How far is El Paso, TX from Missouri City, TX?

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Missouri City, TX is about 745.1 miles (1199.1 km), with a travel time of about 12h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 666.9 miles (1073.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 40m 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
745.09 mi
12h 20m
Flight
666.84 mi
1073.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
666.84 mi
Kilometers
1073.17 km
Flight Time
01h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
745.09 mi
Kilometers
1199.11 km
Drive Time
12h 20m

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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 12h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Missouri City
Mon, Apr 20, 1:03 PM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Tue, Apr 21, 12:23 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-19T23:42
Arrive Missouri City
Mon, Apr 20, 12:03 PM MDT
Route Timing
12h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:20 PM to 8:50 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
11:20 AM 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
Sonora
TX

City in Texas

From El Paso
372.1 mi
06h 10m
To Missouri City
372.9 mi
06h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Tonight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 7:00 PM MDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph ESE
Destination
71°F
Monday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, Apr 20 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Missouri City.

  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

    25.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Interstate 10 East

    1.5 km · 2 min · Interstate 10 East

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight left

    852 ft · 21 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto 90th Infantry Division Highway

    14.9 mi · 15 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco

    152.5 mi · 2 hr 36 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Sam Houston Tollway

    2115 ft · 52 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on SHT South

    1.1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway North

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    5.6 mi · 6 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  20. 20

    Continue on West Sam Houston Parkway South

    1.9 mi · 2 min · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Stafford

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto South Gessner Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Gessner Road

  23. 23

    Turn left

    107 m · 8 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Orchard Street

    66 m · 11 sec · Orchard Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 3rd Street

    83 m · 14 sec · 3rd Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Texas Parkway

    68 m · 4 sec · Texas Parkway

  27. 27

    Take the ramp right

    23 m · 3 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 Missouri City.

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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
688 mi · 92%
Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 3%
90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 2%
West Sam Houston Tollway South
5.59 mi · 1%
West Sam Houston Parkway South
1.87 mi
South Gessner Road
1.59 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
12h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
24h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.2 mi
666.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
06h 10m from El Paso
Leave By
11:20 AM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy leaving El Paso and Chance Rain Showers near Missouri City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Missouri City?

The road trip is about 745.1 miles (1199.1 km) and usually takes 12h 20m 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?

Sonora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 372.1 miles from El Paso and 372.9 miles from Missouri City.

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

The direct path is about 666.9 miles (1073.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.2 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 $99.35 one way or $198.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 233.6 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 Missouri City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy around El Paso and Chance Rain Showers near Missouri City.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Missouri City. Straight-line distance: 666.84 mi (1073.17 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
Missouri City

#2 Missouri City

The third most populous city in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Population75,457
Coordinates29.6185700, -95.5377200
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Missouri City (-95.53772, 29.61857)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1199 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)24h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
26.29 gal
99.53 L · about $99.35
Round trip
$198.70
52.58 gal · 199.06 L
Estimated CO2
233.6 kg one way
Round trip: 467.3 kg / 1030 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $99.35 $198.70
Mid-grade $4.25 $111.79 $223.57
Premium $4.59 $120.70 $241.39
Diesel $3.99 $104.98 $209.95

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 20, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and Missouri City, TX. The current time in El Paso is 23:42:40, although it is 00:42:40 in Missouri City.

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.