How far is El Paso, TX from Panhandle, TX?
The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Panhandle, TX is about 791.8 miles (1274.2 km), with a travel time of about 13h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 714.3 miles (1149.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 20m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 40m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town of the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between El Paso and Panhandle.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Panhandle.
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Start on North Mesa Street
1071 ft · 24 sec · North Mesa Street
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Turn right onto East Franklin Avenue
995 ft · 26 sec · East Franklin Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 10 East
2078 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
166.8 mi · 2 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left
421.1 mi · 7 hr
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Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway
15.2 mi · 17 min · West Freeway
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Continue on Tom Landry Freeway
31 mi · 37 min · Tom Landry Freeway
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Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
112.4 mi · 1 hr 56 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 1001
1127 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right
58 m · 13 sec
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Turn left
107 m · 18 sec
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Turn right onto County Road 3045
1.3 km · 2 min · County Road 3045
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Turn left onto US Highway 67 East
10.9 mi · 16 min · US Highway 67 East
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Continue on US Highway 67 West
2.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 67 West
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Continue on W L Doc Dodson West
1.2 mi · 1 min · W L Doc Dodson West
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Continue on East Main Street
2366 ft · 42 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Johnson Road
103 m · 16 sec · Johnson Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Street
1523 ft · 1 min · Front Street
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Turn left onto Martin Luther King Boulevard
58 m · 7 sec · Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Turn right onto East C J Wise Parkway
2882 ft · 49 sec · East C J Wise Parkway
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Continue on State Highway 77 East
17.1 mi · 25 min · State Highway 77 East
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Continue on West Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Street
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Continue on North Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · North Street
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Continue on State Highway 8
1.2 km · 48 sec · State Highway 8
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Turn right onto County Road 2122
77 m · 11 sec · County Road 2122
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · County Road 2122
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between El Paso and Panhandle.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving El Paso and Mostly Cloudy near Panhandle.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Panhandle?
The road trip is about 791.8 miles (1274.2 km) and usually takes 13h 40m 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 395.4 miles from El Paso and 396.4 miles from Panhandle.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 714.3 miles (1149.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.5 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 $105.59 one way or $211.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 248.3 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 Panhandle, 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 Mostly Cloudy near Panhandle.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Panhandle. Straight-line distance: 714.32 mi (1149.59 km).
#1 El Paso
The twenty-third most populous city in the United States and the center of the El Paso metropolitan area.
| Population | 681,534 |
| Coordinates | 31.7587200, -106.4869300 |
| Altitude | 1133 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Panhandle
Town in Texas, United States
| Population | 2,272 |
| Coordinates | 33.2212400, -94.3460300 |
| Altitude | 95 |
| Country | United States |
End: Panhandle (-94.34603, 33.22124)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1274 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 26h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.78 | $105.59 | $211.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $118.80 | $237.60 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $128.27 | $256.55 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $111.56 | $223.13 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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