How far is El Paso, TX from Smithville, TX?
The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Smithville, TX is about 616.6 miles (992.4 km), with a travel time of about 10h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 565.9 miles (910.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 50m 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
Driving Distance
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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 25m.
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 Pecos County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between El Paso and Smithville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Smithville.
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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 right
290.2 mi · 4 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 290 East: Fredericksburg
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US Highway 290
39 mi · 42 min · US Highway 290
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Continue on West Main Street
3.5 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
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Continue on East US Highway 290
27.2 mi · 31 min · East US Highway 290
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Continue on West Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Take the exit slight right
724 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto South US Highway 281
5.4 mi · 6 min · South US Highway 281
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Turn slight left onto East US Highway 290
30.9 mi · 38 min · East US Highway 290
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Continue on West US Highway 290
1424 ft · 18 sec · West US Highway 290
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Take the exit slight left
892 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on West US Highway 290
2 mi · 2 min · West US Highway 290
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Continue straight
13.6 mi · 15 min
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Turn straight onto Bastrop Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway
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Continue on East State Highway 71
2388 ft · 29 sec · East State Highway 71
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Continue on Texas State Highway 71
30 mi · 33 min · Texas State Highway 71
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Take the exit slight right
960 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight left
536 ft · 15 sec
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Turn right onto Loop 230
1.5 mi · 2 min · Loop 230
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Continue on Royston Street
781 ft · 20 sec · Royston Street
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Turn left onto 3rd Street
1350 ft · 34 sec · 3rd Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
13 m · 1 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between El Paso and Smithville.
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 right
290 mi · 04h 32m
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 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Smithville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Smithville?
The road trip is about 616.6 miles (992.4 km) and usually takes 10h 25m 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 308 miles from El Paso and 308.7 miles from Smithville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 565.9 miles (910.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.7 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 $82.23 one way or $164.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 193.4 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 Smithville, 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 Smithville.
Stop Ideas Near Iraan
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Iraan.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Smithville. Straight-line distance: 565.95 mi (910.81 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 Smithville
City in Texas
| Population | 4,664 |
| Coordinates | 30.0085500, -97.1594300 |
| Altitude | 99 |
| Country | United States |
End: Smithville (-97.15943, 30.00855)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 992 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 41m |
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 | $82.23 | $164.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $92.52 | $185.05 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $99.90 | $199.80 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $86.89 | $173.78 |
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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