How far is Temple, TX from El Paso County, TX?
The driving distance from Temple, TX to El Paso County, TX is about 603.4 miles (971.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 526.1 miles (846.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 45m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 22m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Temple and El Paso County.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Temple and El Paso County.
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Start on North 3rd Street
4 m · 4 sec · North 3rd Street
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Turn right onto West Adams Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · West Adams Avenue
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Continue on Airport Road
1016 ft · 26 sec · Airport Road
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Turn left onto North General Bruce Drive
951 ft · 21 sec · North General Bruce Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward I 35 South
1069 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
7.1 mi · 8 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Central Texas Expressway
13.1 mi · 14 min · Central Texas Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 3470: Rosewood Drive, Stan Schlueter Loop
1346 ft · 33 sec
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Turn straight onto West Central Texas Expressway
2.4 mi · 2 min · West Central Texas Expressway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 14 West, US 190 West
1419 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Central Texas Expressway
8.8 mi · 10 min · Central Texas Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 190 West: Lampasas
12.8 mi · 14 min
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Turn right onto FM 1715
6.4 mi · 8 min · FM 1715
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East FM 580
2.6 mi · 3 min · East FM 580
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Continue on East Avenue J
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Avenue J
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Key Avenue
1899 ft · 32 sec · North Key Avenue
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Continue on North US Highway 281
965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281
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Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183
15.1 mi · 16 min · North US Highway 183
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Turn left onto US Highway 190 West
61 mi · 1 hr 9 min · US Highway 190 West
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Continue on Boy Street
635 ft · 13 sec · Boy Street
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Turn left onto Bridge Street
1.2 km · 57 sec · Bridge Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
39 m · 2 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Blackburn Street
109 m · 10 sec · Blackburn Street
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Turn right onto East Commerce Street
84 m · 11 sec · East Commerce Street
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Turn left onto Bridge Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Bridge Street
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Turn right onto Menard Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Menard Highway
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Continue on United States Highway 190
18.7 mi · 28 min · United States Highway 190
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Continue on East US Highway 190
11.2 mi · 11 min · East US Highway 190
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto West US Highway 190
16.4 mi · 17 min · West US Highway 190
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Turn left onto Ranch Road 864
42 mi · 46 min · Ranch Road 864
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Take the ramp right toward I 10 West: El Paso
1396 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
369.6 mi · 5 hr 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 375
2810 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Loop 375 North
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 659 South: Zaragoza Road, Montwood Drive
1270 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto Joe Battle Boulevard
2823 ft · 1 min · Joe Battle Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Zaragoza Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Zaragoza Road
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Turn right onto Tierra Este Road
1466 ft · 45 sec · Tierra Este Road
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Turn left onto Ventana Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Ventana Avenue
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Turn right onto Rich Beem Boulevard
1224 ft · 24 sec · Rich Beem Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rich Beem Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Temple and El Paso County.
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 left
370 mi · 05h 49m
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.
Sunny leaving Temple and Partly Cloudy near El Paso County.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Temple to El Paso County?
The road trip is about 603.4 miles (971.1 km) and usually takes 10h 22m 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 301.1 miles from Temple and 302.3 miles from El Paso County.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 526.1 miles (846.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.3 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 $80.86 one way or $161.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 189.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Temple and El Paso County, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Temple and Partly Cloudy near El Paso County.
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 Temple and El Paso County. Straight-line distance: 526.11 mi (846.7 km).
#1 Temple
The most populous city in Bell County, Texas.
| Population | 80,761 |
| Coordinates | 31.0982300, -97.3427800 |
| Altitude | 219 |
| Country | United States |
#2 El Paso County
County in Texas, United States
| Population | 841,286 |
| Coordinates | 31.7685500, -106.2348300 |
| Altitude | 1224 |
| Country | United States |
End: El Paso County (-106.23483, 31.76855)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 971 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 06m |
| 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 | $3.80 | $80.86 | $161.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.31 | $91.72 | $183.43 |
| Premium | $4.68 | $99.66 | $199.32 |
| Diesel | $5.79 | $123.25 | $246.50 |
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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