Trip from New Summerfield, 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

12h 56m

Distance

756.6 mi

1,218 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$114

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min

4 AM

12h 45m ★

6 AM

12h 56m

8 AM

13h 20m

10 AM

13h 4m

12 PM

13h 2m

3 PM

13h 6m

5 PM

13h 18m

8 PM

12h 49m

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

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Trip Overview

This 756.6-mile journey from New Summerfield, TX, to El Paso, TX, will take approximately 12 hours and 56 minutes of driving. Given its length, this is best tackled over two days, rather than attempting it as a single, very long day trip. The route primarily utilizes Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway and I-10, with a portion on US Highway 175 West, making for about 38% highway driving. You can expect a fuel cost of around $114 for this trip. This long-distance drive primarily traverses the Great Plains region of Texas, offering 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

3 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

378.3 miles from New Summerfield, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 40m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway	457.7 mi	7h 39m
I 10	166.7 mi	2h 43m
US Highway 175 West	68.5 mi	1h 14m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway	21.1 mi	22m
US Highway 175	20.8 mi	22m
US Highway 79 East	7.6 mi	11m
East Rusk Street	2.9 mi	4m
East Corsicana Street	2.5 mi	4m

Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway — 457.7 mi, about 7h 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Summerfield, TX and El Paso, TX.

Start on FM 235

160 ft · 6 sec · FM 235

Turn right onto TX 110

520 ft · 12 sec · State Highway 110 North

Turn left onto US 79

7.6 mi · 11 min · US Highway 79 East

Continue on US 79

2.9 mi · 4 min · East Rusk Street

Turn right onto US 69

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Jackson Street

Turn left onto US 175

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Alexander Boulevard

Continue on US 175

0.6 mi · 56 sec · Frankston Highway

Continue on US 175

9.6 mi · 10 min · US Highway 175 West

Turn slight right

3.8 mi · 4 min

Merge onto US 175

1.9 mi · 2 min · East Pine Street

Continue on US 175

21 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175

Continue on US 175 Bus

2.5 mi · 4 min · East Corsicana Street

Keep slight right at fork onto US 175 Bus

59 mi · 1 hr 3 min · US Highway 175 West

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min

Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 20

21 mi · 22 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 20

25 mi · 26 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

4.0 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Toward I 20 West Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

429 mi · 7 hr 8 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Toward I 20 West: Abilene Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 10

167 mi · 2 hr 43 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec

Exit 19B Toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

0.3 mi · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

Turn left onto TX 20

0.3 mi · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

Arrive at destination

North Mesa Street

Trip Plan

For this 12-hour, 56-minute drive, splitting it into two days is highly recommended to avoid fatigue. Plan your overnight stop strategically, perhaps around the halfway point or after the longest stretch. With 3 planned stops, ensure you factor in time for breaks beyond just refueling. Given the 756.6-mile distance, starting early in the morning on your first day will allow you to cover a good portion of the mileage. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, especially before embarking on the 457.7-mile stretch on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, as services can be spread out.

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 378.3 miles from New Summerfield, TX, or about 6h 40m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 457.7 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 166 miles or 3h 8m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 378.3 miles or 6h 40m 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 378.3 miles or 6h 40m

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 11h 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near El Paso, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving New Summerfield, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 New Summerfield, TX

Aim for roughly 378 miles and 6.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into El Paso, TX

Aim for roughly 378 miles and 6.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 166 miles from New Summerfield, 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 Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway for about 457.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city and county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, United States

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Fort Worth, TX

250 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

Midland, TX

499 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 Midland, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Mount Pleasant, TX

378 mi · about 6.5h in

A practical overnight split lands near Mount Pleasant, TX after about 378 miles or 6.5 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Fort Worth, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 166 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sweetwater, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 378.3 miles from New Summerfield, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 457.7 miles.

Overnight split

1.6 mi from route

El Paso Museum of History

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 756.6

El Paso, Texas

Hours: 10 am–6 pm

+19152123150

Visit website

Magoffin Home State Historic Site

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 756.6

El Paso, Texas

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+19155335147

Visit website

Tom Lea Upper Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 756.6

El Paso, Texas

Hours: 6 am–11 pm

+19152120092

Visit website

International Museum of Art

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 756.6

El Paso, Texas

Hours: 1–5 pm

+19155436747

Visit website

El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 756.6

El Paso, Texas

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+19152120966

Visit website

Play Street Museum - Fort Worth

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~11 min detour

4.6 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 162.1

Fort Worth, Texas

Hours: 8:30 am–8 pm

+18179302577

Visit website

White Settlement Museum

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 162.1

White Settlement, Texas

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+18172469719

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 50.6 and 755.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

50.6 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | US 175 Bus / US Highway 175 West

Keep slight right at fork onto US 175 Bus / US Highway 175 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

109.5 mi into trip | ~2h 7m in

Take the exit toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

156.3 mi into trip | ~2h 58m in | I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway toward I 20 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 20 West

160.4 mi into trip | ~3h 2m in | I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway toward I 20 West: Abilene

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 20 West: Abilene

755.8 mi into trip | ~12h 54m 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

$114.32 one way

$228.65 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 265 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$125.14	$250.27
premium	$4.54	$135.09	$270.17
diesel	$5.61	$167.05	$334.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$114

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$244–$354

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 264.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $79 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	227	2	$79.44	$36.32
Efficient EV	189.2	2	$66.20	$30.26
EV Truck/SUV	302.6	3	$105.92	$48.42

Gas CO2

265 kg

EV CO2

89 kg (66% 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 19, 2026

Origin

New Summerfield, TX

Morning in New Summerfield on Sunday

Local time

6:52 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Chance Rain Showers

NE 10 mph 33% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 10:58PM CDT until April 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 10:55PM CDT until April 19 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

El Paso, TX

Late night in El Paso on Sunday

Local time

5:52 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

39 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

12h 56m 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...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free near mile 756.6

View on nps.gov

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

What kind of drive is this?

You'll experience a mix of driving on this route, with a significant portion on major highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 457.7 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, indicating substantial segments of high-speed travel. While 38% of the drive is on highways, the inclusion of US Highway 175 West suggests some variation from pure interstate cruising. This profile points to a predominantly long-distance drive with periods of faster travel punctuated by other road types.

38% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 457.7 mi on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

At 12h 56m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 50.6 miles in near US 175 Bus / US Highway 175 West.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 756.6 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 50.6 miles (US 175 Bus / US Highway 175 West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 109.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 156.3 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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?

Solo Traveler

12h 56m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Long-haul drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 457.7 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. 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 378 miles on day one.

Yes — we found about 76 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 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 3 meaningful breaks. There are 76 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Yes — Chamizal National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Not recommended in a single day. At 12.9 hours each way, a round trip means 25.9 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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