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

The driving distance from Windcrest, TX to El Paso, TX is about 555.8 miles (894.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 506.1 miles (814.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
Trip Tools

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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
555.83 mi
08h 15m
Flight
506.08 mi
814.46 km direct

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

Learn Distance

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
506.08 mi
Kilometers
814.46 km
Flight Time
01h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
555.83 mi
Kilometers
894.52 km
Drive Time
08h 15m

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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 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Wed, Apr 29, 6:25 PM MDT
Return by in Windcrest
Thu, Apr 30, 3:40 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Windcrest
2026-04-29T11:10
Arrive El Paso
Wed, Apr 29, 7:25 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:15 PM to 2:45 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
7:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Windcrest
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
McCamey
TX

City in Upton County, Texas, United States

From Windcrest
277.6 mi
04h 07m
To El Paso
278.2 mi
04h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SSE
Destination
86°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Midcrown Drive

    2870 ft · 2 min · Midcrown Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Crestway Drive

    2863 ft · 1 min · Crestway Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Randolph Boulevard

    68 m · 4 sec · Randolph Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Randolph Boulevard

    945 ft · 29 sec · Randolph Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 410 West, Loop 368 South

    977 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Connally Loop

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Connally Loop

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, US 87 South, I 10 West, US 87 North: San Antonio, El Paso

    1211 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso

    2971 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto McDermott Freeway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · McDermott Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    535.3 mi · 8 hr 34 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Windcrest 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
14 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
McDermott Freeway
543 mi · 98%
Connally Loop
9.31 mi · 2%
I 10 West
0.56 mi
Midcrown Drive
0.54 mi
Crestway Drive
0.54 mi
East Missouri Avenue
0.34 mi
Longest Stretch

McDermott Freeway

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
08h 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.7 mi
506.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McCamey
04h 07m from Windcrest
Leave By
7:30 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Windcrest and Partly Sunny near El Paso.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 555.8 miles (894.5 km) and usually takes 08h 15m 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?

McCamey is a useful midpoint, sitting about 277.6 miles from Windcrest and 278.2 miles from El Paso.

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

The direct path is about 506.1 miles (814.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.7 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 $74.11 one way or $148.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Windcrest and Partly Sunny near El Paso.

Stop Ideas Near McCamey

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

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

RAIL

Sanderson

112 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Windcrest and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 506.08 mi (814.46 km).

Windcrest

#1 Windcrest

City in Bexar County, Texas, United States

Population5,854
Coordinates29.5155100, -98.3802900
Altitude240
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: Midcrown Drive (-98.380393, 29.51551)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 895 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.61 gal
74.25 L · about $74.11
Round trip
$148.21
39.22 gal · 148.5 L
Estimated CO2
174.3 kg one way
Round trip: 348.5 kg / 768 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $74.11 $148.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $83.38 $166.76
Premium $4.59 $90.03 $180.06
Diesel $3.99 $78.30 $156.61

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 29, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Windcrest, TX and El Paso, TX. The current time in Windcrest is 11:10:13, although it is 10:10:13 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.