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

The driving distance from Florence, TX to El Paso, TX is about 584.6 miles (940.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 517 miles (832 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 02m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
584.57 mi
09h 01m
Flight
516.99 mi
832.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
516.99 mi
Kilometers
832.01 km
Flight Time
01h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
584.57 mi
Kilometers
940.78 km
Drive Time
09h 01m

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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 09h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 10:56 AM MDT
Return by in Florence
Thu, Apr 23, 8:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Florence
2026-04-23T02:55
Arrive El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 11:56 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:01 PM to 3:31 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
5:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Florence
8:00 PM CDT
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 Florence
286.6 mi
04h 30m
To El Paso
297.9 mi
04h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
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 Florence and El Paso.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    33 m · 7 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Patterson Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Patterson Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 138

    6.4 mi · 7 min · State Highway 138

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North US Highway 183

    941 ft · 18 sec · North US Highway 183

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Ranch Road 243

    2916 ft · 42 sec · East Ranch Road 243

  6. 6

    Continue on East RM 243

    1 mi · 1 min · East RM 243

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on East RM 243

    11.1 mi · 15 min · East RM 243

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West State Highway 29

    9 mi · 11 min · West State Highway 29

  9. 9

    Continue on East Polk Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · East Polk Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Buchanan Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Buchanan Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on TX 29

    60.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min · TX 29

  12. 12

    Continue on Austin Street

    1 km · 60 sec · Austin Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Fort McKavitt Street

    1.4 km · 58 sec · Fort McKavitt Street

  14. 14

    Continue on North US Highway 87

    2995 ft · 44 sec · North US Highway 87

  15. 15

    Turn left onto US Highway 377

    4.2 mi · 6 min · US Highway 377

  16. 16

    Continue on US Highway 377

    9.7 mi · 14 min · US Highway 377

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 377

    1.5 mi · 2 min · US Highway 377

  18. 18

    Continue on United States Highway 377

    6.7 mi · 10 min · United States Highway 377

  19. 19

    Continue on North US Highway 377

    18.4 mi · 26 min · North US Highway 377

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    114 m · 8 sec · Interstate 10 West

  22. 22

    Take the ramp left toward I 10 West: Fort Stockton

    1324 ft · 32 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight right

    436 mi · 6 hr 56 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Florence 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
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
436 mi · 75%
TX 29
60.6 mi · 10%
North US Highway 377
18.4 mi · 3%
US Highway 377
15.4 mi · 3%
East RM 243
12.1 mi · 2%
West State Highway 29
9.02 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight right

436 mi · 06h 56m

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
09h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.6 mi
517 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
04h 30m from Florence
Leave By
5:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Florence 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 Florence to El Paso?

The road trip is about 584.6 miles (940.8 km) and usually takes 09h 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 286.6 miles from Florence and 297.9 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 517 miles (832 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.6 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 $77.96 one way or $155.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 183.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Florence and Mostly Sunny near El Paso.

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 Florence and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 516.99 mi (832.01 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Florence

City in Texas, United States

Population1,304
Coordinates30.8413000, -97.7936300
Altitude303
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: East Main Street (-97.793675, 30.841407)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 941 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.63 gal
78.08 L · about $77.96
Round trip
$155.92
41.26 gal · 156.16 L
Estimated CO2
183.3 kg one way
Round trip: 366.7 kg / 808 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $77.96 $155.92
Mid-grade $4.25 $87.72 $175.44
Premium $4.59 $94.71 $189.42
Diesel $3.99 $82.38 $164.75

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 Florence, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Florence is 02:55:41, although it is 01:55:41 in El Paso.

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.