How far is El Paso, TX from Lake Kiowa, TX?
The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Lake Kiowa, TX is about 677.7 miles (1090.6 km), with a travel time of about 11h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 565 miles (909.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 19m 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 11h 39m.
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
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between El Paso and Lake Kiowa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Lake Kiowa.
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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 left
421.1 mi · 7 hr
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Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway
5.6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 820 North
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Jim Wright Freeway
12.5 mi · 14 min · Jim Wright Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35W, US 287: Denton, Fort Worth
1680 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35W North, US 287 North: Denton
1816 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35W North, US 287 North: Denton
1 km · 47 sec
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Merge slight right onto North Freeway
2010 ft · 26 sec · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express North
879 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress
9 mi · 9 min · I 35W TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto North Freeway
17.8 mi · 19 min · North Freeway
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Merge slight left
2185 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
25.4 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 1306
589 ft · 20 sec
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Turn slight left onto South Interstate 35
1.9 mi · 3 min · South Interstate 35
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Continue straight
1 mi · 1 min
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Turn right onto West California Street
1 mi · 2 min · West California Street
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Turn right onto South Grand Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · South Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto Anthony Street
2097 ft · 44 sec · Anthony Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Burns City Road
2334 ft · 47 sec · Burns City Road
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Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 372
2988 ft · 1 min · Farm-to-Market Road 372
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Turn left onto Farm-to-Market Road 902
5.4 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 902
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Turn sharp left onto County Road 219
82 m · 14 sec · County Road 219
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Turn right onto County Road 224
1.2 km · 3 min · County Road 224
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Turn slight right
592 ft · 48 sec
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Turn left onto Kiowa Drive West
725 ft · 39 sec · Kiowa Drive West
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Turn left onto San Chez Drive
2104 ft · 2 min · San Chez Drive
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Turn left onto Navajo Trail
1863 ft · 1 min · Navajo Trail
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Turn left onto Kiowa Drive West
1 mi · 4 min · Kiowa Drive West
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Kiowa Drive North
1595 ft · 1 min · Kiowa Drive North
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Turn right onto Blackfoot Trail
2525 ft · 2 min · Blackfoot Trail
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Blackfoot Trail
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between El Paso and Lake Kiowa.
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 left
421 mi · 07h 00m
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 Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Lake Kiowa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Lake Kiowa?
The road trip is about 677.7 miles (1090.6 km) and usually takes 11h 39m 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?
Big Spring is a useful midpoint, sitting about 338.5 miles from El Paso and 339.1 miles from Lake Kiowa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 565 miles (909.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 112.7 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 $90.36 one way or $180.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 212.5 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 Lake Kiowa, 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 Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Lake Kiowa.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Lake Kiowa. Straight-line distance: 564.94 mi (909.19 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 Lake Kiowa
Census designated place
| Population | 1,906 |
| Coordinates | 33.5770500, -97.0130600 |
| Altitude | 216 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lake Kiowa (-97.01306, 33.57705)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1091 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 27m |
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 | $90.36 | $180.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $101.67 | $203.33 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $109.77 | $219.54 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $95.47 | $190.95 |
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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