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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Nacogdoches, TX is about 797.2 miles (1282.9 km), with a travel time of about 13h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 695.4 miles (1119.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 33m 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
797.18 mi
13h 46m
Flight
695.39 mi
1119.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
695.39 mi
Kilometers
1119.13 km
Flight Time
01h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
797.18 mi
Kilometers
1282.94 km
Drive Time
13h 46m

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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 13h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nacogdoches
Thu, Apr 23, 1:01 PM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Fri, Apr 24, 1:48 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-22T22:14
Arrive Nacogdoches
Thu, Apr 23, 12:01 PM MDT
Route Timing
13h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:47 PM to 10:17 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
8:26 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
Loraine
TX

Town of the United States

From El Paso
398.2 mi
06h 53m
To Nacogdoches
399 mi
06h 53m

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
75°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    22.6 mi · 24 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    13.9 mi · 15 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    21.4 mi · 23 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 175 East: Kaufman

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto C F Hawn Freeway

    58.8 mi · 1 hr 4 min · C F Hawn Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on US Highway 175 West

    46 m · 10 sec · US Highway 175 West

  12. 12

    Turn left onto West Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Corsicana Street

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 175 East

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175 East

  14. 14

    Continue on West Pine Street

    2 mi · 3 min · West Pine Street

  15. 15

    Continue on US Highway 175

    13.3 mi · 15 min · US Highway 175

  16. 16

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    3163 ft · 58 sec · Frankston Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Alexander Boulevard

    937 ft · 22 sec · Alexander Boulevard

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Jackson Street

    3.3 mi · 4 min · North Jackson Street

  19. 19

    Continue on US Highway 69 North

    9.5 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 North

  20. 20

    Continue on North Dickinson Drive

    3.4 mi · 4 min · North Dickinson Drive

  21. 21

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    9.3 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 South

  22. 22

    Continue on North Marcus Street

    2809 ft · 42 sec · North Marcus Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto East San Antonio Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East San Antonio Street

  24. 24

    Continue on East State Highway 21

    22.9 mi · 34 min · East State Highway 21

  25. 25

    Continue on Douglass Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Douglass Road

  26. 26

    Continue on West Main Street

    2942 ft · 52 sec · West Main Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
588 mi · 74%
C F Hawn Freeway
58.8 mi · 7%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
36.5 mi · 5%
East State Highway 21
22.9 mi · 3%
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
21.4 mi · 3%
US Highway 175 East
20.8 mi · 3%
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
13h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
27h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.8 mi
695.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Loraine
06h 53m from El Paso
Leave By
8:26 AM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Nacogdoches.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 797.2 miles (1282.9 km) and usually takes 13h 46m 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?

Loraine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 398.2 miles from El Paso and 399 miles from Nacogdoches.

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

The direct path is about 695.4 miles (1119.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.8 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 $106.30 one way or $212.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 250 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 Nacogdoches, 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 Nacogdoches.

Stop Ideas Near Loraine

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Loraine and the surrounding midpoint area.
Mustang Harbor Splash Pad
Scenic stop 13.5 mi away

Mustang Harbor Splash Pad

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.7/5 15 reviews Water park
City of Sweetwater
Meeting point 13.4 mi away

City of Sweetwater

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.3/5 6 reviews City government office
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 14.2 mi away

Colorado City Water Department

Colorado City , TX
180 W 3rd St, Colorado City, TX 79512
Rating 1.0/5 1 reviews Water utility company

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Loraine.

Transit stop coverage is not ready for this midpoint yet.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Nacogdoches. Straight-line distance: 695.39 mi (1119.13 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
Nacogdoches

#2 Nacogdoches

Small city in Nacogdoches County, Texas

Population32,461
Coordinates31.6035100, -94.6554900
Altitude92
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Nacogdoches (-94.65549, 31.60351)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1283 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)26h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.13 gal
106.48 L · about $106.30
Round trip
$212.61
56.26 gal · 212.96 L
Estimated CO2
250 kg one way
Round trip: 500 kg / 1102 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $106.30 $212.61
Mid-grade $4.25 $119.61 $239.22
Premium $4.59 $129.14 $258.29
Diesel $3.99 $112.32 $224.65

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 Nacogdoches, TX. The current time in El Paso is 22:14:48, although it is 23:14:48 in Nacogdoches.

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.