How far is Pine Island, TX from El Paso, TX?

The driving distance from Pine Island, TX to El Paso, TX is about 818.3 miles (1317 km), with a travel time of about 12h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 732.9 miles (1179.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 49m 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
818.37 mi
12h 24m
Flight
732.89 mi
1179.47 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
732.89 mi
Kilometers
1179.47 km
Flight Time
01h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
818.37 mi
Kilometers
1317.04 km
Drive Time
12h 24m

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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 12h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Fri, May 1, 9:34 AM MDT
Return by in Pine Island
Fri, May 1, 10:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pine Island
2026-04-30T22:10
Arrive El Paso
Fri, May 1, 10:34 AM CDT
Route Timing
12h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:25 PM to 6:55 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
11:10 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pine Island
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
Sonora
TX

City in Texas

From Pine Island
407.9 mi
06h 12m
To El Paso
410.4 mi
06h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pine Island and El Paso.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    134 m · 35 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    50 mi · 57 min

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Crosby Freeway

    12 mi · 14 min · Crosby Freeway

  4. 4

    Turn straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit straight toward US 90 West

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · East Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Katy Freeway

    175.2 mi · 3 hr 2 min · Katy Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 1518: Schertz

    599 ft · 15 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East

    629 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 East

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1518

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

  12. 12

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

    2 mi · 3 min · Gordon A Blake Highway

  13. 13

    Turn left

    1087 ft · 22 sec

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right toward Loop 1604 North

    81 m · 7 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    20.4 mi · 22 min · Anderson Loop

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    841 ft · 21 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West

  19. 19

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

    811 ft · 20 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    535.3 mi · 8 hr 34 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pine Island 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
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
537 mi · 66%
Katy Freeway
177 mi · 22%
Anderson Loop
20.4 mi · 2%
Crosby Freeway
12 mi · 1%
East Freeway
6.19 mi · 1%
Farm-to-Market Road 1518
5.42 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Keep slight right

535 mi · 08h 34m

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
12h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
24h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.4 mi
732.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
06h 12m from Pine Island
Leave By
11:10 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pine Island and Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near El Paso.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pine Island to El Paso?

The road trip is about 818.3 miles (1317 km) and usually takes 12h 24m 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?

Sonora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 407.9 miles from Pine Island and 410.4 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 732.9 miles (1179.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.4 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 $109.14 one way or $218.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 256.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Pine Island and Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near El Paso.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pine Island and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 732.89 mi (1179.47 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Pine Island

Town of the United States

Population1,205
Coordinates30.0563300, -94.2774100
Altitude10
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: (-94.27736, 30.056252)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1317 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)27h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)20h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.88 gal
109.31 L · about $109.14
Round trip
$218.28
57.76 gal · 218.62 L
Estimated CO2
256.7 kg one way
Round trip: 513.3 kg / 1132 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $109.14 $218.28
Mid-grade $4.25 $122.80 $245.60
Premium $4.59 $132.59 $265.18
Diesel $3.99 $115.32 $230.64

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 · May 01, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Pine Island, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Pine Island is 22:10:11, although it is 21:10:11 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.