El Paso, TX to Hubbard, TX is 674.5 miles and takes about 11 hours 26 minutes via I-20, I-10, and South Freeway, with a fuel budget near $106 and an overnight stay recommended. This long-haul drive spans across Texas, beginning in the Great Plains region and continuing through the same state to its destination. Most of the route is on major interstate highways, making it a straightforward trip. Given the significant distance and duration, planning for an overnight stop is practical to avoid excessive fatigue. This route is best suited for those looking for an efficient way to traverse a large portion of Texas.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
337.3 miles from El Paso, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 5h 34m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 20
421.1 mi
6h 59m
I 10
166.8 mi
2h 43m
South Freeway
47.1 mi
49m
TX 171
20.2 mi
30m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
15.7 mi
16m
Corsicana Highway
1.2 mi
1m
Northwest I-35 Frontage Road
0.4 mi
<1m
North Mesa Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 20
— 421.1 mi, about 6h 59m
Traffic on I-20
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 56 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~1,511 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,850
Quietest
2 AM
~212 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Paso, TX and Hubbard, TX.
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Start on North Mesa Street
0.2 mi·24 sec·North Mesa Street
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Turn right onto East Franklin Avenue
0.2 mi·26 sec·East Franklin Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·50 sec
Toward I 10 East
4
Merge onto I 10; US 180
167 mi·2 hr 43 min·I 10; US 180
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 20
421 mi·6 hr 59 min·I 20
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 20
16 mi·16 min·Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Toward I 20 East: Dallas, ShreveportUse the slight right lane.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi·53 sec
Exit 437Toward I 35W: Denton, WacoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 35W South: WacoUse the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 35W
47 mi·49 min·South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi·49 sec
Exit 368AToward TX 22, TX 171: Whitney, CorsicanaUse the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto Northwest I-35 Frontage Road
0.4 mi·46 sec·Northwest I-35 Frontage Road
12
Turn left onto TX 22; TX 171
1.2 mi·1 min·Corsicana Highway
13
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 171
20 mi·30 min·TX 171
14
Turn left onto TX 31 Bus
81 ft·1 sec·Northeast 4th Street
15
Arrive at destination
TX 31 Bus
Trip Plan
With an estimated 11 hour 26 minute drive time, this route is best split over two days. Aim to leave El Paso early in the morning to maximize your driving time on the first day and find a convenient stopping point about halfway. The longest stretch of highway is over 400 miles, so be sure to take breaks to stay alert. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before entering longer stretches, as gas stations can be spaced out. Your estimated fuel cost is around $106, so budget accordingly.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 337.3 miles from El Paso, TX, or about 5h 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 421.1 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 148 miles or 2h 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 337.3 miles or 5h 34m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 337.3 miles or 5h 34m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 10h 13m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hubbard, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving El Paso, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from El Paso, TX
Aim for roughly 337 miles and 5.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Hubbard, TX
Aim for roughly 337 miles and 5.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 148 miles from El Paso, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 421.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 12
5 decision points cluster between mile 167.6 and 652.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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167.6 mi into trip|~2h 45m in|I 20
Keep slight left at fork onto I 20
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
588.6 mi into trip|~9h 44m in|I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway toward I 20 East: Dallas, Shreveport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 20 East: Dallas, Shreveport
8
604.4 mi into trip|~10h 1m in
Take the exit toward I 35W: Denton, Waco
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 437
Toward I 35W: Denton, Waco
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604.8 mi into trip|~10h 2m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 35W South: Waco
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 35W South: Waco
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652.4 mi into trip|~10h 53m in
Take the exit toward TX 22, TX 171: Whitney, Corsicana
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 368A
Toward TX 22, TX 171: Whitney, Corsicana
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$102.40 one way
$204.79 round trip
$3.86/gal25.4 MPG avg236 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.25
$112.86
$225.72
premium
$4.58
$121.62
$243.24
diesel
$5.35
$142.07
$284.14
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$102
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$232–$342
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 236 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $71 in charging
· 2 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
202.4
2
$70.82
$32.38
Efficient EV
168.6
1
$59.02
$26.98
EV Truck/SUV
269.8
3
$94.43
$43.17
Gas CO2
236 kg
EV CO2
79 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Jun 1, 2026
Origin
El Paso, TX
Afternoon
in El Paso on Wednesday
Local time
3:49 PM
MDT
Current temp
98°F
Sunny
SE 2 to 6 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Hubbard, TX
Afternoon
in Hubbard on Wednesday
Local time
4:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
92°F
Sunny
SSE 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
1 hour later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
6 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
11h 26m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Chamizal National Memorial
National Memorial
Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These grounds are a reminder of the harmonious settlement of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and...
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and...
28 mi from route
~70 min detour
Free
near mile 674.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
You'll be on highways for 97% of this 674.5-mile drive. The longest continuous stretch without a significant change in road type is 421.1 miles, primarily on I-20. Expect to encounter many exits and potential for merging traffic as you navigate through various Texas cities and towns on these interstates. The profile suggests this is a long-haul drive, meaning you'll likely experience extended periods of consistent highway cruising.
97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 421.1 mi on I 20.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 167.6 miles in near I 20.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 674.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 167.6 miles (I 20): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 588.6 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 604.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes
4,386 ft644 ft
Total Climb
942 ft
Total Descent
4,011 ft
Highest Point
4,386 ft
~144.5 mi in
Elevation Range
3,742 ft
Notable High Points
4,386 ft at ~144.5 miles+25 ft prominence
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between El Paso, TX and Hubbard, TX, road signs point toward Shreveport and Waco.
Shreveport
588.6 mi in|~9h 44m|via I 20
Waco
604.4 mi in|~10h 1m
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
El Paso is the sixth largest city in Texas, with 679,000 residents (2020). It is on the United States-Mexico border. The city on the other side of the border is Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. El Paso is often called the Sun City. Collectively, the city of El Paso and other nearby cities, such as Juarez and Las Cruces, New Mexico are referred to as The Borderland.
Top landmarks
•El Paso Museum of Art — art museum in El Paso, Texas
•Union Depot — historic place in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
•Plaza Theatre — building in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
The longest stretch is about 421.1 miles on I 20. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 337 miles on day one.
Yes — we found about 77 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hubbard, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 3 meaningful breaks. There are 77 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 167.6 miles (I 20): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 588.6 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 604.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Chamizal National Memorial and Waco Mammoth National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 11.4 hours each way, a round trip means 22.9 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Hubbard, TX before the return drive.
