How far is Iowa Colony, TX from El Paso, TX?

The driving distance from Iowa Colony, TX to El Paso, TX is about 758.8 miles (1221.2 km), with a travel time of about 11h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 676.5 miles (1088.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
Trip Tools

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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
758.8 mi
11h 25m
Flight
676.47 mi
1088.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
676.47 mi
Kilometers
1088.68 km
Flight Time
01h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
758.8 mi
Kilometers
1221.17 km
Drive Time
11h 25m

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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 11h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Mon, May 25, 1:06 PM MDT
Return by in Iowa Colony
Tue, May 26, 1:31 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Iowa Colony
2026-05-25T02:40
Arrive El Paso
Mon, May 25, 2:06 PM CDT
Route Timing
11h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:26 PM to 5:56 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
1:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Iowa Colony
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 Iowa Colony
376.1 mi
05h 42m
To El Paso
382.8 mi
05h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Memorial Day

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
89°F
Memorial Day

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Iowa Colony and El Paso.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Airline Road

    109 m · 7 sec · Old Airline Road

  2. 2

    Continue on North Airline Road

    1377 ft · 29 sec · North Airline Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Alvin-Sugarland Road

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Alvin-Sugarland Road

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    891 ft · 17 sec

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    9.1 mi · 15 min

  7. 7

    Turn slight right

    76 m · 5 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 6 South Frontage Road

    1 km · 1 min · State Highway 6 South Frontage Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto US Highway 90A

    2.3 mi · 4 min · US Highway 90A

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Grand Parkway South

    2767 ft · 1 min · West Grand Parkway South

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway South

    14.2 mi · 16 min · West Grand Parkway South

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West, I 10 East: San Antonio, Houston

    2303 ft · 56 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio

    1.3 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    149.1 mi · 2 hr 30 min · Katy Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 1518: Schertz

    599 ft · 15 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East

    629 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 East

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1518

    5.4 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1518

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Gordon A Blake Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Gordon A Blake Highway

  20. 20

    Turn left

    1087 ft · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight right toward Loop 1604 North

    81 m · 7 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    20.4 mi · 22 min · Anderson Loop

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    841 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West

  26. 26

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

    811 ft · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    535.3 mi · 8 hr 34 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Iowa Colony 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
32 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
538 mi · 71%
Katy Freeway
151 mi · 20%
Anderson Loop
20.4 mi · 3%
Alvin-Sugarland Road
16.2 mi · 2%
West Grand Parkway South
14.7 mi · 2%
Farm-to-Market Road 1518
5.42 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
11h 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.3 mi
676.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
05h 42m from Iowa Colony
Leave By
1:08 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Iowa Colony 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 Iowa Colony to El Paso?

The road trip is about 758.8 miles (1221.2 km) and usually takes 11h 25m 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 376.1 miles from Iowa Colony and 382.8 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 676.5 miles (1088.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.3 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 $101.20 one way or $202.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 238 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Iowa Colony 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 around Iowa Colony and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near El Paso.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Iowa Colony and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 676.47 mi (1088.68 km).

Iowa Colony

#1 Iowa Colony

Village in the United States

Population1,822
Coordinates29.4824600, -95.4155000
Altitude18
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: Old Airline Road (-95.415268, 29.482464)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1221 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)25h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
26.78 gal
101.36 L · about $101.20
Round trip
$202.40
53.56 gal · 202.72 L
Estimated CO2
238 kg one way
Round trip: 476 kg / 1049 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $101.20 $202.40
Mid-grade $4.25 $113.87 $227.74
Premium $4.59 $122.95 $245.89
Diesel $3.99 $106.93 $213.87

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 · May 25, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Iowa Colony, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Iowa Colony is 02:40:03, although it is 01:40:03 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.