How far is Lake Kiowa, TX from El Paso, TX?

The driving distance from Lake Kiowa, TX to El Paso, TX is about 672.5 miles (1082.3 km), with a travel time of about 10h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 565 miles (909.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 27m 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. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
672.53 mi
10h 13m
Flight
564.94 mi
909.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
564.94 mi
Kilometers
909.19 km
Flight Time
01h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
672.53 mi
Kilometers
1082.33 km
Drive Time
10h 13m

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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 10h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Sat, Apr 18, 9:08 AM MDT
Return by in Lake Kiowa
Sat, Apr 18, 8:21 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Kiowa
2026-04-17T23:54
Arrive El Paso
Sat, Apr 18, 10:08 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:14 PM to 4:44 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
3:32 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Kiowa
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
Big Spring
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Lake Kiowa
338.5 mi
05h 06m
To El Paso
334.1 mi
05h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
82°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 20 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Kiowa and El Paso.

  1. 1

    Start on Blackfoot Trail

    2525 ft · 2 min · Blackfoot Trail

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Kiowa Drive North

    1595 ft · 1 min · Kiowa Drive North

  3. 3

    Continue on Kiowa Drive North

    1512 ft · 1 min · Kiowa Drive North

  4. 4

    Continue on Kiowa Drive West

    1.2 km · 3 min · Kiowa Drive West

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Navajo Trail

    1863 ft · 1 min · Navajo Trail

  6. 6

    Turn right onto San Chez Drive

    2104 ft · 2 min · San Chez Drive

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Kiowa Drive West

    725 ft · 33 sec · Kiowa Drive West

  8. 8

    Turn right

    592 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto County Road 224

    1.2 km · 3 min · County Road 224

  10. 10

    Turn left onto County Road 219

    82 m · 18 sec · County Road 219

  11. 11

    Turn sharp right onto Farm-to-Market Road 902

    5.4 mi · 9 min · Farm-to-Market Road 902

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 372

    2988 ft · 60 sec · Farm-to-Market Road 372

  13. 13

    Continue on Burns City Road

    2334 ft · 52 sec · Burns City Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Anthony Street

    2097 ft · 44 sec · Anthony Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto South Grand Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Grand Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East California Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East California Street

  17. 17

    Turn left

    107 m · 10 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on South Interstate 35

    704 ft · 19 sec · South Interstate 35

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight left

    937 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    28.6 mi · 29 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, FM 1515: Fort Worth

    17.2 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W TEXpress

    10.2 mi · 10 min · I 35W TEXpress

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 820 Express Toll East, I 820 West

    1017 ft · 12 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 820 West

    2644 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop

    1017 ft · 13 sec · Northeast Loop

  26. 26

    Continue on Jim Wright Freeway

    12.8 mi · 15 min · Jim Wright Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Weatherford

    1799 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto West Freeway

    6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway

  29. 29

    Merge slight right

    421 mi · 7 hr

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    166.7 mi · 2 hr 43 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Kiowa 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
34 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Freeway
594 mi · 88%
South Interstate 35
29 mi · 4%
I 35W South
17.2 mi · 3%
Jim Wright Freeway
12.8 mi · 2%
I 35W TEXpress
10.2 mi · 2%
Farm-to-Market Road 902
5.37 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

West Freeway

Merge slight right

421 mi · 07h 00m

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
10h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.5 mi
565 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Big Spring
05h 06m from Lake Kiowa
Leave By
3:32 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Lake Kiowa 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 Lake Kiowa to El Paso?

The road trip is about 672.5 miles (1082.3 km) and usually takes 10h 13m 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?

Big Spring is a useful midpoint, sitting about 338.5 miles from Lake Kiowa and 334.1 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 565 miles (909.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.5 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 $89.68 one way or $179.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 210.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lake Kiowa and Sunny near El Paso.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Kiowa and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 564.94 mi (909.19 km).

Lake Kiowa

#1 Lake Kiowa

Census designated place

Population1,906
Coordinates33.5770500, -97.0130600
Altitude216
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: Blackfoot Trail (-97.012861, 33.577104)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1082 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)22h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.73 gal
89.83 L · about $89.68
Round trip
$179.35
47.46 gal · 179.66 L
Estimated CO2
210.9 kg one way
Round trip: 421.8 kg / 930 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $89.68 $179.35
Mid-grade $4.25 $100.90 $201.80
Premium $4.59 $108.94 $217.89
Diesel $3.99 $94.75 $189.51

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 18, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lake Kiowa, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Lake Kiowa is 23:54:13, although it is 22:54:13 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.