How far is Salado, TX from El Paso, TX?
The driving distance from Salado, TX to El Paso, TX is about 603.8 miles (971.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 530.8 miles (854.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 46m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 23m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Pecos County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salado and El Paso.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salado and El Paso.
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Start on Thomas Arnold Road
77 m · 13 sec · Thomas Arnold Road
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Turn left onto South Robertson Road
1.5 km · 2 min · South Robertson Road
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Continue on South I-35 Frontage Road
3142 ft · 54 sec · South I-35 Frontage Road
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Turn slight right
14.6 mi · 18 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto FM 487
2.4 mi · 3 min · FM 487
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Continue on East Main Street
714 ft · 15 sec · East Main Street
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Take the ramp right toward TX 195 North
1712 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
1562 ft · 18 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 138: Lampasas
1658 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 138
6.9 mi · 8 min · State Highway 138
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North US Highway 183
941 ft · 18 sec · North US Highway 183
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Turn left onto East Ranch Road 243
2916 ft · 42 sec · East Ranch Road 243
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Continue on East RM 243
1 mi · 1 min · East RM 243
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Keep slight left to continue on East RM 243
11.1 mi · 15 min · East RM 243
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Turn right onto West State Highway 29
9 mi · 11 min · West State Highway 29
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Continue on East Polk Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · East Polk Street
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Continue on Buchanan Drive
1.9 mi · 3 min · Buchanan Drive
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Continue on TX 29
60.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min · TX 29
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Continue on Austin Street
1 km · 58 sec · Austin Street
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Continue on Fort McKavitt Street
1.4 km · 58 sec · Fort McKavitt Street
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Continue on North US Highway 87
2995 ft · 44 sec · North US Highway 87
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Turn left onto US Highway 377
4.2 mi · 6 min · US Highway 377
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Continue on US Highway 377
9.7 mi · 14 min · US Highway 377
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Continue on US Highway 377
1.5 mi · 2 min · US Highway 377
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Continue on United States Highway 377
6.7 mi · 10 min · United States Highway 377
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Continue on North US Highway 377
18.4 mi · 26 min · North US Highway 377
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.4 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
114 m · 8 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Take the ramp left toward I 10 West: Fort Stockton
1324 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight right
436 mi · 6 hr 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
851 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue
1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue
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Turn left onto North Mesa Street
1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salado and El Paso.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 10 West
Merge slight right
436 mi · 06h 56m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Salado 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 Salado to El Paso?
The road trip is about 603.8 miles (971.7 km) and usually takes 09h 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?
Iraan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 296.2 miles from Salado and 307.6 miles from El Paso.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 530.8 miles (854.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 73 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 $80.53 one way or $161.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 189.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Salado and El Paso, 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 Salado and Sunny near El Paso.
Stop Ideas Near Iraan
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Iraan.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salado and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 530.81 mi (854.25 km).
#1 Salado
Village in the United States
| Population | 2,379 |
| Coordinates | 30.9471300, -97.5386200 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
#2 El Paso
The twenty-third most populous city in the United States and the center of the El Paso metropolitan area.
| Population | 681,534 |
| Coordinates | 31.7587200, -106.4869300 |
| Altitude | 1133 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 972 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 31m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $80.53 | $161.06 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $90.61 | $181.22 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $97.83 | $195.67 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $85.09 | $170.18 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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