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

The driving distance from Hudson, TX to El Paso, TX is about 806 miles (1297.1 km), with a travel time of about 12h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 689.8 miles (1110.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 42m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
805.96 mi
12h 21m
Flight
689.8 mi
1110.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
689.8 mi
Kilometers
1110.13 km
Flight Time
01h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
805.96 mi
Kilometers
1297.06 km
Drive Time
12h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 5:51 AM MDT
Return by in Hudson
Thu, Apr 23, 7:12 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hudson
2026-04-22T18:30
Arrive El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 6:51 AM CDT
Route Timing
12h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:21 PM to 6:51 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
11:18 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hudson
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
Sonora
TX

City in Texas

From Hudson
398.4 mi
06h 10m
To El Paso
407.5 mi
06h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
87°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 18 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Towering Oak

    37 m · 8 sec · Towering Oak

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mount Carmel Road

    2807 ft · 1 min · Mount Carmel Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ted Trout Drive

    661 ft · 14 sec · Ted Trout Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Oscar Berry Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Oscar Berry Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Bethlehem Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left

    9.1 mi · 9 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    39 m · 2 sec · 5th Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto East Houston Avenue

    60 m · 6 sec · East Houston Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South 4th Street

    88 m · 9 sec · South 4th Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto East Goliad Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · East Goliad Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left

    145.2 mi · 2 hr 45 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto State Highway 95

    1748 ft · 30 sec · State Highway 95

  15. 15

    Turn right onto State Highway 71 East

    125 m · 11 sec · State Highway 71 East

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight left toward TX 21 West, TX 71 West

    2021 ft · 49 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto State Highway 71 East

    2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 71 East

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    17.1 mi · 19 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  22. 22

    Continue on East Ben White Boulevard

    7.4 mi · 8 min · East Ben White Boulevard

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  24. 24

    Continue on West US Highway 290 Frontage Rd

    136 m · 6 sec · West US Highway 290 Frontage Rd

  25. 25

    Continue on West US 290 Frontage Rd

    1525 ft · 24 sec · West US 290 Frontage Rd

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto West US 290 Bypass Lanes

    2551 ft · 33 sec · West US 290 Bypass Lanes

  27. 27

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    115 m · 5 sec · West US Highway 290

  28. 28

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    30.4 mi · 37 min · West US Highway 290

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto South US Highway 281

    5.4 mi · 6 min · South US Highway 281

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    27.2 mi · 31 min · West US Highway 290

  32. 32

    Continue on East Main Street

    3.5 mi · 7 min · East Main Street

  33. 33

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    39 mi · 43 min · West US Highway 290

  34. 34

    Take the exit straight toward I 10 West: Fort Stockton

    2748 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    457.8 mi · 7 hr 16 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hudson 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
39 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
458 mi · 57%
West US Highway 290
96.7 mi · 12%
Bethlehem Road
32.5 mi · 4%
State Highway 71 East
20.1 mi · 2%
East Ben White Boulevard
13.5 mi · 2%
South US Highway 281
5.39 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight left

458 mi · 07h 16m

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
12h 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
24h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116.2 mi
689.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
06h 10m from Hudson
Leave By
11:18 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Hudson and Sunny near El Paso.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 806 miles (1297.1 km) and usually takes 12h 21m 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?

Sonora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 398.4 miles from Hudson and 407.5 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 689.8 miles (1110.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.2 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 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 $107.47 one way or $214.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 252.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Hudson and Sunny near El Paso.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hudson and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 689.8 mi (1110.13 km).

Hudson

#1 Hudson

City in Angelina County, Texas, United States

Population5,288
Coordinates31.3226800, -94.7782600
Altitude102
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: Towering Oak (-94.778188, 31.322537)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1297 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)26h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)20h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.44 gal
107.66 L · about $107.47
Round trip
$214.95
56.88 gal · 215.32 L
Estimated CO2
252.7 kg one way
Round trip: 505.5 kg / 1114 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $107.47 $214.95
Mid-grade $4.25 $120.93 $241.85
Premium $4.59 $130.57 $261.14
Diesel $3.99 $113.56 $227.12

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 22, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Hudson, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Hudson is 18:30:05, although it is 17:30:05 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.