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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Waxahachie, TX is about 642.6 miles (1034.2 km), with a travel time of about 10h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 565.8 miles (910.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 33m 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
642.61 mi
10h 46m
Flight
565.79 mi
910.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
565.79 mi
Kilometers
910.55 km
Flight Time
01h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
642.61 mi
Kilometers
1034.18 km
Drive Time
10h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Waxahachie
Mon, Jun 1, 6:32 PM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Tue, Jun 2, 4:19 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-06-01T06:45
Arrive Waxahachie
Mon, Jun 1, 5:32 PM MDT
Route Timing
10h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:47 PM to 7:17 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
2:26 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Stanton
TX

City in Texas

From El Paso
320.9 mi
05h 23m
To Waxahachie
321.6 mi
05h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
97°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
96°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left

    421.1 mi · 7 hr

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    22.6 mi · 24 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie

    26.7 mi · 30 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 287 Business

    2191 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue on West US Highway 287 Business

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West US Highway 287 Business

  10. 10

    Continue on West US 287 Business

    1.9 mi · 3 min · West US 287 Business

  11. 11

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Elm Street

    39 m · 4 sec · North Elm Street

  13. 13

    Turn right

    30 m · 7 sec

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
588 mi · 92%
US 287 South
26.7 mi · 4%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 4%
West US 287 Business
1.91 mi
West Main Street
1.23 mi
West US Highway 287 Business
1.1 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Keep slight left

421 mi · 07h 00m

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 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.8 mi
565.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stanton
05h 23m from El Paso
Leave By
2:26 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Sunny near Waxahachie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 642.6 miles (1034.2 km) and usually takes 10h 46m 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?

Stanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 320.9 miles from El Paso and 321.6 miles from Waxahachie.

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

The direct path is about 565.8 miles (910.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.8 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 $85.71 one way or $171.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 201.6 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 Waxahachie, 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 Sunny near Waxahachie.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Waxahachie. Straight-line distance: 565.79 mi (910.55 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
Waxahachie

#2 Waxahachie

A city in Ellis County, Texas.

Population39,797
Coordinates32.3865300, -96.8483300
Altitude170
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Waxahachie (-96.84833, 32.38653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1034 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.68 gal
85.84 L · about $85.71
Round trip
$171.42
45.36 gal · 171.68 L
Estimated CO2
201.6 kg one way
Round trip: 403.1 kg / 889 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $85.71 $171.42
Mid-grade $4.25 $96.44 $192.87
Premium $4.59 $104.12 $208.25
Diesel $3.99 $90.56 $181.12

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 · Jun 01, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and Waxahachie, TX. The current time in El Paso is 06:45:54, although it is 07:45:54 in Waxahachie.

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.