How far is El Paso, TX from San Augustine, TX?
The driving distance from El Paso, TX to San Augustine, TX is about 842.1 miles (1355.2 km), with a travel time of about 14h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 728.1 miles (1171.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 52m 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 14h 26m.
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.
City in Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between El Paso and San Augustine.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and San Augustine.
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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 right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 24 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
13.9 mi · 15 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
22 mi · 24 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
111.3 mi · 1 hr 53 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 2011, FM 2087
766 ft · 19 sec
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Continue straight
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Turn left onto FM 349
4.8 mi · 6 min · FM 349
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Turn right
25.7 mi · 38 min
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Take the ramp right
1683 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northwest Loop
4 mi · 5 min · Northwest Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Houston
1227 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right
16.8 mi · 19 min
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Continue straight
27.6 mi · 30 min
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Turn left onto TX 21
159 m · 9 sec · TX 21
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Continue on West Columbia Street
1804 ft · 31 sec · West Columbia Street
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Turn straight onto West Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto South Liberty Street
114 m · 12 sec · South Liberty Street
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Turn right onto Columbia Street
88 m · 8 sec · Columbia Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Columbia Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between El Paso and San Augustine.
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 Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near San Augustine.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from El Paso to San Augustine?
The road trip is about 842.1 miles (1355.2 km) and usually takes 14h 26m 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?
Sweetwater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 420.6 miles from El Paso and 421.5 miles from San Augustine.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 728.1 miles (1171.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 114 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 $112.27 one way or $224.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 264 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 San Augustine, 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 Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near San Augustine.
Stop Ideas Near Sweetwater
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Mustang Harbor Splash Pad
City of Sweetwater
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sweetwater.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and San Augustine. Straight-line distance: 728.03 mi (1171.65 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 San Augustine
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,865 |
| Coordinates | 31.5299000, -94.1060300 |
| Altitude | 113 |
| Country | United States |
End: San Augustine (-94.10603, 31.5299)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1355 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 28h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 21h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 30m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $112.27 | $224.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $126.33 | $252.65 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $136.40 | $272.80 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $118.63 | $237.26 |
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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