Driving from Odessa to El Paso
El Paso lies 389 km (242 mi) west of Odessa, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 5 h 17 min without stops, over roughly 475 km (295 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Odessa | El Paso | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 114,428 | 678,815 |
| Elevation | 885 m (2,904 ft) | 1,137 m (3,730 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) | UTC-6 (America/Denver) |
| Postal codes | 79760–79769 | 79901–88595 |
Clocks in El Paso are 1 h behind Odessa right now, so a 5 h 17 min journey lands only 4 h 17 min later by the destination clock.
Where to book car hire from Odessa to El Paso
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Staying in El Paso
Our booking partner lists 200 places to stay in El Paso. Of the 170 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (102), and 2 are five-star. Across 83 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 47,806 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is El Paso from Odessa?
389 km (242 mi) in a straight line, west of Odessa; by road roughly 475 km (295 mi).
How long does it take to get from Odessa to El Paso by car?
About 5 h 17 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Odessa and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Denver against America/Chicago).
Where can I stay in El Paso?
Our booking partner lists 200 places to stay in El Paso, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.