Origin
Keller, TX
Late night in Keller on Sunday
Local time
1:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Keller, TX to El Paso, 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 24m
Distance
617.5 mi
994 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$93
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 15m
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6 AM
10h 24m
8 AM
10h 43m
10 AM
10h 31m
12 PM
10h 29m
3 PM
10h 32m
5 PM
10h 42m
8 PM
10h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Keller, TX
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El Paso, TX
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Trip Overview
This 617.5-mile journey from Keller, TX, to El Paso, TX, will take approximately 10 hours and 24 minutes of driving time. Given the distance and duration, it's best planned as a two-day trip, especially since the longest stretch without a break is 421 miles on I-20. You'll navigate primarily via I-20 and I-10, with a brief segment on the Jim Wright Freeway. With 98% of the drive on highways, expect a straightforward, long-distance travel experience. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $93, and the route is planned with two stops in mind for convenience. Both your origin and destination are within the Great Plains region, so you'll experience a consistent landscape throughout.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
308.8 miles from Keller, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 18m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 20 | 421 mi | 7h |
| I 10 | 166.7 mi | 2h 43m |
| Jim Wright Freeway | 12.8 mi | 14m |
| West Freeway | 6 mi | 6m |
| Denton Highway | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| South Main Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Northeast Loop | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Northeast Loop 820 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 20
— 421 mi, about 7h
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Keller, TX and El Paso, TX.
1
Start on this road
16 ft
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0 sec
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this road
2
Continue on South Elm Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Elm Street
3
Enter roundabout onto Bear Creek Parkway
17 ft
·
0 sec
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Bear Creek Parkway
4
Continue on Bear Creek Parkway
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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Bear Creek Parkway
5
Turn left onto US 377
2.2 mi
·
3 min
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South Main Street
6
Continue on US 377
3.8 mi
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6 min
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Denton Highway
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto Northeast Loop 820
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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Northeast Loop 820
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 820 West
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
9
Merge onto I 820
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast Loop
10
Continue on I 820
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Jim Wright Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 3A
Toward I 30 West: Weatherford
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 30
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 20
421 mi
·
7 hr
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I 20
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto I 10
167 mi
·
2 hr 43 min
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I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 19B
Toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
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East Missouri Avenue
17
Turn left onto TX 20
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Mesa Street
18
Arrive at destination
North Mesa Street
Trip Plan
For this 10-hour, 24-minute drive, splitting the 617.5 miles over two days is highly recommended to avoid fatigue. Aim to start your first day early to maximize daylight driving. With 98% highway driving and a longest stretch of 421 miles, strategically plan your fuel and rest stops; two stops are factored into the plan. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the long 421-mile segment on I-20, as services can be spaced out in some areas. The estimated fuel cost is approximately $93, so budget accordingly for this considerable Texas crossing.
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 308.8 miles from Keller, TX, or about 5h 18m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 421 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 136 miles or 2h 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 308.8 miles or 5h 18m 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 308.8 miles or 5h 18m
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 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near El Paso, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Keller, 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 Keller, TX
Aim for roughly 309 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into El Paso, TX
Aim for roughly 309 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 136 miles from Keller, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 421 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
204 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.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
408 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 Kermit, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
309 mi · about 5.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Big Spring, TX after about 309 miles or 5.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 136 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 308.8 miles from Keller, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 421 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 309 miles or 5.2 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 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 616.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
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~1m in
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Bear Creek Parkway
Enter roundabout onto Bear Creek Parkway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
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Northeast Loop 820
Turn right onto Northeast Loop 820
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
7.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward I 820 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward I 820 West
7
22.8 mi into trip
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~31m in
Take the exit toward I 30 West: Weatherford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3A
Toward I 30 West: Weatherford
8
616.8 mi into trip
|
~10h 22m in
Take the exit toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
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 19B
Toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$93.31 one way
$186.61 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
216 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $102.13 | $204.26 |
| premium | $4.54 | $110.25 | $220.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $136.34 | $272.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$93
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$223–$333
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 216.1 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 | 185.3 | 2 | $64.84 | $29.64 |
| Efficient EV | 154.4 | 1 | $54.03 | $24.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 247 | 3 | $86.45 | $39.52 |
Gas CO2
216 kg
EV CO2
72 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.
Destination
El Paso, TX
Late night in El Paso on Sunday
Local time
12:01 AM
MDT
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 earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
13 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 24m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
The personality of this route is predominantly that of a long-distance interstate drive. With 98% of the 617.5 miles on highways, you'll spend most of your time on high-speed roads like I-20 and I-10. The most significant uninterrupted stretch is a considerable 421 miles on I-20, highlighting the need for planning breaks. While the core of the drive is highway-focused, the inclusion of the Jim Wright Freeway suggests a brief transition into or out of urban areas. Expect a consistent driving pace for the majority of this Texas traverse.
98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 421 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 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Bear Creek Parkway.
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 617.5 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.5 miles (Bear Creek Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.6 miles (Northeast Loop 820): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 24m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 421 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 309 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 El Paso, 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 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Bear Creek Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.6 miles (Northeast Loop 820): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Not recommended in a single day. At 10.4 hours each way, a round trip means 20.8 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at El Paso, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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