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

The driving distance from Rosenberg, TX to El Paso, TX is about 724.2 miles (1165.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 652.3 miles (1049.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 47m 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
724.2 mi
10h 23m
Flight
652.34 mi
1049.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
652.34 mi
Kilometers
1049.84 km
Flight Time
01h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
724.2 mi
Kilometers
1165.48 km
Drive Time
10h 23m

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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 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Fri, Apr 24, 12:13 AM MDT
Return by in Rosenberg
Fri, Apr 24, 11:36 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rosenberg
2026-04-23T14:49
Arrive El Paso
Fri, Apr 24, 1:13 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:24 PM to 4:54 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
3:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rosenberg
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
Ozona
TX

Census designated place

From Rosenberg
360.9 mi
05h 11m
To El Paso
363.3 mi
05h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
84°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 18 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Avenue I

    81 m · 10 sec · Avenue I

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 2nd Street

    114 m · 24 sec · 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Avenue H

    2500 ft · 44 sec · Avenue H

  4. 4

    Continue on US Highway 90A West

    1268 ft · 21 sec · US Highway 90A West

  5. 5

    Turn slight right

    73 m · 4 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto 36th Division Memorial

    14.9 mi · 22 min · 36th Division Memorial

  7. 7

    Continue on Commerce Street

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Commerce Street

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Turn left

    1817 ft · 50 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on I-10 Frontage Road

    1647 ft · 45 sec · I-10 Frontage Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    125.7 mi · 2 hr 6 min

  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

    535.3 mi · 8 hr 34 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rosenberg 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
30 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
537 mi · 74%
I-10 Frontage Road
128 mi · 18%
Anderson Loop
20.4 mi · 3%
36th Division Memorial
14.9 mi · 2%
Commerce Street
12 mi · 2%
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
10h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.9 mi
652.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ozona
05h 11m from Rosenberg
Leave By
3:12 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Rosenberg and Mostly Sunny near El Paso.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rosenberg to El Paso?

The road trip is about 724.2 miles (1165.5 km) and usually takes 10h 23m 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?

Ozona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 360.9 miles from Rosenberg and 363.3 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 652.3 miles (1049.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.9 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 $96.55 one way or $193.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 227.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Rosenberg and Mostly Sunny near El Paso.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rosenberg and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 652.34 mi (1049.84 km).

Rosenberg

#1 Rosenberg

City in Texas

Population39,350
Coordinates29.5571800, -95.8085600
Altitude32
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: Avenue I (-95.808562, 29.557221)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1165 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)24h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.55 gal
96.73 L · about $96.55
Round trip
$193.11
51.1 gal · 193.46 L
Estimated CO2
227.1 kg one way
Round trip: 454.1 kg / 1001 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $96.55 $193.11
Mid-grade $4.25 $108.64 $217.28
Premium $4.59 $117.30 $234.60
Diesel $3.99 $102.02 $204.04

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 Rosenberg, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Rosenberg is 14:49:24, although it is 13:49:24 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.