How far is Jamaica Beach, TX from El Paso, TX?

The driving distance from Jamaica Beach, TX to El Paso, TX is about 809.4 miles (1302.6 km), with a travel time of about 12h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 707.4 miles (1138.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 46m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
809.42 mi
12h 23m
Flight
707.46 mi
1138.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
707.46 mi
Kilometers
1138.54 km
Flight Time
01h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
809.42 mi
Kilometers
1302.64 km
Drive Time
12h 23m

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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 12h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Sun, Apr 19, 6:25 AM MDT
Return by in Jamaica Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 7:48 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica Beach
2026-04-18T19:02
Arrive El Paso
Sun, Apr 19, 7:25 AM CDT
Route Timing
12h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:23 PM to 6:53 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
11:14 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jamaica Beach
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 Jamaica Beach
401.9 mi
06h 11m
To El Paso
407.5 mi
06h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica Beach and El Paso.

  1. 1

    Start on Trinidad Way

    73 m · 12 sec · Trinidad Way

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Basin Drive

    95 m · 18 sec · Basin Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Jamaica Inn Road

    630 ft · 20 sec · Jamaica Inn Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Buccaneer Drive

    2323 ft · 1 min · Buccaneer Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Buccaneer Drive

    742 ft · 23 sec · Buccaneer Drive

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto San Luis Pass Road

    1144 ft · 27 sec · San Luis Pass Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Termini San Luis Pass Road

    7.7 mi · 11 min · Termini San Luis Pass Road

  8. 8

    Continue on San Luis Pass Road

    525 ft · 9 sec · San Luis Pass Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Seawall Boulevard

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Seawall Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn left onto 61st Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · 61st Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Broadway Street

    2002 ft · 42 sec · Broadway Street

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 North

    686 ft · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway

    47.9 mi · 56 min · Gulf Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward I 10 West: San Antonio

    717 ft · 18 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    174.7 mi · 3 hr 2 min · Katy Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 1518: Schertz

    599 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East

    629 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 East

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1518

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

  20. 20

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

    2 mi · 3 min · Gordon A Blake Highway

  21. 21

    Turn left

    1087 ft · 22 sec

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight right toward Loop 1604 North

    81 m · 7 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    20.4 mi · 22 min · Anderson Loop

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    841 ft · 21 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West

  27. 27

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

    811 ft · 20 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    535.3 mi · 8 hr 34 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica Beach 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
33 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
537 mi · 66%
Katy Freeway
177 mi · 22%
Gulf Freeway
47.9 mi · 6%
Anderson Loop
20.4 mi · 3%
Termini San Luis Pass Road
7.65 mi · 1%
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
12h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
24h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102 mi
707.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
06h 11m from Jamaica Beach
Leave By
11:14 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Jamaica Beach 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 Jamaica Beach to El Paso?

The road trip is about 809.4 miles (1302.6 km) and usually takes 12h 23m 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 401.9 miles from Jamaica Beach and 407.5 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 707.4 miles (1138.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 102 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 $107.93 one way or $215.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 253.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Jamaica Beach and Sunny near El Paso.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica Beach and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 707.46 mi (1138.54 km).

Jamaica Beach

#1 Jamaica Beach

City in Galveston County, Texas, United States

Population1,076
Coordinates29.1896800, -94.9796500
Altitude2
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: Trinidad Way (-94.979815, 29.189883)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1303 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)26h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)20h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.56 gal
108.12 L · about $107.93
Round trip
$215.86
57.12 gal · 216.24 L
Estimated CO2
253.8 kg one way
Round trip: 507.6 kg / 1119 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $107.93 $215.86
Mid-grade $4.25 $121.44 $242.87
Premium $4.59 $131.12 $262.24
Diesel $3.99 $114.04 $228.08

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 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Jamaica Beach, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Jamaica Beach is 19:02:29, although it is 18:02:29 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.