The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
Texas & the South Plains

Stop 12 · Days 351–352

El Paso

El Paso, TX

The far western tip of Texas, twinned with Juárez across the Rio Grande — a binational border culture, mountain views, and the oldest mission in the state.

Where to stay

  • A downtown El Paso hotel

    Near the Franklin Mountains and the border.

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You gotta eat this

  • Border-style Tex-Mex

    Chiles rellenos, gorditas, and true border cooking.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 351Day 351 — The Border CityFull day · 4h 30m planned
  2. 352Day 352 — East to GuadalupeDrive day · 2h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Museums & History
  • Outdoor & Water Activities