How far is El Paso, TX from McLendon-Chisholm, TX?

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to McLendon-Chisholm, TX is about 664.4 miles (1069.3 km), with a travel time of about 11h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 594.7 miles (957.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 35m 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
664.41 mi
11h 17m
Flight
594.72 mi
957.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
594.72 mi
Kilometers
957.11 km
Flight Time
01h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
664.41 mi
Kilometers
1069.27 km
Drive Time
11h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in McLendon-Chisholm
Wed, May 13, 8:48 AM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Wed, May 13, 7:06 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-05-12T20:30
Arrive McLendon-Chisholm
Wed, May 13, 7:48 AM MDT
Route Timing
11h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:18 PM to 7:48 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
1:24 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
Stanton
TX

City in Texas

From El Paso
331.8 mi
05h 38m
To McLendon-Chisholm
332.6 mi
05h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
95°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SSE
Destination
82°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between El Paso and McLendon-Chisholm.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and McLendon-Chisholm.

  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 left

    421.1 mi · 7 hr

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · West Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Tom Landry Freeway

    31 mi · 37 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    15.3 mi · 18 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 205: Rockwall, Terrell

    1073 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto East Interstate 30

    931 ft · 19 sec · East Interstate 30

  12. 12

    Turn slight right

    95 m · 11 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto South Goliad Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Goliad Street

  14. 14

    Continue on South State Highway 205

    4.3 mi · 6 min · South State Highway 205

  15. 15

    Turn right onto West FM 550

    733 ft · 20 sec · West FM 550

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Cattle Barron Drive

    2721 ft · 2 min · Cattle Barron Drive

  17. 17

    Turn left

    41 m · 10 sec

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between El Paso and McLendon-Chisholm.

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
18 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
588 mi · 89%
Tom Landry Freeway
31 mi · 5%
East R L Thornton Freeway
22.8 mi · 3%
West Freeway
15.2 mi · 2%
South State Highway 205
4.34 mi · 1%
South Goliad Street
1.25 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

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
11h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.7 mi
594.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stanton
05h 38m from El Paso
Leave By
1:24 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Sunny near McLendon-Chisholm.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from El Paso to McLendon-Chisholm?

The road trip is about 664.4 miles (1069.3 km) and usually takes 11h 17m 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?

Stanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 331.8 miles from El Paso and 332.6 miles from McLendon-Chisholm.

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

The direct path is about 594.7 miles (957.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.7 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 $88.62 one way or $177.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 208.4 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 McLendon-Chisholm, 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 Sunny near McLendon-Chisholm.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and McLendon-Chisholm. Straight-line distance: 594.72 mi (957.11 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
McLendon-Chisholm

#2 McLendon-Chisholm

City in Rockwall County, Texas, United States

Population3,815
Coordinates32.8423500, -96.3805400
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: McLendon-Chisholm (-96.38054, 32.84235)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1069 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)22h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.45 gal
88.75 L · about $88.62
Round trip
$177.24
46.9 gal · 177.5 L
Estimated CO2
208.4 kg one way
Round trip: 416.8 kg / 919 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $88.62 $177.24
Mid-grade $4.25 $99.71 $199.42
Premium $4.59 $107.66 $215.32
Diesel $3.99 $93.64 $187.27

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 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and McLendon-Chisholm, TX. The current time in El Paso is 20:30:39, although it is 21:30:39 in McLendon-Chisholm.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.