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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Shiner, TX is about 640.8 miles (1031.3 km), with a travel time of about 10h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 576.8 miles (928.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 07m 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
640.83 mi
10h 33m
Flight
576.78 mi
928.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
576.78 mi
Kilometers
928.23 km
Flight Time
01h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
640.83 mi
Kilometers
1031.32 km
Drive Time
10h 33m

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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 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shiner
Thu, Apr 23, 1:33 PM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 11:06 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-23T01:59
Arrive Shiner
Thu, Apr 23, 12:33 PM MDT
Route Timing
10h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:34 PM to 7:04 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
2:52 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
320.1 mi
05h 16m
To Shiner
320.7 mi
05h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 18 mph W
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    28.6 mi · 29 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90, US 183: Gonzales, Cuero

    1379 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Interstate 10 Frontage Road

    608 ft · 12 sec · Interstate 10 Frontage Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East Pierce Street

    1 mi · 1 min · East Pierce Street

  19. 19

    Continue on North United States Highway 183

    12.8 mi · 14 min · North United States Highway 183

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Saint Louis Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Saint Louis Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto North Sarah Dewitt Drive

    1231 ft · 21 sec · North Sarah Dewitt Drive

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 90A East

    15.2 mi · 17 min · US Highway 90A East

  23. 23

    Continue on North Avenue E

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Avenue E

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East 5th Street

    25 m · 1 sec · East 5th Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 5th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
565 mi · 88%
Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 4%
US Highway 90A East
15.2 mi · 2%
90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 2%
North United States Highway 183
12.8 mi · 2%
Saint Louis Street
2.22 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
10h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64 mi
576.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
05h 16m from El Paso
Leave By
2:52 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving El Paso and Partly Sunny near Shiner.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 640.8 miles (1031.3 km) and usually takes 10h 33m 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 320.1 miles from El Paso and 320.7 miles from Shiner.

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

The direct path is about 576.8 miles (928.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 64 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 $85.44 one way or $170.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 200.9 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 Shiner, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around El Paso and Partly Sunny near Shiner.

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 Shiner. Straight-line distance: 576.78 mi (928.23 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
Shiner

#2 Shiner

City in Lavaca County, Texas, United States

Population2,174
Coordinates29.4291300, -97.1705400
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Shiner (-97.17054, 29.42913)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1031 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.61 gal
85.6 L · about $85.44
Round trip
$170.89
45.22 gal · 171.2 L
Estimated CO2
200.9 kg one way
Round trip: 401.9 kg / 886 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $85.44 $170.89
Mid-grade $4.25 $96.14 $192.28
Premium $4.59 $103.80 $207.61
Diesel $3.99 $90.28 $180.56

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 Shiner, TX. The current time in El Paso is 01:59:22, although it is 02:59:22 in Shiner.

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.