How far is Pasadena, TX from Upland, CA?

The driving distance from Pasadena, TX to Upland, CA is about 1525.2 miles (2454.5 km), with a travel time of about 26h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1348.1 miles (2169.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 52h 04m 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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Road
1525.14 mi
26h 02m
Flight
1348.08 mi
2169.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1348.08 mi
Kilometers
2169.53 km
Flight Time
02h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
1525.14 mi
Kilometers
2454.47 km
Drive Time
26h 02m

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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upland
Tue, Aug 18, 4:28 AM PDT
Return by in Pasadena
Wed, Aug 19, 8:30 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pasadena
2026-08-17T04:26
Arrive Upland
Tue, Aug 18, 6:28 AM CDT
Route Timing
26h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:02 AM to 7:32 AM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:56 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pasadena
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
Sunland Park
NM

City in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States

From Pasadena
761.8 mi
13h 01m
To Upland
763.4 mi
13h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
92°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pasadena and Upland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pasadena and Upland.

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road

    2389 ft · 50 sec · Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward TX 225 West

    882 ft · 22 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Pasadena Freeway

    2974 ft · 39 sec · Pasadena Freeway

  5. 5

    Continue on La Porte Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · La Porte Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 610 West

    2542 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto East Loop South

    1.6 km · 1 min · East Loop South

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45 North, TX 35 South: Alvin, Downtown

    947 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 45 North: Downtown

    1551 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Gulf Freeway

  11. 11

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

    717 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    174.7 mi · 3 hr 2 min · Katy Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 1518: Schertz

    599 ft · 15 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East

    629 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 East

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1518

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

  17. 17

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

    2 mi · 3 min · Gordon A Blake Highway

  18. 18

    Turn left

    1087 ft · 22 sec

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight right toward Loop 1604 North

    81 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    20.4 mi · 22 min · Anderson Loop

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    841 ft · 21 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West

  24. 24

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

    811 ft · 20 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    543.1 mi · 8 hr 43 min

  27. 27

    Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    11 mi · 13 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  29. 29

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    164.4 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway

    88.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway

    42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on South Freeway

    6 mi · 7 min · South Freeway

  33. 33

    Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

    50.7 mi · 51 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

    38.1 mi · 39 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Maricopa Freeway

    12 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Papago Freeway

  39. 39

    Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

    2756 ft · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

  40. 40

    Continue on Papago Freeway

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway

  41. 41

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    125.4 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  42. 42

    Keep slight right

    1312 ft · 18 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    96.8 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

    33.7 mi · 36 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

  45. 45

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    39.9 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

    5.4 mi · 6 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right

    98 m · 8 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway

    1.3 km · 55 sec · San Bernardino Freeway

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 83: Ontario, Upland

    1325 ft · 40 sec

  51. 51

    Turn left onto East 7th Street

    730 ft · 16 sec · East 7th Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Euclid Avenue

    2653 ft · 56 sec · Euclid Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto 9th Street

    741 ft · 20 sec · 9th Street

  54. 54

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North 2nd Avenue

    39 m · 4 sec · North 2nd Avenue

  55. 55

    Exit the roundabout onto North 2nd Avenue

    148 m · 15 sec · North 2nd Avenue

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 2nd Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pasadena and Upland.

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
56 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
8 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
545 mi · 36%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
427 mi · 28%
Katy Freeway
177 mi · 12%
Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.4 mi · 6%
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.5 mi · 4%
Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Keep slight right

543 mi · 08h 43m

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
26h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
52h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+177.1 mi
1348.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sunland Park
13h 01m from Pasadena
Leave By
7:56 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Pasadena and Mostly Sunny near Upland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pasadena to Upland?

The road trip is about 1525.2 miles (2454.5 km) and usually takes 26h 02m 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?

Sunland Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 761.8 miles from Pasadena and 763.4 miles from Upland.

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

The direct path is about 1348.1 miles (2169.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 177.1 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 $203.39 one way or $406.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 478.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Pasadena and Upland, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Pasadena and Mostly Sunny near Upland.

Stop Ideas Near Sunland Park

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 Sunland Park and the surrounding midpoint area.
Barron Park
Scenic stop 11.3 mi away

Barron Park

El Paso , TX
11025 Rogers Hornsby St, El Paso, TX 79934
Rating 4.5/5 180 reviews Park
Town of Anthony Texas
Meeting point 13.1 mi away

Town of Anthony Texas

Anthony , TX
401 Wildcat Dr, Anthony, TX 79821
Rating 2.9/5 8 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 10.6 mi away

Shawn Nixon For City Council

El Paso , TX
10333 Grouse Rd, El Paso, TX 79924
Rating 2.3/5 3 reviews Political party office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sunland Park.

RAIL

Union Depot

9 mi away
700 San Francisco St.
BUS

El Paso (Bus Station), Texas

10 mi away
200 W. San Antonio Ave.
BUS

Las Cruces, New Mexico

59 mi away
304 Wyatt Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pasadena and Upland. Straight-line distance: 1348.08 mi (2169.53 km).

Pasadena

#1 Pasadena

The second most populous city in Harris County, Texas.

Population149,440
Coordinates29.6910600, -95.2091000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Upland

#2 Upland

A city in San Bernardino County, California.

Population77,850
Coordinates34.0975100, -117.6483900
Altitude377
CountryUnited States
Start: Pasadena (-95.2091, 29.69106)
End: Upland (-117.64839, 34.09751)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2454 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)50h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)38h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)30h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)25h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)21h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)19h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
53.82 gal
203.72 L · about $203.39
Round trip
$406.77
107.64 gal · 407.44 L
Estimated CO2
478.3 kg one way
Round trip: 956.6 kg / 2109 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $203.39 $406.77
Mid-grade $4.25 $228.84 $457.69
Premium $4.59 $247.09 $494.18
Diesel $3.99 $214.90 $429.81

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 · Aug 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Pasadena, TX and Upland, CA. The current time in Pasadena is 04:26:17, although it is 02:26:17 in Upland.

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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.