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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Houston and El Paso is 674.34 miles (1085.25 km).

Flight distance from Houston, TX to El Paso, TX is 674.34 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 29 minutes.

It takes 01 hours 21 minutes to travel from Houston to El Paso with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Houston, Texas to El Paso, Texas is: 745.27 miles (1199.4 km) by car.

Driving from Houston to El Paso will take approximately 10 hours 38 minutes.

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#1 Houston

The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. It is located on the Gulf of Mexico, in southeastern Texas. Houston is a major center for the oil and gas industry.

Population 2316120
GPS Coordinates 29°45'48"N 95°21'48"W
Latitude 29.7632800
Longitude -95.3632700
Altitude 12
Country United States
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#2 El Paso

The twenty-third most populous city in the United States and the center of the El Paso metropolitan area. It is located on the border between the United States and Mexico. El Paso is a major center for the transportation industry and is home to Fort Bliss.

Population 681534
GPS Coordinates 31°45'31"N 106°29'13"W
Latitude 31.7587200
Longitude -106.4869300
Altitude 1133
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Houston and El Paso

The distance between Houston and El Paso is 1199 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 13 hours 19 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Houston, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Houston is 11:19:40, although it is 10:19:40 in El Paso.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 24 hours 49 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 18 hours 37 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 14 hours 54 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 12 hours 25 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 10 hours 38 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 09 hours 56 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 09 hours 17 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 99.55 liters (26.3 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Houston and El Paso.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Houston to El Paso is $79.45 (diesel $105.01).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $79.45 $90.6 $99.33 $105.01

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Texas ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.021 (Diesel $3.993) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 12, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Houston and El Paso (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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