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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Lockhart, TX is about 605.9 miles (975.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 538.7 miles (867 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 58m 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
605.88 mi
09h 59m
Flight
538.75 mi
867.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
538.75 mi
Kilometers
867.04 km
Flight Time
01h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
605.88 mi
Kilometers
975.07 km
Drive Time
09h 59m

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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 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lockhart
Thu, Apr 23, 1:09 PM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 10:08 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-23T02:09
Arrive Lockhart
Thu, Apr 23, 12:09 PM MDT
Route Timing
09h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:59 PM to 6:29 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
4:02 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
302.7 mi
04h 59m
To Lockhart
303.2 mi
04h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 18 mph W
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    16.7 mi · 18 min · Anderson Loop

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35: San Antonio, Austin

    1834 ft · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North, I 35 South: Austin, San Antonio

    580 ft · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Austin

    1.3 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto North Pan Am Expressway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  17. 17

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  18. 18

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Purple Heart Trail

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 80 East, TX 142 East, TX 21 East: Bastrop, Luling, Bobcat Stadium

    1174 ft · 29 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto North Interstate 35

    1 mi · 2 min · North Interstate 35

  21. 21

    Turn slight right

    663 ft · 26 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 80

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto State Highway 142

    8.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 142

  25. 25

    Continue on West San Antonio Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West San Antonio Street

  26. 26

    Continue on East San Antonio Street

    788 ft · 29 sec · East San Antonio Street

  27. 27

    Turn right

    17 m · 4 sec

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
536 mi · 88%
Purple Heart Trail
28.4 mi · 5%
Anderson Loop
16.7 mi · 3%
State Highway 142
8.71 mi · 1%
State Highway 80
5.49 mi · 1%
West San Antonio Street
2.33 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 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.2 mi
538.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
04h 59m from El Paso
Leave By
4:02 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving El Paso and Mostly Cloudy near Lockhart.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 605.9 miles (975.1 km) and usually takes 09h 59m 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 302.7 miles from El Paso and 303.2 miles from Lockhart.

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

The direct path is about 538.7 miles (867 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.2 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 $80.80 one way or $161.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 190 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 Lockhart, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around El Paso and Mostly Cloudy near Lockhart.

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 Lockhart. Straight-line distance: 538.75 mi (867.04 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
Lockhart

#2 Lockhart

City in Texas, USA

Population14,069
Coordinates29.8849400, -97.6700000
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Lockhart (-97.67, 29.88494)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 975 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.38 gal
80.93 L · about $80.80
Round trip
$161.59
42.76 gal · 161.86 L
Estimated CO2
190 kg one way
Round trip: 380 kg / 838 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $80.80 $161.59
Mid-grade $4.25 $90.91 $181.82
Premium $4.59 $98.16 $196.31
Diesel $3.99 $85.37 $170.74

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and Lockhart, TX. The current time in El Paso is 02:09:56, although it is 03:09:56 in Lockhart.

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.