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

The driving distance from Fairchilds, TX to El Paso, TX is about 727.9 miles (1171.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 656.4 miles (1056.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
727.96 mi
11h 00m
Flight
656.45 mi
1056.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
656.45 mi
Kilometers
1056.45 km
Flight Time
01h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
727.96 mi
Kilometers
1171.54 km
Drive Time
11h 00m

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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 11h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 4:01 PM MDT
Return by in Fairchilds
Fri, Apr 24, 4:02 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairchilds
2026-04-23T06:00
Arrive El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 5:01 PM CDT
Route Timing
11h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:01 PM to 5:31 PM MDT

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

Leave by
1:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairchilds
8:00 PM CDT
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
Sonora
TX

City in Texas

From Fairchilds
364.8 mi
05h 30m
To El Paso
363.1 mi
05h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
84°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 18 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Needville Fairchilds Road

    5 m · 6 sec · Needville Fairchilds Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Fairchilds-Long Point Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Fairchilds-Long Point Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.4 km · 1 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Gerken Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Gerken Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Hartledge Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Hartledge Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Patton Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Patton Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 36th Division Memorial

    10.5 mi · 16 min · 36th Division Memorial

  8. 8

    Continue on Commerce Street

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Commerce Street

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Turn left

    1817 ft · 50 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on I-10 Frontage Road

    1647 ft · 45 sec · I-10 Frontage Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    125.7 mi · 2 hr 6 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 1518: Schertz

    599 ft · 15 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East

    629 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 East

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1518

    5.4 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1518

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Gordon A Blake Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Gordon A Blake Highway

  19. 19

    Turn left

    1087 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Take the ramp slight right toward Loop 1604 North

    81 m · 7 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    20.4 mi · 22 min · Anderson Loop

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    841 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West

  25. 25

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

    811 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    535.3 mi · 8 hr 34 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
537 mi · 74%
I-10 Frontage Road
128 mi · 18%
Anderson Loop
20.4 mi · 3%
Commerce Street
12 mi · 2%
36th Division Memorial
10.5 mi · 1%
Farm-to-Market Road 1518
5.42 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Keep slight right

535 mi · 08h 34m

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 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.5 mi
656.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
05h 30m from Fairchilds
Leave By
1:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fairchilds and Mostly Sunny near El Paso.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 727.9 miles (1171.5 km) and usually takes 11h 00m 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?

Sonora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 364.8 miles from Fairchilds and 363.1 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 656.4 miles (1056.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.5 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 CDT. 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 $97.08 one way or $194.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 228.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Fairchilds and El Paso, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fairchilds and Mostly Sunny near El Paso.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairchilds and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 656.45 mi (1056.45 km).

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#1 Fairchilds

Human settlement in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States of America

Population1,359
Coordinates29.4313500, -95.7802300
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
El Paso

#2 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
Start: Needville Fairchilds Road (-95.780247, 29.431364)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1172 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)24h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.69 gal
97.24 L · about $97.08
Round trip
$194.17
51.38 gal · 194.48 L
Estimated CO2
228.3 kg one way
Round trip: 456.6 kg / 1007 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $97.08 $194.17
Mid-grade $4.25 $109.23 $218.47
Premium $4.59 $117.94 $235.89
Diesel $3.99 $102.58 $205.16

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 Fairchilds, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Fairchilds is 06:00:37, although it is 05:00:37 in El Paso.

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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.