How far is Montopolis, TX from San Elizario, TX?

The driving distance from Montopolis, TX to San Elizario, TX is about 563.8 miles (907.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 517 miles (832 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 54m 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
563.8 mi
09h 27m
Flight
516.96 mi
831.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
516.96 mi
Kilometers
831.97 km
Flight Time
01h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
563.8 mi
Kilometers
907.35 km
Drive Time
09h 27m

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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 09h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Elizario
Sun, Apr 19, 5:31 AM MDT
Return by in Montopolis
Sun, Apr 19, 3:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montopolis
2026-04-18T21:04
Arrive San Elizario
Sun, Apr 19, 6:31 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:27 PM to 3:57 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
5:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Montopolis
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
Iraan
TX

City in Pecos County, Texas, United States

From Montopolis
281.5 mi
04h 43m
To San Elizario
282.2 mi
04h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
San Elizario Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
77°F
Saturday
Using Clint as the closest live forecast in the El Paso County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Montopolis and San Elizario.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montopolis and San Elizario.

  1. 1

    Start on 183 Toll South: Lockhart

    67 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Merge slight left onto Bergstrom Expressway

    1.3 km · 47 sec · Bergstrom Expressway

  3. 3

    Continue on Bastrop Highway

    1084 ft · 14 sec · Bastrop Highway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight left toward 183 Toll: Ben White Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  7. 7

    Continue on West US Highway 290 Frontage Rd

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

  8. 8

    Continue on West US 290 Frontage Rd

    1525 ft · 24 sec · West US 290 Frontage Rd

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto West US 290 Bypass Lanes

    2551 ft · 33 sec · West US 290 Bypass Lanes

  10. 10

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    115 m · 5 sec · West US Highway 290

  11. 11

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    30.4 mi · 37 min · West US Highway 290

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto South US Highway 281

    5.4 mi · 6 min · South US Highway 281

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    27.2 mi · 31 min · West US Highway 290

  15. 15

    Continue on East Main Street

    3.5 mi · 7 min · East Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    39 mi · 43 min · West US Highway 290

  17. 17

    Take the exit straight toward I 10 West: Fort Stockton

    2748 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    434.5 mi · 6 hr 49 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1110: Clint, San Elizario

    1452 ft · 36 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Gateway Boulevard West

    152 m · 21 sec · Gateway Boulevard West

  21. 21

    Turn left onto FM 1110

    1.4 km · 1 min · FM 1110

  22. 22

    Continue on Clint-San Elizario Road

    1709 ft · 30 sec · Clint-San Elizario Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto North Loop Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Loop Drive

  24. 24

    Turn left

    3.7 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Socorro Road

    121 m · 10 sec · Socorro Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto San Elizario Rd.

    134 m · 19 sec · San Elizario Rd.

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · San Elizario Rd.

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Montopolis and San Elizario.

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
27 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
435 mi · 77%
West US Highway 290
96.7 mi · 17%
183 Toll
13.6 mi · 2%
South US Highway 281
5.39 mi · 1%
East Main Street
4.56 mi · 1%
North Loop Drive
1.21 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight left

434 mi · 06h 49m

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
09h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.8 mi
517 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
04h 43m from Montopolis
Leave By
5:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Montopolis and Sunny near San Elizario.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Montopolis to San Elizario?

The road trip is about 563.8 miles (907.4 km) and usually takes 09h 27m 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?

Iraan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 281.5 miles from Montopolis and 282.2 miles from San Elizario.

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

The direct path is about 517 miles (832 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.8 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 $75.16 one way or $150.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 176.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Montopolis and San Elizario, 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 Montopolis and Sunny near San Elizario.

Stop Ideas Near Iraan

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Iraan, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Iraan.

RAIL

Sanderson

99 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Montopolis and San Elizario. Straight-line distance: 516.96 mi (831.97 km).

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#1 Montopolis

This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas.

Population912,791
Coordinates30.2432700, -97.6905600
Altitude143
CountryUnited States
San Elizario

#2 San Elizario

City in El Paso County, Texas, United States

Population9,062
Coordinates31.5851100, -106.2727600
Altitude1110
CountryUnited States
Start: Montopolis (-97.69056, 30.24327)
End: San Elizario (-106.27276, 31.58511)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 907 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.89 gal
75.31 L · about $75.16
Round trip
$150.33
39.78 gal · 150.62 L
Estimated CO2
176.8 kg one way
Round trip: 353.5 kg / 779 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $75.16 $150.33
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.57 $169.14
Premium $4.59 $91.31 $182.63
Diesel $3.99 $79.42 $158.84

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 Montopolis, TX and San Elizario, TX. The current time in Montopolis is 21:04:44, although it is 20:04:44 in San Elizario.

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.