How far is Garden Ridge, TX from El Paso, TX?
The driving distance from Garden Ridge, TX to El Paso, TX is about 557.9 miles (897.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 507.6 miles (816.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 39m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 19m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Upton County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garden Ridge and El Paso.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden Ridge and El Paso.
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Start on Bluebell Drive
140 m · 20 sec · Bluebell Drive
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Continue on Grass Creek Road
2124 ft · 2 min · Grass Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Garden Ridge Drive
1394 ft · 1 min · Garden Ridge Drive
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Turn left onto Bat Cave Road
2624 ft · 2 min · Bat Cave Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 2252
1.8 mi · 3 min · Farm-to-Market Road 2252
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Continue on Nacogdoches Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Nacogdoches Road
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Turn right onto North Loop 1604 East
1325 ft · 29 sec · North Loop 1604 East
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Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 1604 West
1010 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
14.7 mi · 16 min · Anderson Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
841 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West
1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West
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Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North
811 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right
535.3 mi · 8 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
851 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue
1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue
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Turn left onto North Mesa Street
1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden Ridge and El Paso.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Garden Ridge and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near El Paso.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garden Ridge to El Paso?
The road trip is about 557.9 miles (897.9 km) and usually takes 08h 19m 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?
McCamey is a useful midpoint, sitting about 278.6 miles from Garden Ridge and 279.3 miles from El Paso.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 507.6 miles (816.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.3 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 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 $74.41 one way or $148.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 175 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Garden Ridge and El Paso, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Garden Ridge and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near El Paso.
Stop Ideas Near McCamey
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to McCamey.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garden Ridge and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 507.6 mi (816.91 km).
#1 Garden Ridge
City in Comal County, Texas, United States
| Population | 4,266 |
| Coordinates | 29.6346700, -98.3052900 |
| Altitude | 272 |
| Country | United States |
#2 El Paso
The twenty-third most populous city in the United States and the center of the El Paso metropolitan area.
| Population | 681,534 |
| Coordinates | 31.7587200, -106.4869300 |
| Altitude | 1133 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 898 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 57m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $74.41 | $148.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $83.72 | $167.44 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $90.40 | $180.79 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $78.62 | $157.24 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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