How far is Lakehills, TX from El Paso, TX?
The driving distance from Lakehills, TX to El Paso, TX is about 536.2 miles (863 km), with a travel time of about 08h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 472.2 miles (759.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 08m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 04m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Upton County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lakehills and El Paso.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakehills and El Paso.
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Start on Upland Drive
2655 ft · 2 min · Upland Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Park Road 37
1.6 km · 2 min · Park Road 37
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Turn left onto FM 1283
9.2 mi · 12 min · FM 1283
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Turn left onto State Highway 16 South
8.9 mi · 11 min · State Highway 16 South
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Turn right onto 13th Street
2840 ft · 2 min · 13th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 173 North
10.9 mi · 12 min · State Highway 173 North
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Continue on Bandera Highway
10.9 mi · 13 min · Bandera Highway
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Turn slight right
73 m · 9 sec
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Turn slight right onto Veterans Highway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Veterans Highway
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Turn right onto Sidney Baker Street
1476 ft · 30 sec · Sidney Baker Street
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Continue on Fredericksburg Road
895 ft · 26 sec · Fredericksburg Road
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Turn left
1904 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
488.3 mi · 7 hr 46 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
851 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue
1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue
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Turn left onto North Mesa Street
1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakehills and El Paso.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Fredericksburg Road
Merge slight left
488 mi · 07h 46m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lakehills 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 Lakehills to El Paso?
The road trip is about 536.2 miles (863 km) and usually takes 08h 04m 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?
McCamey is a useful midpoint, sitting about 267.8 miles from Lakehills and 268.4 miles from El Paso.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 472.2 miles (759.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 64 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 $71.50 one way or $143.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 168.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Lakehills 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 Lakehills and Sunny near El Paso.
Stop Ideas Near McCamey
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to McCamey.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lakehills and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 472.19 mi (759.92 km).
#1 Lakehills
Census designated place
| Population | 5,150 |
| Coordinates | 29.6046700, -98.9430900 |
| Altitude | 374 |
| Country | United States |
#2 El Paso
The twenty-third most populous city in the United States and the center of the El Paso metropolitan area.
| Population | 681,534 |
| Coordinates | 31.7587200, -106.4869300 |
| Altitude | 1133 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 863 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 41m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $71.50 | $143.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $80.45 | $160.90 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $86.86 | $173.72 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $75.55 | $151.10 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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