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

The driving distance from Plano, TX to San Elizario, TX is about 635.4 miles (1022.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 567.6 miles (913.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 17m 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
635.43 mi
10h 38m
Flight
567.62 mi
913.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
567.62 mi
Kilometers
913.5 km
Flight Time
01h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
635.43 mi
Kilometers
1022.62 km
Drive Time
10h 38m

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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 10h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Elizario
Sun, Apr 19, 6:43 AM MDT
Return by in Plano
Sun, Apr 19, 6:22 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plano
2026-04-18T21:04
Arrive San Elizario
Sun, Apr 19, 7:43 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:39 PM to 5:09 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
2:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Plano
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
Big Spring
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Plano
317.3 mi
05h 19m
To San Elizario
318.1 mi
05h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NNW
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 Plano and San Elizario.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East 15th Street

    1 km · 1 min · East 15th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Central Expressway

    919 ft · 18 sec · Central Expressway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 South

    798 ft · 19 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Central Expressway

    6.8 mi · 7 min · Central Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 635

    1474 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 635 West

    1.4 km · 55 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward I 35E South: Dallas

    2224 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto South Stemmons Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Stemmons Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on North Walton Walker Boulevard

    3243 ft · 40 sec · North Walton Walker Boulevard

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    604 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Loop 12 TEXpress

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Loop 12 TEXpress

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto SH 183 TEXpress

    13.5 mi · 13 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  15. 15

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  16. 16

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress

  17. 17

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  18. 18

    Continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.9 mi · 7 min · I 820 TEXpress

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Northeast Loop

    1864 ft · 24 sec · Northeast Loop

  20. 20

    Continue on Jim Wright Freeway

    12.8 mi · 15 min · Jim Wright Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Weatherford

    1799 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto West Freeway

    6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway

  23. 23

    Merge slight right

    421 mi · 7 hr

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    143.4 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  25. 25

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

    1452 ft · 36 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Gateway Boulevard West

    152 m · 21 sec · Gateway Boulevard West

  27. 27

    Turn left onto FM 1110

    1.4 km · 1 min · FM 1110

  28. 28

    Continue on Clint-San Elizario Road

    1709 ft · 30 sec · Clint-San Elizario Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North Loop Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Loop Drive

  30. 30

    Turn left

    3.7 mi · 7 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Socorro Road

    121 m · 10 sec · Socorro Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto San Elizario Rd.

    134 m · 19 sec · San Elizario Rd.

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · San Elizario Rd.

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Plano 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
33 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
9 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Freeway
570 mi · 90%
SH 183 TEXpress
13.6 mi · 2%
Jim Wright Freeway
12.8 mi · 2%
Central Expressway
7.01 mi · 1%
I 820 TEXpress
6.92 mi · 1%
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
4.76 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

West Freeway

Merge slight right

421 mi · 07h 00m

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
10h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.8 mi
567.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Big Spring
05h 19m from Plano
Leave By
2:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Plano 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 Plano to San Elizario?

The road trip is about 635.4 miles (1022.6 km) and usually takes 10h 38m 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?

Big Spring is a useful midpoint, sitting about 317.3 miles from Plano and 318.1 miles from San Elizario.

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

The direct path is about 567.6 miles (913.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.8 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 $84.73 one way or $169.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 199.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plano and San Elizario. Straight-line distance: 567.62 mi (913.5 km).

Plano

#1 Plano

The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population291,296
Coordinates33.0198400, -96.6988900
Altitude203
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: Plano (-96.69889, 33.01984)
End: San Elizario (-106.27276, 31.58511)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1023 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.42 gal
84.88 L · about $84.73
Round trip
$169.45
44.84 gal · 169.76 L
Estimated CO2
199.2 kg one way
Round trip: 398.5 kg / 879 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $84.73 $169.45
Mid-grade $4.25 $95.33 $190.66
Premium $4.59 $102.93 $205.86
Diesel $3.99 $89.52 $179.05

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 Plano, TX and San Elizario, TX. The current time in Plano is 21:04:46, although it is 20:04:46 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.