Distance between McAllen TX and El Paso TX

The distance from McAllen to El Paso is 1,276 kilometers by road including 1,039 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Edinburg, San Antonio, Pharr, Boerne, Comfort, Kerrville and Fort Stockton.

Shortest distance by air 1,013 km ✈️
Car route length 1,276 km 🚗
Driving time 12 h 33 min
Fuel amount 102.1 L
Fuel cost 151 GBP
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
McAllen 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 83-S Business 6 km, 04 min
Pharr 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
I 69C 15 km, 09 min
Edinburg 22 km 0:13 13 min 0.8 L
I 69C US 281 369 km, 4 h 01 min
San Antonio 391 km 4:15 4 h 15 min 30.8 L
I 10 51 km, 28 min
Boerne 442 km 4:43 4 h 43 min 34.6 L
I 10 25 km, 14 min
Comfort 467 km 4:57 4 h 57 min 37.0 L
I 10 20 km, 10 min
Kerrville 487 km 5:08 5 h 08 min 38.5 L
I 10 406 km, 3 h 46 min
Fort Stockton 893 km 8:55 8 h 55 min 71.1 L
I 10 357 km, 3 h 18 min
Socorro 1,249 km 12:13 12 h 13 min 99.9 L
I 10 Loop 375 31 km, 19 min
El Paso 1,280 km 12:32 12 h 32 min 101.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
McAllen 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 83-S Business 6 km, 04 min
Pharr 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
I 69C 15 km, 09 min
Edinburg 22 km 0:13 13 min 0.8 L
I 69C US 281 18 km, 10 min
Solino 40 km 0:24 24 min 2.8 L
US 281 18 km, 11 min
San Manuel 58 km 0:36 36 min 3.6 L
US 281 25 km, 15 min
Rachal 84 km 0:51 51 min 6.6 L
US 281 7 km, 04 min
Encino 91 km 0:56 56 min 6.8 L
US 281 39 km, 37 min
Falfurrias 129 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 10.2 L
US 281 10 km, 06 min
La Gloria 139 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 10.8 L
US 281 15 km, 11 min
Premont 154 km 1:50 1 h 50 min 11.4 L
US 281 52 km, 35 min
Del Norte Mobile Home Park Colonia 206 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 15.7 L
US 281 14 km, 10 min
Midway 220 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 17.2 L
US 281 35 km, 22 min
George West 255 km 2:58 2 h 58 min 20.3 L
US 281 16 km, 10 min
Three Rivers 271 km 3:08 3 h 08 min 21.6 L
US 281 35 km, 19 min
Campbellton 306 km 3:28 3 h 28 min 24.3 L
I 37 85 km, 46 min
San Antonio 391 km 4:14 4 h 14 min 30.8 L
I 10 10 km, 06 min
Balcones Heights 401 km 4:21 4 h 21 min 32.0 L
I 10 41 km, 22 min
Boerne 442 km 4:43 4 h 43 min 34.6 L
I 10 10 km, 05 min
Nelson City 452 km 4:49 4 h 49 min 36.1 L
I 10 15 km, 08 min
Comfort 467 km 4:57 4 h 57 min 37.0 L
I 10 20 km, 10 min
Kerrville 487 km 5:08 5 h 08 min 38.5 L
I 10 74 km, 41 min
Segovia 561 km 5:49 5 h 49 min 44.8 L
I 10 39 km, 22 min
Buck Hollow 600 km 6:12 6 h 12 min 47.8 L
I 10 293 km, 2 h 42 min
Fort Stockton 893 km 8:54 8 h 54 min 71.1 L
I 10 133 km, 1 h 18 min
Kent 1,026 km 10:13 10 h 13 min 82.0 L
I 10 58 km, 31 min
Van Horn 1,084 km 10:44 10 h 44 min 86.6 L
I 10 32 km, 16 min
Eagle Flat 1,115 km 11:01 11 h 01 min 89.1 L
I 10 12 km, 06 min
Arispe 1,127 km 11:07 11 h 07 min 89.9 L
I 10 11 km, 05 min
Sierra Blanca 1,138 km 11:12 11 h 12 min 90.8 L
I 10 9 km, 04 min
Etholen 1,146 km 11:17 11 h 17 min 91.4 L
I 10 103 km, 55 min
Socorro 1,249 km 12:12 12 h 12 min 99.9 L
I 10 Loop 375 31 km, 19 min
El Paso 1,280 km 12:32 12 h 32 min 101.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from McAllen to El Paso?

Fuel cost: 151 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,276 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from McAllen to El Paso?

Driving time: 12 h 33 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 726 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 6 h 29 min
  • 28 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 16 min
  • 252 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 31 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 5 min
  • 155 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 37 min
  • 92 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 8 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 17 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is McAllen to El Paso by land?

The distance between McAllen and El Paso is 1,276 km by road including 1,039 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of McAllen and El Paso respectively.

How far is McAllen to El Paso by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between McAllen and El Paso is 1,013 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of McAllen and El Paso respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is McAllen from El Paso by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 15 min to cover the distance of 1,013 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from McAllen to El Paso?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 13 min to cover the distance of 1,013 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 49 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between McAllen and El Paso?

The halfway point between McAllen and El Paso is Buck Hollow. It is located about 38 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Buck Hollow to McAllen is 600 km and driving will take about 6 h 12 min. The road between Buck Hollow and El Paso has length 676 km and will take approximately 6 h 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is McAllen in relation to El Paso?

McAllen is located 1,013 km south-east of El Paso.

McAllen has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.20437, longitude -98.23008.

El Paso has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.76004, longitude -106.48729.

Which highway goes from McAllen to El Paso?

The route from McAllen to El Paso follows I 10, US 281, I 37.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 87: 76 km
  • US 67: 39 km
  • I 69C: 29 km
  • Loop 375: 22 km
  • US 385: 18 km
  • US 83: 9 km
  • TX 17: 3 km
  • US 83-S Business: 3 km
  • US 62: 1 km
  • TX 72: 1 km
The distance between McAllen and El Paso is ranked 2,931st in the ranking popularity.
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