How far is Rosita South, TX from El Paso, TX?

The driving distance from Rosita South, TX to El Paso, TX is about 502.7 miles (809 km), with a travel time of about 08h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 421.6 miles (678.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 56m 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
502.68 mi
08h 28m
Flight
421.59 mi
678.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
421.59 mi
Kilometers
678.48 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
502.68 mi
Kilometers
808.99 km
Drive Time
08h 28m

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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 08h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Sat, Apr 18, 5:15 AM MDT
Return by in Rosita South
Sat, Apr 18, 2:43 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rosita South
2026-04-17T21:46
Arrive El Paso
Sat, Apr 18, 6:15 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:28 PM to 2:58 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
7:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rosita South
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
Fort Stockton
TX

City in Texas

From Rosita South
245.1 mi
04h 14m
To El Paso
257.6 mi
04h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
95°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE
Destination
82°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 20 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rosita South and El Paso.

  1. 1

    Start on Victorian Avenue

    1737 ft · 1 min · Victorian Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Rosita Valley Road

    2 mi · 8 min · Rosita Valley Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Wagon Wheel Road

    130 m · 21 sec · Wagon Wheel Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Tierra Soberana Boulevard

    1525 ft · 49 sec · Tierra Soberana Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto El Indio Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · El Indio Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Veterans Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 7 min · South Veterans Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Del Río Boulevard

    47.5 mi · 54 min · Del Río Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop

    11.8 mi · 13 min · Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop

  9. 9

    Take the exit straight

    632 ft · 17 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    782 ft · 21 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West

    6.8 mi · 7 min · US Highway 90 West

  12. 12

    Continue on United States Highway 90

    579 ft · 8 sec · United States Highway 90

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West

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

  14. 14

    Continue on East Oak Street

    2 mi · 2 min · East Oak Street

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    689 ft · 19 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 285

    63.4 mi · 1 hr 12 min · US Highway 285

  17. 17

    Continue on North Alamo Street

    1562 ft · 28 sec · North Alamo Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto East Dickinson Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Dickinson Boulevard

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on West Dickinson Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Dickinson Boulevard

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Redwood Street

    1487 ft · 30 sec · Redwood Street

  21. 21

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

    1128 ft · 23 sec · Interstate 10 West

  22. 22

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: El Paso

    2049 ft · 50 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

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

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rosita South 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
27 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
236 mi · 47%
US Highway 90 West
113 mi · 22%
US Highway 285
63.4 mi · 13%
Del Río Boulevard
47.5 mi · 9%
Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop
12.1 mi · 2%
South Veterans Boulevard
4.41 mi · 1%
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
08h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.1 mi
421.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fort Stockton
04h 14m from Rosita South
Leave By
7:04 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Rosita South 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 Rosita South to El Paso?

The road trip is about 502.7 miles (809 km) and usually takes 08h 28m 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?

Fort Stockton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 245.1 miles from Rosita South and 257.6 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 421.6 miles (678.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.1 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 $67.04 one way or $134.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 157.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Rosita South 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 around Rosita South and Sunny near El Paso.

Stop Ideas Near Fort Stockton

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fort Stockton, 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 Fort Stockton.

RAIL

Alpine

96 mi away
102 West Holland Ave.
RAIL

Sanderson

96 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rosita South and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 421.59 mi (678.48 km).

Rosita South

#1 Rosita South

Census designated place in Texas, USA

Population2,704
Coordinates28.6237500, -100.4283700
Altitude223
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: (-100.429585, 28.623499)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 809 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.74 gal
67.15 L · about $67.04
Round trip
$134.08
35.48 gal · 134.3 L
Estimated CO2
157.7 kg one way
Round trip: 315.3 kg / 695 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $67.04 $134.08
Mid-grade $4.25 $75.43 $150.86
Premium $4.59 $81.44 $162.89
Diesel $3.99 $70.84 $141.67

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 18, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Rosita South, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Rosita South is 21:46:54, although it is 20:46:54 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.