Meet halfway between El Paso and Los Angeles
The fair place to meet is Phoenix, AZ — the city closest to the midpoint of El Paso and Los Angeles. From the farther side that’s about 7 hr 29 min of driving.
Recommended midpoint
Phoenix, AZ
From El Paso
7 hr 15 min
345 mi to Phoenix
From Los Angeles
7 hr 29 min
357 mi to Phoenix
That’s an even split — both sides drive within 14 min of each other. El Paso and Los Angeles are about 700 miles apart.
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Meeting in Phoenix
El Paso and Los Angeles are about 700 miles apart by road. Split the difference and you arrive near Phoenix, the city closest to the halfway point between them. That splits the trip almost evenly — about 7 hr 15 min from El Paso and 7 hr 29 min from Los Angeles.
That's a half-day drive from each side, so Phoenix suits an overnight or a weekend rather than a quick coffee — long enough to want a reason to stay, short enough to drive.
If Phoenix doesn't have what you're after, Tucson and Las Vegas are also close to the midpoint and worth a look — each keeps the drive reasonably balanced between El Paso and Los Angeles.
Questions
- Where is the halfway point between El Paso and Los Angeles?
- Phoenix, AZ is closest to the geographic midpoint, which makes it the fairest place to meet.
- How far apart are they?
- About 700 miles by road.
- How long is the drive to meet in the middle?
- Roughly 7 hr 29 min from the farther city to Phoenix.
Estimates use straight-line distance and typical road speeds; real drive times vary with route and traffic.