Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 71–83°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Mostly cloudy79°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Cloudy74°F Junction8:45 AM CDT Mostly cloudy71°F Ozona9:45 AM CDT Mostly cloudy72°F Fort Stockton11:15 AM CDT Partly sunny83°F Van Horn12:45 PM CDT Mostly sunny79°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca12:15 PM MDT Partly sunny80°F El Paso1:30 PM MDT Sunny83°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 73–82°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Mostly cloudy78°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Mostly cloudy73°F Junction8:45 AM CDT Partly sunny73°F Ozona9:45 AM CDT Mostly cloudy73°F Fort Stockton11:15 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers79°F Van Horn12:45 PM CDT Partly sunny76°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca12:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny78°F El Paso1:30 PM MDT Sunny82°F - ThuOct 15
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Fort Stockton around 11:15 AM CDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Partly sunny73°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Mostly cloudy70°F Junction8:45 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers70°F Ozona9:45 AM CDT Chance of rain showers71°F Fort Stockton11:15 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms72°F Van Horn12:45 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers72°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca12:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny74°F El Paso1:30 PM MDT Sunny78°F - FriOct 16
HighChance of light rain showers near Ozona around 9:45 AM CDT. Also at 6 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Partly sunny70°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers62°F Junction8:45 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers59°F Ozona9:45 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers59°F Fort Stockton11:15 AM CDT Rain showers likely58°F Van Horn12:45 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers56°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca12:15 PM MDT Rain showers likely56°F El Paso1:30 PM MDT Light rain showers likely63°F - SatOct 17
CautionGusts to 31 mph near San Antonio around 7 AM CDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Partly sunny62°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Partly sunny53°F Junction8:45 AM CDT Partly sunny50°F Ozona9:45 AM CDT Partly sunny51°F Fort Stockton11:15 AM CDT Mostly cloudy54°F Van Horn12:45 PM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers54°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca12:15 PM MDT Slight chance of light rain showers55°F El Paso1:30 PM MDT Chance of light rain showers62°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–70°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Mostly sunny59°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Mostly sunny51°F Junction8:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny50°F Ozona9:45 AM CDT Partly sunny53°F Fort Stockton11:15 AM CDT Partly sunny61°F Van Horn12:45 PM CDT Partly sunny61°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca12:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny64°F El Paso1:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny70°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 56–73°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Mostly sunny62°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Mostly sunny56°F Junction8:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny56°F Ozona9:45 AM CDT Partly sunny58°F Fort Stockton11:15 AM CDT Partly sunny68°F Van Horn12:45 PM CDT Partly sunny68°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca12:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny68°F El Paso1:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny73°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from San Antonio (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- San Antonio, TXStart 645 ftelevation
- Kerrville, TXMile 64 · 57 min 1,640 ftelevation
- Junction, TXMile 114 · 1 h 38 min 1,710 ftelevation
- Ozona, TXMile 205 · 2 h 50 min 2,336 ftelevation
- Fort Stockton, TXMile 312 · 4 h 14 min 2,983 ftelevation
- Van Horn, TXMile 431 · 5 h 48 min 4,054 ftelevation
- I-10 west of Sierra Blanca, TXMile 470 · 6 h 19 min 4,679 ftelevation
- El Paso, TXMile 551 · 7 h 30 min 3,718 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at San Antonio, Van Horn and El Paso.
| Month | San Antonio 789 ft | Van Horn 4,065 ft | El Paso 3,918 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 63° / 41° | 0 | 59° / 30° | 0.4 | 59° / 35° | 0.3 |
| Feb | 68° / 45° | 0 | 64° / 34° | 0.2 | 64° / 39° | 0.1 |
| Mar | 74° / 52° | 0 | 72° / 41° | 0.1 | 72° / 46° | 0 |
| Apr | 80° / 58° | 0 | 79° / 48° | 0 | 80° / 53° | 0 |
| May | 87° / 66° | 0 | 87° / 57° | 0 | 89° / 62° | 0 |
| Jun | 92° / 73° | 0 | 95° / 66° | 0 | 97° / 71° | 0 |
| Jul | 95° / 75° | 0 | 93° / 68° | 0 | 96° / 73° | 0 |
| Aug | 96° / 75° | 0 | 92° / 67° | 0 | 94° / 72° | 0 |
| Sep | 90° / 70° | 0 | 86° / 61° | 0 | 88° / 65° | 0 |
| Oct | 82° / 60° | 0 | 79° / 50° | 0 | 79° / 54° | 0 |
| Nov | 72° / 50° | 0 | 68° / 38° | 0.2 | 67° / 42° | 0.1 |
| Dec | 65° / 42° | 0 | 59° / 31° | 0.4 | 58° / 34° | 0.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: SAN ANTONIO INTL AP (USW00012921, 789 ft); VAN HORN (USC00419295, 4,065 ft); EL PASO INTL AP (USW00023044, 3,918 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Texas rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from San Antonio to El Paso with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from San Antonio to El Paso?
551 miles, about 7½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-10. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On I-10 west of Sierra Blanca, at 4,679 ft. It comes at mile 470, about 6 h 19 min of driving after you leave San Antonio.
How cold is El Paso in January?
El Paso averages a high of 59°F and a low of 35°F in January (1991–2020 normals).