How far is El Paso, TX from El Lago, TX?
The driving distance from El Paso, TX to El Lago, TX is about 773.9 miles (1245.5 km), with a travel time of about 12h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 696.4 miles (1120.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 52m 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 12h 56m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between El Paso and El Lago.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and El Lago.
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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
363.5 mi · 5 hr 45 min
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Keep slight right
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
3038 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West
2629 ft · 54 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Turn left onto North Loop 1604 West
2164 ft · 43 sec · North Loop 1604 West
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Take the ramp straight toward Loop 1604 East
554 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop
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Turn left onto Interstate 10 East
1.5 km · 2 min · Interstate 10 East
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Take the ramp slight left
852 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto 90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 15 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway
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Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco
151.1 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway
1548 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway
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Take the exit slight right
1092 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway
10.3 mi · 13 min · Katy Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 45 South: Galveston
819 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway
22.1 mi · 26 min · Gulf Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 528: NASA Parkway
1281 ft · 27 sec
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Turn straight onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Gulf Freeway Frontage Road
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Turn left onto NASA Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · NASA Parkway
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Continue on East NASA Parkway
3245 ft · 1 min · East NASA Parkway
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Take the ramp slight left toward NASA 1 East
1017 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto NASA Bypass
2150 ft · 31 sec · NASA Bypass
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Continue on East NASA Parkway
3.9 mi · 7 min · East NASA Parkway
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Turn right
75 m · 18 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 El Lago.
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
363 mi · 05h 45m
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.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving El Paso and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near El Lago.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from El Paso to El Lago?
The road trip is about 773.9 miles (1245.5 km) and usually takes 12h 56m 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 386.6 miles from El Paso and 387.4 miles from El Lago.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 696.4 miles (1120.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.5 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 $103.20 one way or $206.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 242.7 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 El Lago, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around El Paso and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near El Lago.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and El Lago. Straight-line distance: 696.36 mi (1120.69 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 El Lago
City in Harris County, Texas, United States
| Population | 2,736 |
| Coordinates | 29.5635600, -95.0452100 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: El Lago (-95.04521, 29.56356)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1245 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 53m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $103.20 | $206.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $116.12 | $232.24 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $125.38 | $250.76 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $109.05 | $218.10 |
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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