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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Uvalde, TX is about 505.5 miles (813.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 436 miles (701.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 00m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
505.48 mi
08h 30m
Flight
436.01 mi
701.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
436.01 mi
Kilometers
701.69 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
505.48 mi
Kilometers
813.49 km
Drive Time
08h 30m

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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 08h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Uvalde
Thu, Apr 23, 12:22 PM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 7:52 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-04-23T02:52
Arrive Uvalde
Thu, Apr 23, 11:22 AM MDT
Route Timing
08h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:30 PM to 5:00 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
7:00 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
Fort Stockton
TX

City in Texas

From El Paso
252.6 mi
04h 15m
To Uvalde
252.9 mi
04h 15m

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

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    212.8 mi · 3 hr 20 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 467: Sonora

    773 ft · 19 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on South Service Road

    558 ft · 11 sec · South Service Road

  8. 8

    Continue on North Crockett Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Crockett Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right

    21.6 mi · 25 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    33.3 mi · 38 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto South Texas Highway 55

    25.4 mi · 29 min · South Texas Highway 55

  12. 12

    Continue on North State Highway 55

    3.6 mi · 5 min · North State Highway 55

  13. 13

    Continue on North Nueces Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Nueces Street

  14. 14

    Continue on South State Highway 55

    36.6 mi · 41 min · South State Highway 55

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Milam Street

    1 km · 44 sec · Milam Street

  16. 16

    Continue on North Getty Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Getty Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Getty Street

Car Route Details

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

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
17 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
380 mi · 75%
South State Highway 55
36.6 mi · 7%
North Crockett Avenue
34.7 mi · 7%
South Texas Highway 55
25.4 mi · 5%
North State Highway 55
3.61 mi · 1%
North Getty Street
1.3 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Keep slight right

213 mi · 03h 20m

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
08h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.5 mi
436 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fort Stockton
04h 15m from El Paso
Leave By
7:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving El Paso and Mostly Cloudy near Uvalde.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 505.5 miles (813.5 km) and usually takes 08h 30m 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?

Fort Stockton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 252.6 miles from El Paso and 252.9 miles from Uvalde.

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

The direct path is about 436 miles (701.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.5 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 $67.42 one way or $134.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 158.5 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 Uvalde, 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 Mostly Cloudy near Uvalde.

Stop Ideas Near Fort Stockton

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fort Stockton, 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 Fort Stockton.

RAIL

Alpine

96 mi away
102 West Holland Ave.
RAIL

Sanderson

96 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Uvalde. Straight-line distance: 436.01 mi (701.69 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
Uvalde

#2 Uvalde

City in and the county seat of Uvalde County, Texas

Population15,977
Coordinates29.2096800, -99.7861700
Altitude277
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Uvalde (-99.78617, 29.20968)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 813 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.84 gal
67.52 L · about $67.42
Round trip
$134.83
35.68 gal · 135.04 L
Estimated CO2
158.5 kg one way
Round trip: 317.1 kg / 699 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $67.42 $134.83
Mid-grade $4.25 $75.86 $151.71
Premium $4.59 $81.90 $163.81
Diesel $3.99 $71.24 $142.47

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 Uvalde, TX. The current time in El Paso is 02:52:55, although it is 03:52:55 in Uvalde.

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.