How far is El Paso, TX from Lone Star, TX?

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Lone Star, TX is about 587.3 miles (945.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 520 miles (836.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 09m 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
587.25 mi
10h 04m
Flight
519.93 mi
836.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
519.93 mi
Kilometers
836.75 km
Flight Time
01h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
587.25 mi
Kilometers
945.09 km
Drive Time
10h 04m

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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 10h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lone Star
Thu, Apr 23, 7:50 AM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 4:54 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-22T20:45
Arrive Lone Star
Thu, Apr 23, 6:50 AM MDT
Route Timing
10h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:05 PM to 6:35 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
3:50 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
293.3 mi
05h 02m
To Lone Star
294 mi
05h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 18 mph WSW
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Lone Star.

  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

    217.4 mi · 3 hr 24 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 467, RM 864: Fort McKavett

    1456 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Loop 467

    80 m · 6 sec · Loop 467

  8. 8

    Continue on Loop 467

    905 ft · 11 sec · Loop 467

  9. 9

    Continue on Ranch Road 864

    42 mi · 46 min · Ranch Road 864

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West US Highway 190

    16.4 mi · 17 min · West US Highway 190

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Frisco Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Frisco Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto East US Highway 190

    11.2 mi · 11 min · East US Highway 190

  13. 13

    Continue on United States Highway 190

    18.7 mi · 28 min · United States Highway 190

  14. 14

    Continue on Menard Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Menard Highway

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bridge Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Bridge Street

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Commerce Street

    40 m · 2 sec · Commerce Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Church Street

    66 m · 6 sec · Church Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Main Street

    100 m · 14 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Bridge Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Boy Street

    635 ft · 8 sec · Boy Street

  21. 21

    Continue on United States Highway 190

    61 mi · 1 hr 9 min · United States Highway 190

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right

    15.2 mi · 16 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281

    79 m · 4 sec · North US Highway 281

  24. 24

    Continue on North Key Avenue

    1899 ft · 39 sec · North Key Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East Avenue J

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Avenue J

  26. 26

    Continue on East FM 580

    2.6 mi · 3 min · East FM 580

  27. 27

    Turn right onto FM 1715

    6.4 mi · 8 min · FM 1715

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Central Texas Expressway

    16.9 mi · 19 min · Central Texas Expressway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward T.J. Mills Boulevard

    1231 ft · 30 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on West Veterans Memorial Boulevard

    5 mi · 8 min · West Veterans Memorial Boulevard

  31. 31

    Turn left onto 46th Street

    637 ft · 18 sec · 46th Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 46th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
385 mi · 65%
United States Highway 190
79.8 mi · 14%
Ranch Road 864
42 mi · 7%
Central Texas Expressway
16.9 mi · 3%
West US Highway 190
16.4 mi · 3%
East US Highway 190
11.2 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Keep slight right

217 mi · 03h 24m

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
10h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.3 mi
520 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
05h 02m from El Paso
Leave By
3:50 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lone Star.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Lone Star?

The road trip is about 587.3 miles (945.1 km) and usually takes 10h 04m 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 293.3 miles from El Paso and 294 miles from Lone Star.

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

The direct path is about 520 miles (836.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.3 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 $78.30 one way or $156.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 184.1 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 Lone Star, 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 Lone Star.

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 Lone Star. Straight-line distance: 519.93 mi (836.75 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
Lone Star

#2 Lone Star

City in Bell County, Texas, United States

Population1,473
Coordinates31.1029500, -97.6989100
Altitude255
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Lone Star (-97.69891, 31.10295)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 945 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.72 gal
78.44 L · about $78.30
Round trip
$156.60
41.44 gal · 156.88 L
Estimated CO2
184.1 kg one way
Round trip: 368.3 kg / 812 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $78.30 $156.60
Mid-grade $4.25 $88.10 $176.20
Premium $4.59 $95.13 $190.25
Diesel $3.99 $82.73 $165.47

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 Lone Star, TX. The current time in El Paso is 20:45:17, although it is 21:45:17 in Lone Star.

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.