3 Of The Most Amazing Top 10 Texas Vacation Spots Are Near El Paso

Texas is a country within itself, offering all kinds of different vacation experiences and 3 of the most beautiful ones are pretty close to El Paso.

If you're already planning your vacation(s) for 2025, check out the places World Atlas named as the Texas top 10 vacation destinations. Some of them are very easy drives from El Paso.

The nicest thing about these spots is El Pasoans without a ton of vacation time can actually visit all these in a single day or overnight trip.

Of the 3 top10 Texas vacation spots near the 915, the farthest one is about a 5 hour drive. That would be Big Bend National Park, located less than 300 miles from El Paso. Despite being the farthest of the big 3 from El Chuco, it can still be a day trip.

If you leave at 5am, you could be there by 10am, stay 5 or 6 hours and be back home by bedtime. The fastest route is via I-10 east and US 90.

The next closest of the World Atlas top 10 Texas "vacation stations" is Marfa, Texas. This drive is just under 3 hours and is super easy as most of it is along I-10 ... straight, smooth and, with one of the highest speed limits in the country, you'll be there before you know it.

While you're there, check out the mini Prada store, that may or may not have inspired an album cover, and see if you can spot those spooky Marfa mystery lights. Take I-10 east to US 90 east to get there quickest.

The shortest drive to a "top 10-er" from ELP is to Guadalupe Mountains National Park. You can hit this one in less than 2 hours, just take US 180 east to US 62 east and you'll be there in less time than it takes to watch The Karate Kid.

See the entire top 10 here.