How far is El Paso, TX from Siesta Shores, TX?

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Siesta Shores, TX is about 657 miles (1057.3 km), with a travel time of about 11h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 551.6 miles (887.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
657.01 mi
11h 49m
Flight
551.62 mi
887.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
551.62 mi
Kilometers
887.75 km
Flight Time
01h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
657.01 mi
Kilometers
1057.35 km
Drive Time
11h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Siesta Shores
Mon, Nov 9, 4:37 AM CST
Return by in El Paso
Mon, Nov 9, 3:26 PM MST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-11-08T15:47
Arrive Siesta Shores
Mon, Nov 9, 3:37 AM MST
Route Timing
11h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:50 PM to 8:20 PM CST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:20 PM MST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in El Paso
8:00 PM MST
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
328.3 mi
05h 54m
To Siesta Shores
328.7 mi
05h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM MST
Wind
5 to 9 mph E
Destination
68°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 1:00 AM CST
Wind
6 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Siesta Shores.

  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

    70.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 285: Pecos, Sanderson

    1390 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Interstate 10 West

    774 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 West

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right

    48 m · 4 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto North US Highway 285

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North US Highway 285

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North Alamo Street

    1715 ft · 30 sec · North Alamo Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Sanderson Highway

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Sanderson Highway

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Oak Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · West Oak Street

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 90 East

    113.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · US Highway 90 East

  14. 14

    Take the exit left

    12 mi · 13 min

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left

    47.5 mi · 54 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto North Veterans Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 5 min · North Veterans Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    41.9 mi · 48 min · East Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South 5th Street

    1156 ft · 14 sec · South 5th Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto Loop 225

    1651 ft · 22 sec · Loop 225

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South US Highway 83

    62 mi · 1 hr 5 min · South US Highway 83

  21. 21

    Continue on I-35 Frontage Road

    1697 ft · 26 sec · I-35 Frontage Road

  22. 22

    Take the ramp straight

    769 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    17.6 mi · 19 min · Purple Heart Trail

  24. 24

    Continue on Santa Ursula Avenue

    549 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ursula Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Matamoros Street

    2145 ft · 54 sec · Matamoros Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Chihuahua Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Chihuahua Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North Meadow Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · North Meadow Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto South Zapata Highway

    5.4 mi · 8 min · South Zapata Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on US Highway 83 South

    14.2 mi · 16 min · US Highway 83 South

  30. 30

    Continue on United States Highway 83

    29 mi · 32 min · United States Highway 83

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Davis Lane

    1401 ft · 1 min · Davis Lane

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Falcon Lane

    1626 ft · 1 min · Falcon Lane

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Falcon Lane

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
237 mi · 36%
US Highway 90 East
125 mi · 19%
Sanderson Highway
63.5 mi · 10%
South US Highway 83
62 mi · 9%
East Main Street
41.9 mi · 6%
United States Highway 83
29 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Merge slight left

167 mi · 02h 43m

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
11h 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.4 mi
551.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
05h 54m from El Paso
Leave By
12:20 PM MST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving El Paso and Showers And Thunderstorms near Siesta Shores.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Siesta Shores?

The road trip is about 657 miles (1057.3 km) and usually takes 11h 49m 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 328.3 miles from El Paso and 328.7 miles from Siesta Shores.

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

The direct path is about 551.6 miles (887.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.4 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 MST. 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 $81.41 one way or $162.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 206 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 Siesta Shores, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around El Paso and Showers And Thunderstorms near Siesta Shores.

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 Siesta Shores. Straight-line distance: 551.62 mi (887.75 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
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#2 Siesta Shores

Siesta Shores is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates26.8581000, -99.2536500
Altitude114
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Siesta Shores (-99.25365, 26.8581)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1057 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.18 gal
87.76 L · about $81.41
Round trip
$162.82
46.36 gal · 175.52 L
Estimated CO2
206 kg one way
Round trip: 412 kg / 908 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.51 $81.41 $162.82
Mid-grade $4.03 $93.37 $186.74
Premium $4.41 $102.20 $204.40
Diesel $5.62 $130.36 $260.73

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 · Nov 08, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and Siesta Shores, TX. The current time in El Paso is 15:47:53, although it is 16:47:53 in Siesta Shores.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.