587200, -106.4869300 |
| Altitude | 1133 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clarendon
City in Arkansas, USA
| Population | 1,788 |
| Coordinates | 34.9378300, -100.8882000 |
| Altitude | 833 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clarendon (-100.8882, 34.93783)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 762 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 54m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $63.18 | $126.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $71.09 | $142.19 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $76.76 | $153.52 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $66.76 | $133.53 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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