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

The driving distance from Roma, TX to El Paso, TX is about 731.3 miles (1176.9 km), with a travel time of about 11h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 583.1 miles (938.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 53m 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
731.27 mi
11h 26m
Flight
583.08 mi
938.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
583.08 mi
Kilometers
938.38 km
Flight Time
01h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
731.27 mi
Kilometers
1176.87 km
Drive Time
11h 26m

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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 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 6:40 AM MDT
Return by in Roma
Thu, Apr 23, 7:07 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roma
2026-04-22T20:13
Arrive El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 7:40 AM CDT
Route Timing
11h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:27 PM to 5:57 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
1:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Roma
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
Cienegas Terrace
TX

Census designated place

From Roma
347.3 mi
05h 43m
To El Paso
384 mi
05h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 8 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 Roma and El Paso.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Grant Street

    79 m · 8 sec · North Grant Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Franklin Avenue

    90 m · 18 sec · East Franklin Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Garcia Street

    12.5 mi · 14 min · North Garcia Street

  4. 4

    Continue on United States Highway 83

    54.3 mi · 1 hr 1 min · United States Highway 83

  5. 5

    Continue on North US Highway 83

    14.2 mi · 16 min · North US Highway 83

  6. 6

    Continue on South Zapata Highway

    5.4 mi · 8 min · South Zapata Highway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Meadow Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · South Meadow Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Guadalupe Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Guadalupe Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Houston Street

    1856 ft · 48 sec · Houston Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto San Dario Avenue

    85 m · 6 sec · San Dario Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    17.7 mi · 19 min · Purple Heart Trail

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North: Carrizo Springs, Uvalde

    1737 ft · 35 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto US Highway 83 North

    148 m · 8 sec · US Highway 83 North

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right onto US Highway 83 North

    62.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min · US Highway 83 North

  15. 15

    Continue on South 1st Street

    1786 ft · 31 sec · South 1st Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Peña Street

    42.1 mi · 49 min · Peña Street

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right

    70 m · 6 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto North Veterans Boulevard

    2.7 mi · 4 min · North Veterans Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Del Río Boulevard

    47.5 mi · 54 min · Del Río Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop

    11.8 mi · 13 min · Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight

    632 ft · 17 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    135 m · 16 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto US Highway 90 West

    6.9 mi · 7 min · US Highway 90 West

  24. 24

    Continue on United States Highway 90

    579 ft · 8 sec · United States Highway 90

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West

    106.1 mi · 2 hr 1 min · US Highway 90 West

  26. 26

    Continue on East Oak Street

    2 mi · 2 min · East Oak Street

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    689 ft · 19 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 285

    63.4 mi · 1 hr 12 min · US Highway 285

  29. 29

    Continue on North Alamo Street

    1562 ft · 26 sec · North Alamo Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Dickinson Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Dickinson Boulevard

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on West Dickinson Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Dickinson Boulevard

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Redwood Street

    1487 ft · 30 sec · Redwood Street

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Interstate 10 West

    1128 ft · 23 sec · Interstate 10 West

  34. 34

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: El Paso

    2049 ft · 50 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

    236.3 mi · 3 hr 49 min · La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roma 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
39 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
236 mi · 32%
US Highway 90 West
113 mi · 15%
US Highway 285
63.4 mi · 9%
US Highway 83 North
62.2 mi · 8%
United States Highway 83
54.3 mi · 7%
Del Río Boulevard
47.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

Merge slight left onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

236 mi · 03h 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
11h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+148.2 mi
583.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cienegas Terrace
05h 43m from Roma
Leave By
1:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Roma 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 Roma to El Paso?

The road trip is about 731.3 miles (1176.9 km) and usually takes 11h 26m 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?

Cienegas Terrace is a useful midpoint, sitting about 347.3 miles from Roma and 384 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 583.1 miles (938.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 148.2 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 $97.50 one way or $195.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 229.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Roma and Sunny near El Paso.

Stop Ideas Near Cienegas Terrace

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cienegas Terrace, 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 Cienegas Terrace.

RAIL

Del Rio

4 mi away
100 North Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roma and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 583.08 mi (938.38 km).

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#1 Roma

City in Starr County, Texas, United States of America

Population11,476
Coordinates26.4050600, -99.0158600
Altitude65
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: US 83 (-99.015846, 26.405067)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1177 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)24h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.8 gal
97.68 L · about $97.50
Round trip
$195.00
51.6 gal · 195.36 L
Estimated CO2
229.3 kg one way
Round trip: 458.6 kg / 1011 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $97.50 $195.00
Mid-grade $4.25 $109.70 $219.40
Premium $4.59 $118.45 $236.90
Diesel $3.99 $103.02 $206.04

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 Roma, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Roma is 20:13:43, although it is 19:13:43 in El Paso.

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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.