Distance between Austin TX and El Paso TX
The distance from Austin to El Paso is 577 miles by road including 465 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Fredericksburg, Harper, Fort Stockton and Socorro.
| Shortest distance by air | 528 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 577.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 19.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 74.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Austin | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 290 15 mi, 16 min
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| Cedar Valley | 15 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 290 8 mi, 09 min
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| Dripping Springs | 23 mi | 25 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 290 24 mi, 26 min
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| Johnson City | 48 mi | 52 min | 1.6 gal | |
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US 290 29 mi, 34 min
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| Fredericksburg | 76 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.5 gal | |
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US 290 16 mi, 19 min
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| Harper | 93 mi | 1 h 45 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 290 I 10 244 mi, 3 h 48 min
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| Fort Stockton | 337 mi | 5 h 34 min | 11.4 gal | |
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I 10 119 mi, 1 h 50 min
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| Van Horn | 455 mi | 7 h 24 min | 15.5 gal | |
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I 10 103 mi, 1 h 30 min
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| Socorro | 559 mi | 8 h 55 min | 19.0 gal | |
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I 10 Loop 375 19 mi, 19 min
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| El Paso | 577 mi | 9 h 15 min | 19.5 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Austin to El Paso?
Fuel cost: 74.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 577.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.8 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Austin to El Paso?
Driving time: 9 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 298 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 22 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
- 150 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 25 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 55 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 59 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 60 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 12 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Austin to El Paso by land?
The distance between Austin and El Paso is 577.3 mi by road including 464.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Austin and El Paso respectively.
How far is Austin to El Paso by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Austin and El Paso is 528.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Austin and El Paso respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Austin from El Paso by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 528 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 51 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Austin to El Paso?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 32 min to cover the distance of 528 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Austin and El Paso?
The halfway point between Austin and El Paso is Fort Stockton. It is located about 48 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fort Stockton to Austin is 337 mi and driving will take about 5 h 34 min. The road between Fort Stockton and El Paso has length 240 mi and will take approximately 3 h 41 min.
Where is Austin in relation to El Paso?
Austin is located 528 mi east of El Paso.
Austin has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.27113, longitude -97.7437. Click here to see Austin on map.
El Paso has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.76004, longitude -106.48729. Click here to see El Paso on map.
Which highway goes from Austin to El Paso?
The route from Austin to El Paso follows I 10, US 290.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 67: 24 mi
- Loop 375: 14 mi
- US 385: 11 mi
- US 281: 6 mi
- US 83: 5 mi
- Loop 1: 4 mi
- TX 71: 2 mi
- TX 17: 2 mi
- US 87: 1 mi
- US 62: 1 mi
