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Trip from El Paso, TX to Laguna Park, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

10h 45m

Distance

622.3 mi

1,002 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$94

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
10h 36m ★
6 AM
10h 45m
8 AM
11h 5m
10 AM
10h 52m
12 PM
10h 50m
3 PM
10h 53m
5 PM
11h 4m
8 PM
10h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown El Paso, TX, TX

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Downtown Laguna Park, TX, TX

Laguna Park, TX

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Trip Overview

Embarking on this 622.3-mile journey from El Paso, TX, to Laguna Park, TX, will take approximately 10 hours and 45 minutes of driving time. Given the considerable distance and duration, this trip is best split over two days, allowing for a more relaxed pace. The primary roads you'll navigate are I-20 and I-10, with East 2nd Street marking the final approach. With 96% of the route on highways, expect a predominantly high-speed drive. The estimated fuel cost for this cross-Texas adventure is around $94. Both your origin and destination are within the Great Plains region, suggesting a consistent landscape throughout your drive.

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

311.2 miles from El Paso, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 7m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 20 369.9 mi 6h 6m
I 10 166.8 mi 2h 43m
East 2nd Street 22.7 mi 25m
State Highway 108 22.2 mi 33m
State Highway 22 18.1 mi 26m
South US Highway 281 17.4 mi 19m
North Graham Street 1.7 mi 3m
South State Highway 108 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 20 — 369.9 mi, about 6h 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Paso, TX and Laguna Park, TX.

1

Start on North Mesa Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Mesa Street
2

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

370 mi · 6 hr 6 min · I 20
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Exit 370 Toward SH 108 South, FM 919: Gordon, Stephenville
7

Turn straight onto TX 108

0.2 mi · 29 sec · West Interstate 20
8

Turn right onto TX 108

22 mi · 33 min · State Highway 108
9

Continue on TX 108

1.7 mi · 3 min · North Graham Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Continue on TX 108

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Graham Avenue
11

Continue on TX 108

0.8 mi · 1 min · South State Highway 108
12

At end of road, turn right onto US 281

17 mi · 19 min · South US Highway 281
13

Continue on US 281; TX 6

0.6 mi · 40 sec · North 2nd Street
14

Continue on TX 6

23 mi · 25 min · East 2nd Street
15

Turn left onto TX 22

0.6 mi · 53 sec · State Highway 22
16

Continue on TX 22

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Morgan Street
17

Turn right onto TX 22

261 ft · 4 sec · South Cleveland Street
18

Turn straight onto TX 22

17 mi · 26 min · State Highway 22
19

Turn left onto County Road 1812

418 ft · 11 sec · County Road 1812
20

Arrive at destination

County Road 1812

Trip Plan

To make the most of this 10-hour, 45-minute drive, plan to split it over two days. Aim to start early on your first day to cover a substantial portion, perhaps reaching a halfway point around the 369.9-mile mark on I-20. With three recommended stops, ensure you're taking breaks to stretch and refuel, especially given the long stretches. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, as the $94 estimated cost suggests consistent stops will be necessary. The 96% highway share means most of your travel will be at higher speeds, so plan your overnight stay 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 311.2 miles from El Paso, TX, or about 5h 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 369.9 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 137 miles or 2h 15m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 311.2 miles or 5h 7m 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 311.2 miles or 5h 7m

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 9h 30m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laguna Park, 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 311 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Laguna Park, TX

Aim for roughly 311 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 137 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 369.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Texas, United States

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Kermit, TX

205 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

city in and county seat of Titus County, Texas, United States

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Mount Pleasant, TX

411 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Mount Pleasant, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Big Spring, TX

311 mi · about 5.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Big Spring, TX after about 311 miles or 5.4 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Fort Davis, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 137 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Big Spring, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 311.2 miles from El Paso, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 369.9 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 311 miles or 5.4 hours on the road.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 563.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Franklin Avenue

Turn right onto East Franklin Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 10; US 180

Merge onto I 10; US 180

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
167.6 mi into trip | ~2h 45m in | I 20

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
537.4 mi into trip | ~8h 51m in

Take the exit toward SH 108 South, FM 919: Gordon, Stephenville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 370 Toward SH 108 South, FM 919: Gordon, Stephenvil...
4
563.1 mi into trip | ~9h 31m in | US 281 / South US Highway 281

At end of road, turn right onto US 281 / South US Highway 281

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$94.03 one way

$188.06 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 218 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $102.92 $205.85
premium $4.54 $111.11 $222.22
diesel $5.61 $137.40 $274.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$94

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$224–$334

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 217.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $65 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 186.7 2 $65.34 $29.87
Efficient EV 155.6 1 $54.45 $24.89
EV Truck/SUV 248.9 3 $87.12 $39.83

Gas CO2

218 kg

EV CO2

73 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 Apr 16, 2026

Origin

El Paso, TX

Late night in El Paso on Sunday

Local time

3:55 AM

MDT

Current temp

83°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 12:44PM CDT until April 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 12:44PM CDT until April 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Laguna Park, TX

Late night in Laguna Park on Sunday

Local time

4:55 AM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live 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

2 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

10h 45m 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

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...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Waco Mammoth National Monument

Waco Mammoth National Monument

National Monument

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...

21 mi from route ~53 min detour Free near mile 622.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is characterized by its long-distance, highway-focused nature, with 96% of the drive taking place on interstates. You'll experience a significant uninterrupted stretch of 369.9 miles primarily on I-20, making for extended periods of consistent driving. While largely an interstate experience, the final leg into Laguna Park involves East 2nd Street. The overall profile points to a drive where efficiency and covering ground are key, rather than winding scenic byways.

96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 369.9 mi on I 20.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and I 10. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near East Franklin Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 622.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Franklin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (I 10; US 180): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 167.6 miles (I 20): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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 Laguna Park, TX, road signs point toward Sh 108 South, Fm 919: Gordon and Stephenville.

Sh 108 South

537.4 mi in | ~8h 51m

Fm 919: Gordon

537.4 mi in | ~8h 51m

Stephenville

537.4 mi in | ~8h 51m

About the Cities

Starting in El Paso, TX

Full guide →

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.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 3 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10h 45m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 369.9 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 311 miles on day one.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

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 Laguna Park, 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. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Franklin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (I 10; US 180): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 167.6 miles (I 20): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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 10.8 hours each way, a round trip means 21.5 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Laguna Park, TX before the return drive.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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