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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Conroe, TX is about 774.4 miles (1246.3 km), with a travel time of about 12h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 660.4 miles (1062.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 44m 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
774.42 mi
12h 52m
Flight
660.36 mi
1062.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
660.36 mi
Kilometers
1062.75 km
Flight Time
01h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
774.42 mi
Kilometers
1246.31 km
Drive Time
12h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 12h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Conroe
Thu, Apr 23, 11:26 AM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 11:18 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-22T21:34
Arrive Conroe
Thu, Apr 23, 10:26 AM MDT
Route Timing
12h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:52 PM to 9:22 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
10:16 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
386.9 mi
06h 26m
To Conroe
387.5 mi
06h 26m

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
78°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    139.6 mi · 2 hr 21 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 99 Toll North, TX 99 South: Grand Parkway

    2346 ft · 45 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 99 Toll North: Grand Parkway

    1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 99 Toll North

    854 ft · 21 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway North

    37.8 mi · 41 min · West Grand Parkway North

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45 North: Dallas

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 13 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 75 North, Loop 336: Frazier Street

    1292 ft · 32 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Interstate 45 North Frontage Road

    3018 ft · 1 min · Interstate 45 North Frontage Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South Loop 336 West

    68 m · 8 sec · South Loop 336 West

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Frazier Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Frazier Street

  26. 26

    Continue on South Frazier Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Frazier Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Davis Street

    1808 ft · 39 sec · West Davis Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto North Pacific Street

    31 m · 5 sec · North Pacific Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Pacific Street

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
676 mi · 87%
West Grand Parkway North
37.8 mi · 5%
Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 3%
90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 2%
I 45 North
12.9 mi · 2%
South Frazier Street
2.27 mi
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
12h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
25h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+114 mi
660.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
06h 26m from El Paso
Leave By
10:16 AM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Conroe.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 774.4 miles (1246.3 km) and usually takes 12h 52m 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 386.9 miles from El Paso and 387.5 miles from Conroe.

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

The direct path is about 660.4 miles (1062.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 114 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 $103.28 one way or $206.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 242.9 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 Conroe, 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 then Showers And Thunderstorms near Conroe.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Conroe. Straight-line distance: 660.36 mi (1062.75 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
Conroe

#2 Conroe

The third most populous city in Montgomery County, Texas.

Population96,214
Coordinates30.3118800, -95.4560500
Altitude67
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Conroe (-95.45605, 30.31188)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1246 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)25h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
27.33 gal
103.44 L · about $103.28
Round trip
$206.56
54.66 gal · 206.88 L
Estimated CO2
242.9 kg one way
Round trip: 485.8 kg / 1071 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $103.28 $206.56
Mid-grade $4.25 $116.21 $232.41
Premium $4.59 $125.47 $250.94
Diesel $3.99 $109.13 $218.26

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 Conroe, TX. The current time in El Paso is 21:34:34, although it is 22:34:34 in Conroe.

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.