How far is El Paso, TX from Horseshoe Bay, TX?
The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Horseshoe Bay, TX is about 557.3 miles (896.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 486.9 miles (783.6 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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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 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 Upton County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between El Paso and Horseshoe Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Horseshoe Bay.
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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
290.2 mi · 4 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 290 East: Fredericksburg
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US Highway 290
39 mi · 42 min · US Highway 290
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Continue on West Main Street
3.5 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
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Continue on East US Highway 290
27.2 mi · 31 min · East US Highway 290
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Continue on West Main Street
3054 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto North Nugent Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · North Nugent Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North US Highway 281
15.8 mi · 17 min · North US Highway 281
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Continue on South US Highway 281
1.1 mi · 1 min · South US Highway 281
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 West: Llano
1101 ft · 30 sec
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Turn straight onto East State Highway 71
7 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 71
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Turn right onto West Ranch Road 2147
2.7 mi · 5 min · West Ranch Road 2147
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Turn left onto Big Spur North
632 ft · 28 sec · Big Spur North
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Turn left onto Sombrero
550 ft · 18 sec · Sombrero
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Turn right onto Silver Spur
91 m · 10 sec · Silver Spur
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Turn left onto Rawhide
154 m · 14 sec · Rawhide
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rawhide
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between El Paso and Horseshoe Bay.
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
290 mi · 04h 32m
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 Partly Sunny near Horseshoe Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Horseshoe Bay?
The road trip is about 557.3 miles (896.9 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?
McCamey is a useful midpoint, sitting about 278.3 miles from El Paso and 278.9 miles from Horseshoe Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 486.9 miles (783.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.4 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 $74.30 one way or $148.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.7 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 Horseshoe Bay, 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 Partly Sunny near Horseshoe Bay.
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 Horseshoe Bay. Straight-line distance: 486.88 mi (783.56 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 Horseshoe Bay
City in Llano County, Texas, United States
| Population | 4,156 |
| Coordinates | 30.5442900, -98.3739400 |
| Altitude | 258 |
| Country | United States |
End: Horseshoe Bay (-98.37394, 30.54429)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 897 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 57m |
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 | $74.30 | $148.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $83.59 | $167.19 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $90.26 | $180.52 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $78.50 | $157.00 |
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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