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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Franklin, TX is about 808.4 miles (1301 km), with a travel time of about 13h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 699.5 miles (1125.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 07m 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
808.43 mi
13h 33m
Flight
699.45 mi
1125.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
699.45 mi
Kilometers
1125.66 km
Flight Time
01h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
808.43 mi
Kilometers
1301.05 km
Drive Time
13h 33m

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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 13h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Franklin
Sun, Apr 19, 12:13 PM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Mon, Apr 20, 12:47 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-18T21:39
Arrive Franklin
Sun, Apr 19, 11:13 AM MDT
Route Timing
13h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:34 PM to 10:04 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
8:52 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
403.8 mi
06h 46m
To Franklin
404.6 mi
06h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph NE
Destination
68°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    51.5 mi · 56 min · West Grand Parkway North

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North: Cleveland

    2628 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway

    11 mi · 12 min · Eastex Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 105 Business: Cleveland, Conroe

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Majnik Avenue

    531 ft · 9 sec · Majnik Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Southline Street

    1689 ft · 39 sec · West Southline Street

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Avenue

    2872 ft · 52 sec · Washington Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East Houston Street

    6.2 mi · 9 min · East Houston Street

  30. 30

    Turn left

    12.6 mi · 19 min

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
676 mi · 84%
West Grand Parkway North
51.5 mi · 6%
Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 3%
Eastex Freeway
15.5 mi · 2%
90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 2%
East Houston Street
6.16 mi · 1%
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
13h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
27h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.9 mi
699.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
06h 46m from El Paso
Leave By
8:52 AM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Mostly Cloudy near Franklin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 808.4 miles (1301 km) and usually takes 13h 33m 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 403.8 miles from El Paso and 404.6 miles from Franklin.

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

The direct path is about 699.5 miles (1125.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.9 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 $107.81 one way or $215.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 253.5 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 Franklin, 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 Cloudy near Franklin.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Franklin. Straight-line distance: 699.45 mi (1125.66 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
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#2 Franklin

City in Robertson County, Texas, United States

Population1,643
Coordinates30.2752100, -94.7960400
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Franklin (-94.79604, 30.27521)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1301 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)26h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)20h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.53 gal
107.99 L · about $107.81
Round trip
$215.63
57.06 gal · 215.98 L
Estimated CO2
253.5 kg one way
Round trip: 507.1 kg / 1118 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $107.81 $215.63
Mid-grade $4.25 $121.31 $242.62
Premium $4.59 $130.98 $261.96
Diesel $3.99 $113.92 $227.84

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 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and Franklin, TX. The current time in El Paso is 21:39:26, although it is 22:39:26 in Franklin.

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.