How far is El Paso, TX from Crystal City, TX?
The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Crystal City, TX is about 544.2 miles (875.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 450.9 miles (725.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 31m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 15m.
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 Upton County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between El Paso and Crystal City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Crystal City.
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Start on North Mesa Street
1071 ft · 24 sec · North Mesa Street
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Turn right onto East Franklin Avenue
995 ft · 26 sec · East Franklin Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 10 East
2078 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
166.8 mi · 2 hr 43 min
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Keep slight right
212.8 mi · 3 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 467: Sonora
773 ft · 19 sec
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Continue on South Service Road
558 ft · 11 sec · South Service Road
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Continue on North Crockett Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Crockett Avenue
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Turn right
21.6 mi · 25 min
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Keep slight left
33.3 mi · 38 min
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Turn right onto South Texas Highway 55
25.4 mi · 29 min · South Texas Highway 55
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Continue on North State Highway 55
3.6 mi · 5 min · North State Highway 55
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Continue on North Nueces Street
1.6 km · 2 min · North Nueces Street
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Continue on South State Highway 55
36.6 mi · 41 min · South State Highway 55
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Turn right onto Milam Street
1 km · 44 sec · Milam Street
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Continue on North Getty Street
1.9 mi · 2 min · North Getty Street
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Turn right onto Crystal City Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Crystal City Highway
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Continue on South US Highway 83
35.8 mi · 41 min · South US Highway 83
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Turn left onto North 1st Avenue
2931 ft · 1 min · North 1st Avenue
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Continue on East Zavala Street
3108 ft · 2 min · East Zavala Street
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Turn sharp left
60 m · 9 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between El Paso and Crystal City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 10 East
Keep slight right
213 mi · 03h 20m
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 Crystal City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Crystal City?
The road trip is about 544.2 miles (875.8 km) and usually takes 09h 15m 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?
McCamey is a useful midpoint, sitting about 272 miles from El Paso and 272.2 miles from Crystal City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 450.9 miles (725.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.3 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 $72.56 one way or $145.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 170.6 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 Crystal 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 Crystal City.
Stop Ideas Near McCamey
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to McCamey.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Crystal City. Straight-line distance: 450.84 mi (725.56 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 Crystal City
City in Texas, United States
| Population | 7,158 |
| Coordinates | 28.6774800, -99.8281100 |
| Altitude | 170 |
| Country | United States |
End: Crystal City (-99.82811, 28.67748)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 876 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 47m |
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 | $72.56 | $145.11 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $81.64 | $163.28 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $88.15 | $176.29 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $76.67 | $153.33 |
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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