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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Serenada, TX is about 581.5 miles (935.9 km), with a travel time of about 10h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 524.6 miles (844.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 21m 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
581.53 mi
10h 10m
Flight
524.6 mi
844.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
524.6 mi
Kilometers
844.26 km
Flight Time
01h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
581.53 mi
Kilometers
935.88 km
Drive Time
10h 10m

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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 10h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Serenada
Thu, Apr 23, 9:47 AM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 6:58 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-22T22:36
Arrive Serenada
Thu, Apr 23, 8:47 AM MDT
Route Timing
10h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:11 PM to 6:41 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
3:38 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
Iraan
TX

City in Pecos County, Texas, United States

From El Paso
290.4 mi
05h 05m
To Serenada
291.1 mi
05h 05m

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
80°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    269 mi · 4 hr 12 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

    1350 ft · 41 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · North Main Street

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    24.8 mi · 36 min

  9. 9

    Continue on United States Highway 377

    1524 ft · 26 sec · United States Highway 377

  10. 10

    Continue on US Highway 377

    11.2 mi · 17 min · US Highway 377

  11. 11

    Turn slight right

    4.2 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North US Highway 87

    3093 ft · 45 sec · North US Highway 87

  13. 13

    Continue on Fort McKavitt Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · Fort McKavitt Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Austin Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Austin Street

  15. 15

    Continue on East State Highway 29

    62.5 mi · 1 hr 15 min · East State Highway 29

  16. 16

    Continue on West Polk Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Polk Street

  17. 17

    Continue on East State Highway 29

    19.4 mi · 24 min · East State Highway 29

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Ranch Road 1869

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Ranch Road 1869

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North US Highway 183

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North US Highway 183

  20. 20

    Turn right

    7.5 mi · 10 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto RM 2338

    527 ft · 11 sec · RM 2338

  22. 22

    Continue on Williams Drive

    3 mi · 5 min · Williams Drive

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Wildwood Drive

    1644 ft · 47 sec · Wildwood Drive

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Verde Vista

    55 m · 12 sec · Verde Vista

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Shell Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Shell Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Shell Spur

    1826 ft · 36 sec · Shell Spur

  27. 27

    Continue on Shinnecock Hills Drive

    1852 ft · 53 sec · Shinnecock Hills Drive

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Shinnecock Hills Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
436 mi · 75%
East State Highway 29
81.9 mi · 14%
North Main Street
25.7 mi · 4%
US Highway 377
11.2 mi · 2%
Williams Drive
3.01 mi · 1%
Ranch Road 1869
2.58 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Keep slight right

269 mi · 04h 12m

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
10h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.9 mi
524.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
05h 05m from El Paso
Leave By
3:38 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 581.5 miles (935.9 km) and usually takes 10h 10m 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?

Iraan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 290.4 miles from El Paso and 291.1 miles from Serenada.

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

The direct path is about 524.6 miles (844.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.9 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 $77.55 one way or $155.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182.4 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 Serenada, 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 Serenada.

Stop Ideas Near Iraan

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Iraan, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Sanderson

99 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Serenada. Straight-line distance: 524.6 mi (844.26 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
Serenada

#2 Serenada

Census designated place

Population1,641
Coordinates30.6993600, -97.6919500
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Serenada (-97.69195, 30.69936)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 936 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.52 gal
77.68 L · about $77.55
Round trip
$155.09
41.04 gal · 155.36 L
Estimated CO2
182.4 kg one way
Round trip: 364.7 kg / 804 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $77.55 $155.09
Mid-grade $4.25 $87.25 $174.50
Premium $4.59 $94.21 $188.41
Diesel $3.99 $81.94 $163.87

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 Serenada, TX. The current time in El Paso is 22:36:24, although it is 23:36:24 in Serenada.

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.