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

The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Wyldwood, TX is about 595.1 miles (957.8 km), with a travel time of about 10h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 545.8 miles (878.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 03m 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
595.13 mi
10h 01m
Flight
545.73 mi
878.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
545.73 mi
Kilometers
878.26 km
Flight Time
01h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
595.13 mi
Kilometers
957.77 km
Drive Time
10h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wyldwood
Sun, May 31, 7:52 AM CDT
Return by in El Paso
Sun, May 31, 4:54 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Paso
2026-05-30T20:50
Arrive Wyldwood
Sun, May 31, 6:52 AM MDT
Route Timing
10h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:02 PM to 6:32 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
3:56 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
297.2 mi
05h 00m
To Wyldwood
297.9 mi
05h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 12:00 PM MDT
Wind
10 mph W
Destination
72°F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    290.2 mi · 4 hr 32 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 290 East: Fredericksburg

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Continue on US Highway 290

    39 mi · 42 min · US Highway 290

  8. 8

    Continue on West Main Street

    3.5 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on East US Highway 290

    27.2 mi · 31 min · East US Highway 290

  10. 10

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    724 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto South US Highway 281

    5.4 mi · 6 min · South US Highway 281

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto East US Highway 290

    30.9 mi · 38 min · East US Highway 290

  14. 14

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    1424 ft · 18 sec · West US Highway 290

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left

    892 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    2 mi · 2 min · West US Highway 290

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    13.6 mi · 15 min

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  19. 19

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2388 ft · 29 sec · East State Highway 71

  20. 20

    Continue on Texas State Highway 71

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Texas State Highway 71

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South Pope Bend Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · South Pope Bend Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Cedar Lane

    106 m · 15 sec · Cedar Lane

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Lane

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
457 mi · 77%
East US Highway 290
58.1 mi · 10%
US Highway 290
39 mi · 7%
West US Highway 290
16.1 mi · 3%
Texas State Highway 71
9.52 mi · 2%
South US Highway 281
5.41 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.3 mi
545.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
05h 00m from El Paso
Leave By
3:56 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Paso and Mostly Cloudy near Wyldwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 595.1 miles (957.8 km) and usually takes 10h 01m 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 297.2 miles from El Paso and 297.9 miles from Wyldwood.

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

The direct path is about 545.8 miles (878.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.3 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 $79.36 one way or $158.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 186.6 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 Wyldwood, 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 Mostly Cloudy near Wyldwood.

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 Wyldwood. Straight-line distance: 545.73 mi (878.26 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
Wyldwood

#2 Wyldwood

Census designated place

Population2,505
Coordinates30.1293800, -97.4727700
Altitude156
CountryUnited States
Start: El Paso (-106.48693, 31.75872)
End: Wyldwood (-97.47277, 30.12938)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 958 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21 gal
79.49 L · about $79.36
Round trip
$158.72
42 gal · 158.98 L
Estimated CO2
186.6 kg one way
Round trip: 373.3 kg / 823 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $79.36 $158.72
Mid-grade $4.25 $89.29 $178.58
Premium $4.59 $96.41 $192.82
Diesel $3.99 $83.85 $167.71

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 · May 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between El Paso, TX and Wyldwood, TX. The current time in El Paso is 20:50:20, although it is 21:50:20 in Wyldwood.

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.