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

The driving distance from Shiner, TX to El Paso, TX is about 640.1 miles (1030.2 km), with a travel time of about 09h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 576.8 miles (928.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
640.17 mi
09h 38m
Flight
576.78 mi
928.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
576.78 mi
Kilometers
928.23 km
Flight Time
01h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
640.17 mi
Kilometers
1030.25 km
Drive Time
09h 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 09h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 9:59 AM MDT
Return by in Shiner
Thu, Apr 23, 8:37 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shiner
2026-04-23T01:20
Arrive El Paso
Thu, Apr 23, 10:59 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 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
2:39 PM to 4:09 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
4:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Shiner
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
Iraan
TX

City in Pecos County, Texas, United States

From Shiner
319.3 mi
04h 49m
To El Paso
320.8 mi
04h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSE
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 Shiner and El Paso.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East 5th Street

    25 m · 5 sec · East 5th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Avenue E

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Avenue E

  3. 3

    Continue on US Highway 90A West

    15.2 mi · 17 min · US Highway 90A West

  4. 4

    Continue on North Sarah Dewitt Drive

    1195 ft · 25 sec · North Sarah Dewitt Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Saint Louis Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Saint Louis Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street

    12.8 mi · 14 min · Water Street

  7. 7

    Continue on East Pierce Street

    1.2 mi · 1 min · East Pierce Street

  8. 8

    Take the exit left toward US 183 to US 90: Gonzales, Cuero, Luling, Lockhart

    1998 ft · 49 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    38 mi · 38 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 1518: Schertz

    599 ft · 15 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East

    629 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 East

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1518

    5.4 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1518

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Gordon A Blake Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Gordon A Blake Highway

  15. 15

    Turn left

    1087 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right toward Loop 1604 North

    81 m · 7 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    20.4 mi · 22 min · Anderson Loop

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    841 ft · 21 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

    811 ft · 20 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    535.3 mi · 8 hr 34 min

  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 Shiner 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
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
537 mi · 84%
US 183 to US 90
40.3 mi · 6%
Anderson Loop
20.4 mi · 3%
US Highway 90A West
15.2 mi · 2%
Water Street
12.8 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
09h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.3 mi
576.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
04h 49m from Shiner
Leave By
4:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Shiner 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 Shiner to El Paso?

The road trip is about 640.1 miles (1030.2 km) and usually takes 09h 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?

Iraan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 319.3 miles from Shiner and 320.8 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 576.8 miles (928.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.3 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 $85.37 one way or $170.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 200.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Shiner 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 Shiner and Mostly Sunny near El Paso.

Stop Ideas Near Iraan

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

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

RAIL

Sanderson

99 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Shiner and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 576.78 mi (928.23 km).

Shiner

#1 Shiner

City in Lavaca County, Texas, United States

Population2,174
Coordinates29.4291300, -97.1705400
Altitude109
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: 5th Street (-97.170508, 29.429102)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1030 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.59 gal
85.51 L · about $85.37
Round trip
$170.74
45.18 gal · 171.02 L
Estimated CO2
200.8 kg one way
Round trip: 401.5 kg / 885 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $85.37 $170.74
Mid-grade $4.25 $96.05 $192.11
Premium $4.59 $103.71 $207.42
Diesel $3.99 $90.20 $180.40

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 Shiner, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Shiner is 01:20:31, although it is 00:20:31 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.