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

The driving distance from Gardendale, TX to El Paso, TX is about 584.8 miles (941.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 488.6 miles (786.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
584.8 mi
09h 11m
Flight
488.63 mi
786.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
488.63 mi
Kilometers
786.37 km
Flight Time
00h 58m

Driving Distance

Road route
584.8 mi
Kilometers
941.15 km
Drive Time
09h 11m

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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 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Fri, Nov 6, 5:32 PM MST
Return by in Gardendale
Sat, Nov 7, 3:44 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gardendale
2026-11-06T09:20
Arrive El Paso
Fri, Nov 6, 6:32 PM CST
Route Timing
09h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:12 PM to 3:42 PM MST

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

Leave by
5:36 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gardendale
8:00 PM CST
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
Fort Stockton
TX

City in Texas

From Gardendale
290.9 mi
04h 35m
To El Paso
294 mi
04h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 to 13 mph NNE
Destination
67°F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM MST
Wind
10 to 15 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Purple Heart Trail

    17 mi · 17 min · Purple Heart Trail

  2. 2

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 133: Artesia Wells, Catarina

    1240 ft · 30 sec

  3. 3

    Continue on IH 35 Frontage Road

    584 ft · 14 sec · IH 35 Frontage Road

  4. 4

    Turn right

    20.6 mi · 27 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto South US Highway 83

    20.1 mi · 20 min · South US Highway 83

  6. 6

    Continue on South 1st Street

    1786 ft · 31 sec · South 1st Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Peña Street

    42.1 mi · 49 min · Peña Street

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    70 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto North Veterans Boulevard

    2.7 mi · 4 min · North Veterans Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Del Río Boulevard

    47.5 mi · 54 min · Del Río Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop

    11.8 mi · 13 min · Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop

  12. 12

    Take the exit straight

    632 ft · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    782 ft · 21 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West

    6.8 mi · 7 min · US Highway 90 West

  15. 15

    Continue on United States Highway 90

    579 ft · 8 sec · United States Highway 90

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West

    106.1 mi · 2 hr 1 min · US Highway 90 West

  17. 17

    Continue on East Oak Street

    2 mi · 2 min · East Oak Street

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    689 ft · 19 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 285

    63.4 mi · 1 hr 12 min · US Highway 285

  20. 20

    Continue on North Alamo Street

    1562 ft · 28 sec · North Alamo Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto East Dickinson Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Dickinson Boulevard

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on West Dickinson Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Dickinson Boulevard

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Redwood Street

    1487 ft · 30 sec · Redwood Street

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Interstate 10 West

    1128 ft · 23 sec · Interstate 10 West

  25. 25

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: El Paso

    2049 ft · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

    236.3 mi · 3 hr 49 min · La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gardendale 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
30 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
236 mi · 40%
US Highway 90 West
113 mi · 19%
US Highway 285
63.4 mi · 11%
Del Río Boulevard
47.5 mi · 8%
Peña Street
42.1 mi · 7%
South US Highway 83
20.1 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

Merge slight left onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

236 mi · 03h 49m

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 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.2 mi
488.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fort Stockton
04h 35m from Gardendale
Leave By
5:36 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Gardendale and Mostly Cloudy near El Paso.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 584.8 miles (941.1 km) and usually takes 09h 11m 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?

Fort Stockton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 290.9 miles from Gardendale and 294 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 488.6 miles (786.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.2 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 CST. 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 $148.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 183.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Fort Stockton

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fort Stockton, 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 Fort Stockton.

RAIL

Alpine

96 mi away
102 West Holland Ave.
RAIL

Sanderson

96 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gardendale and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 488.63 mi (786.37 km).

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#1 Gardendale

Gardendale is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates28.5169300, -99.2161400
Altitude180
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: I 35 South (-99.216035, 28.516905)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 941 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 37m
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
20.64 gal
78.12 L · about $74.41
Round trip
$148.81
41.28 gal · 156.24 L
Estimated CO2
183.4 kg one way
Round trip: 366.9 kg / 809 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.61 $74.41 $148.81
Mid-grade $4.12 $84.93 $169.87
Premium $4.49 $92.76 $185.51
Diesel $5.71 $117.85 $235.71

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 · Nov 05, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Gardendale, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Gardendale is 09:20:58, although it is 08:20:58 in El Paso.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.