How far is Nacogdoches, TX from El Paso, TX?

The driving distance from Nacogdoches, TX to El Paso, TX is about 799.5 miles (1286.6 km), with a travel time of about 11h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 695.4 miles (1119.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 21m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
799.44 mi
11h 40m
Flight
695.39 mi
1119.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
695.39 mi
Kilometers
1119.13 km
Flight Time
01h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
799.44 mi
Kilometers
1286.58 km
Drive Time
11h 40m

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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 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 6:48 AM MDT
Return by in Nacogdoches
Thu, Apr 23, 7:28 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nacogdoches
2026-04-22T20:07
Arrive El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 7:48 AM CDT
Route Timing
11h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:41 PM to 6:11 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
12:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Nacogdoches
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
Loraine
TX

Town of the United States

From Nacogdoches
398.3 mi
05h 50m
To El Paso
401.2 mi
05h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
87°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 18 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nacogdoches and El Paso.

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    2942 ft · 52 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Douglass Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Douglass Road

  3. 3

    Continue on West State Highway 21

    22.9 mi · 34 min · West State Highway 21

  4. 4

    Continue on East San Antonio Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East San Antonio Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Marcus Street

    2809 ft · 36 sec · North Marcus Street

  6. 6

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    9.3 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 South

  7. 7

    Continue on South Dickinson Drive

    3.4 mi · 4 min · South Dickinson Drive

  8. 8

    Continue on US Highway 69 North

    9.5 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 North

  9. 9

    Continue on South Jackson Street

    3.3 mi · 4 min · South Jackson Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Alexander Boulevard

    937 ft · 20 sec · Alexander Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    3163 ft · 56 sec · Frankston Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on US Highway 175 West

    9.6 mi · 11 min · US Highway 175 West

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto East Pine Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Pine Street

  15. 15

    Continue on US Highway 175

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175

  16. 16

    Continue on East Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · East Corsicana Street

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 175 West

    58.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min · US Highway 175 West

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

    1.3 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    21.1 mi · 23 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    24.9 mi · 27 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    428.8 mi · 7 hr 9 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    166.7 mi · 2 hr 43 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Nacogdoches 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
27 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
624 mi · 78%
US Highway 175 West
68.5 mi · 9%
West State Highway 21
22.9 mi · 3%
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
21.1 mi · 3%
US Highway 175
20.8 mi · 3%
US Highway 69 North
9.54 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

429 mi · 07h 09m

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 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104.1 mi
695.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Loraine
05h 50m from Nacogdoches
Leave By
12:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches to El Paso?

The road trip is about 799.5 miles (1286.6 km) and usually takes 11h 40m 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?

Loraine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 398.3 miles from Nacogdoches and 401.2 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 695.4 miles (1119.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.1 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 $106.61 one way or $213.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 250.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches and Sunny near El Paso.

Stop Ideas Near Loraine

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Loraine and the surrounding midpoint area.
Mustang Harbor Splash Pad
Scenic stop 13.3 mi away

Mustang Harbor Splash Pad

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.7/5 15 reviews Water park
City of Sweetwater
Meeting point 13.2 mi away

City of Sweetwater

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.3/5 6 reviews City government office
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 14.4 mi away

Colorado City Water Department

Colorado City , TX
180 W 3rd St, Colorado City, TX 79512
Rating 1.0/5 1 reviews Water utility company

Transit and Meeting Points

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

Transit stop coverage is not ready for this midpoint yet.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nacogdoches and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 695.39 mi (1119.13 km).

Nacogdoches

#1 Nacogdoches

Small city in Nacogdoches County, Texas

Population32,461
Coordinates31.6035100, -94.6554900
Altitude92
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: East Main Street (-94.655495, 31.603504)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1287 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)26h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.21 gal
106.79 L · about $106.61
Round trip
$213.21
56.42 gal · 213.58 L
Estimated CO2
250.7 kg one way
Round trip: 501.4 kg / 1105 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $106.61 $213.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $119.95 $239.90
Premium $4.59 $129.51 $259.02
Diesel $3.99 $112.64 $225.29

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Nacogdoches, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Nacogdoches is 20:07:10, although it is 19:07:10 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.