Road Trips from El Paso, TX
Heading out from El Paso, you've got options ranging from a quick drive to somewhere with parks, to longer hauls that might need an overnight. The terrain varies from gently rolling to hilly, with a few routes offering proximity to national parks and recreation areas. If you're looking for a day trip with a park nearby, there are several within a 7-hour drive. For a more substantial excursion, consider the longer drives that push past 9 hours and recommend an overnight stay.
Total Routes
120
Shortest
3.4h
With Parks Nearby
120
Full-day getaway
Weekend trip
21 total in this range
Lubbock, TX
6h 23m344.3 mi one way
Levelland, TX
6h 11m332.9 mi one way
Lamesa, TX
5h 40m304 mi one way
Post, TX
6h 49m360.4 mi one way
Tahoka, TX
6h 12m335.8 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
98 total in this range
Asherton, TX
9h 27m532.2 mi one way
Consider this 9.5-hour, 532.2-mile drive if you're up for a longer haul with a drive score of 9. The terrain is hilly with moderate elevation changes, and it's recommended to stay overnight. You'll have access to Chamizal National Memorial and Amistad National Recreation Area.
Carrizo Springs, TX
9h 18m523.7 mi one way
At 9.3 hours and 523.7 miles, this is another long-haul drive with a score of 9 that suggests an overnight stay. The hilly terrain and moderate elevation changes are notable. Like other longer routes, it offers access to Chamizal National Memorial and Amistad National Recreation Area.
Wheeler, TX
10h 2m514.5 mi one way
This 10-hour, 514.5-mile route is a significant long-haul drive with a score of 9, requiring an overnight stay. It features high-altitude sections with climbs and provides access to Chamizal National Memorial, Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.
Perryton, TX
10h 26m535.1 mi one way
Holliday, TX
9h 50m537.8 mi one way
A 9.8-hour, 537.8-mile journey, this long-haul drive has a score of 9 and recommends an overnight stay. Expect high-altitude sections with climbs. This route offers access to Chamizal National Memorial and Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
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Lubbock, TX
6h 23m344.3 mi one way
Levelland, TX
6h 11m332.9 mi one way
Lamesa, TX
5h 40m304 mi one way
Post, TX
6h 49m360.4 mi one way
Lubbock, TX
6h 23m344.3 mi one way
Lamesa, TX
5h 40m304 mi one way
Post, TX
6h 49m360.4 mi one way
Carrizo Springs, TX
9h 18m523.7 mi one way
Lamesa, TX
5h 40m304 mi one way
Friona, TX
6h 59m347.3 mi one way
Wheeler, TX
10h 2m514.5 mi one way
Perryton, TX
10h 26m535.1 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
With gently rolling and hilly terrains, spring offers mild conditions for drives near Chamizal National Memorial and Amistad National Recreation Area.
Summer
Longer drives pushing 10 hours may be strenuous in summer heat, though park areas offer potential respite.
Fall
Fall brings pleasant temperatures to the gently rolling and hilly terrains, ideal for exploring areas near national parks.
Winter
Winter drives are feasible, especially on the mostly highway routes, though higher elevations on some longer trips could see colder conditions.
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