Distance between El Paso TX and Midland TX
The distance from El Paso to Midland is 306 miles by road including 304 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Odessa, Socorro, Pecos, Pyote, Monahans, Thorntonville and Penwell.
| Shortest distance by air | 259 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 306.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 41 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| El Paso | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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Loop 375 20 mi, 20 min
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| Socorro | 20 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 10 65 mi, 57 min
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| Etholen | 85 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 10 37 mi, 32 min
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| Van Horn | 122 mi | 1 h 50 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 10 89 mi, 1 h 19 min
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| Pecos | 211 mi | 3 h 09 min | 7.0 gal | |
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I 20 22 mi, 19 min
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| Pyote | 233 mi | 3 h 29 min | 7.7 gal | |
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I 20 14 mi, 13 min
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| Monahans | 247 mi | 3 h 42 min | 8.2 gal | |
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I 20 19 mi, 16 min
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| Penwell | 265 mi | 3 h 58 min | 8.8 gal | |
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I 20 23 mi, 20 min
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| Odessa | 288 mi | 4 h 18 min | 9.6 gal | |
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I 20 19 mi, 17 min
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| Midland | 306 mi | 4 h 35 min | 10.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from El Paso to Midland?
Fuel cost: 41 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 306.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from El Paso to Midland?
Driving time: 4 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 280 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 7 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is El Paso to Midland by land?
The distance between El Paso and Midland is 306.3 mi by road including 303.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of El Paso and Midland respectively.
How far is El Paso to Midland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between El Paso and Midland is 259.1 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 El Paso and Midland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is El Paso from Midland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 259 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 53 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 El Paso to Midland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 259 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 59 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 El Paso and Midland?
The halfway point between El Paso and Midland is Van Horn. It is located about 32 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Van Horn to El Paso is 122 mi and driving will take about 1 h 50 min. The road between Van Horn and Midland has length 185 mi and will take approximately 2 h 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is El Paso in relation to Midland?
El Paso is located 259 mi west of Midland.
El Paso has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.76004, longitude -106.48729.
Midland has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.99737, longitude -102.07795.
Which highway goes from El Paso to Midland?
The route from El Paso to Midland follows I 10, I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- Loop 375: 14 mi
- TX 349: 9 mi
- TX 158: 4 mi
- TX 349-C Business: 2 mi
- US 62: 1 mi