Driving from Los Angeles to El Paso
El Paso lies 1,126 km (700 mi) east of Los Angeles, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 15 h 16 min without stops, over roughly 1,374 km (854 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Los Angeles | El Paso | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 3.8 million | 678,815 |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) | 1,137 m (3,730 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) | UTC-6 (America/Denver) |
| Postal codes | 90001–90189 | 79901–88595 |
Clocks in El Paso are 1 h ahead of Los Angeles right now, so a 15 h 16 min journey lands 16 h 16 min later by the destination clock.
Where to book car hire from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
1,126 km (700 mi) in a straight line, east of Los Angeles; by road roughly 1,374 km (854 mi).
How long does it take to get from Los Angeles to El Paso by car?
About 15 h 16 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Los Angeles and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Denver against America/Los_Angeles).
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.