How far is El Paso, TX from Iowa Colony, TX?

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Iowa Colony, TX is about 754.4 miles (1214.1 km), with a travel time of about 12h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 676.5 miles (1088.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 14m 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
754.43 mi
12h 37m
Flight
676.47 mi
1088.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
676.47 mi
Kilometers
1088.68 km
Flight Time
01h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
754.43 mi
Kilometers
1214.14 km
Drive Time
12h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Iowa Colony
Mon, May 25, 4:14 PM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Tue, May 26, 3:52 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-05-25T02:37
Arrive Iowa Colony
Mon, May 25, 3:14 PM MDT
Route Timing
12h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:37 PM to 9:07 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
10:46 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
376.9 mi
06h 18m
To Iowa Colony
377.6 mi
06h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Memorial Day

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph SSE
Destination
86°F
Memorial Day

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Iowa Colony.

  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 right to continue on TX 99 South: Grand Parkway

    1.2 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway South

    14.1 mi · 17 min · West Grand Parkway South

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90 Alternate, FM 1464: Sandhill Drive

    3048 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto East US Highway 90A

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East US Highway 90A

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Highway 6 South Frontage Road

    5.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 6 South Frontage Road

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 6 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1997 ft · 38 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    Turn right onto North Airline Road

    1391 ft · 28 sec · North Airline Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Old Airline Road

    109 m · 7 sec · Old Airline Road

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Airline Road

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
676 mi · 90%
Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 3%
State Highway 6 South Frontage Road
17 mi · 2%
90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 2%
West Grand Parkway South
14.1 mi · 2%
East US Highway 90A
2.3 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 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
25h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.9 mi
676.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
06h 18m from El Paso
Leave By
10:46 AM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving El Paso and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Iowa Colony.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Iowa Colony?

The road trip is about 754.4 miles (1214.1 km) and usually takes 12h 37m 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 376.9 miles from El Paso and 377.6 miles from Iowa Colony.

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

The direct path is about 676.5 miles (1088.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.9 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 $100.60 one way or $201.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 236.6 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 Iowa Colony, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around El Paso and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Iowa Colony.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Iowa Colony. Straight-line distance: 676.47 mi (1088.68 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
Iowa Colony

#2 Iowa Colony

Village in the United States

Population1,822
Coordinates29.4824600, -95.4155000
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Iowa Colony (-95.4155, 29.48246)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1214 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)25h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
26.62 gal
100.77 L · about $100.60
Round trip
$201.19
53.24 gal · 201.54 L
Estimated CO2
236.6 kg one way
Round trip: 473.1 kg / 1043 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $100.60 $201.19
Mid-grade $4.25 $113.19 $226.38
Premium $4.59 $122.21 $244.42
Diesel $3.99 $106.29 $212.59

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 · May 25, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and Iowa Colony, TX. The current time in El Paso is 02:37:16, although it is 03:37:16 in Iowa Colony.

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.