How far is El Paso, TX from La Coste, TX?

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to La Coste, TX is about 566.3 miles (911.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 487 miles (783.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 25m 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
566.23 mi
09h 12m
Flight
487.02 mi
783.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
487.02 mi
Kilometers
783.78 km
Flight Time
00h 58m

Driving Distance

Road route
566.23 mi
Kilometers
911.26 km
Drive Time
09h 12m

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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 09h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in La Coste
Sat, Apr 18, 2:25 PM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Sat, Apr 18, 10:38 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-18T04:12
Arrive La Coste
Sat, Apr 18, 1:25 PM MDT
Route Timing
09h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:13 PM to 5:43 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
5:34 PM 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
Iraan
TX

City in Pecos County, Texas, United States

From El Paso
282.8 mi
04h 36m
To La Coste
283.3 mi
04h 36m

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
78°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and La Coste.

  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

    2224 ft · 41 sec · Interstate 10 West

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Loop 1604 West

    3234 ft · 1 min · North Loop 1604 West

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 1604 West

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    16.8 mi · 19 min · Anderson Loop

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West US Highway 90

    1 km · 1 min · West US Highway 90

  13. 13

    Take the ramp straight toward US 90 West

    792 ft · 19 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on West US Highway 90

    6.3 mi · 7 min · West US Highway 90

  15. 15

    Turn left onto County Road 482

    1.9 mi · 3 min · County Road 482

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto FM 471 South

    1.9 mi · 3 min · FM 471 South

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Front Street

    1311 ft · 37 sec · South Front Street

  18. 18

    Turn right

    47 m · 7 sec

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
536 mi · 95%
Anderson Loop
16.8 mi · 3%
West US Highway 90
6.97 mi · 1%
FM 471 South
1.94 mi
County Road 482
1.86 mi
North Loop 1604 West
0.61 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
09h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.3 mi
487 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
04h 36m from El Paso
Leave By
5:34 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near La Coste.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from El Paso to La Coste?

The road trip is about 566.3 miles (911.3 km) and usually takes 09h 12m 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?

Iraan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 282.8 miles from El Paso and 283.3 miles from La Coste.

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

The direct path is about 487 miles (783.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.3 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 $75.50 one way or $151.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 177.6 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 La Coste, 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 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near La Coste.

Stop Ideas Near Iraan

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Iraan, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Iraan.

RAIL

Sanderson

99 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and La Coste. Straight-line distance: 487.02 mi (783.78 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
La Coste

#2 La Coste

City in Medina County, Texas, United States

Population1,119
Coordinates29.3107900, -98.8100300
Altitude217
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: La Coste (-98.81003, 29.31079)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 911 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.98 gal
75.63 L · about $75.50
Round trip
$151.01
39.96 gal · 151.26 L
Estimated CO2
177.6 kg one way
Round trip: 355.1 kg / 783 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $75.50 $151.01
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.95 $169.91
Premium $4.59 $91.73 $183.46
Diesel $3.99 $79.78 $159.56

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 18, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and La Coste, TX. The current time in El Paso is 04:12:59, although it is 05:12:59 in La Coste.

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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.