How far is Hooks, TX from El Paso, TX?
The driving distance from Hooks, TX to El Paso, TX is about 798.7 miles (1285.4 km), with a travel time of about 12h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 719.2 miles (1157.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 12m 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 12h 06m.
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 Nolan County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hooks and El Paso.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hooks and El Paso.
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Start on East Avenue A
65 m · 8 sec · East Avenue A
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Turn right onto Main Street
3268 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Palmer Drive
771 ft · 21 sec · Palmer Drive
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Take the ramp slight left
896 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
209.4 mi · 3 hr 42 min
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Merge slight right
421 mi · 7 hr
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Merge slight left
166.7 mi · 2 hr 43 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 Hooks and El Paso.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Palmer Drive
Merge slight right
421 mi · 07h 00m
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.
Rain Showers leaving Hooks and 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 Hooks to El Paso?
The road trip is about 798.7 miles (1285.4 km) and usually takes 12h 06m 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?
Roscoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 398.9 miles from Hooks and 399.9 miles from El Paso.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 719.2 miles (1157.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.5 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 $106.49 one way or $212.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 250.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Hooks and El Paso, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Hooks and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near El Paso.
Stop Ideas Near Roscoe
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Roscoe.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hooks and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 719.24 mi (1157.5 km).
#1 Hooks
City in Texas
| Population | 2,709 |
| Coordinates | 33.4662300, -94.2885300 |
| Altitude | 114 |
| 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: 1285 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 26h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 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 | $106.49 | $212.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $119.82 | $239.64 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $129.37 | $258.75 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $112.52 | $225.05 |
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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