United States · 8 days · 1,900 km · One-way
West Texas and Big Bend NP — remote Rio Grande 8 days
One-way through wild West Texas. El Paso (Mexican border), Guadalupe Mountains NP, Carlsbad Caverns NP (NM), Big Bend NP (Rio Grande), Marfa (art), San Antonio. Far from urban Texas.
Start: El Paso · End: San Antonio · October to April (summer unbearable 113°F). · Difficulty: moderate
Highlights
- Guadalupe Peak
- Carlsbad Caverns
- Marfa Lights
- Marfa Prada art
- Big Bend Chisos Mts
- Santa Elena Canyon
- Boquillas Mexico crossing
- San Antonio Alamo
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
El Paso → Guadalupe Mountains NP
El Paso → Pine Springs · 180 km
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Day 2
Guadalupe → Carlsbad Caverns (NM)
Pine Springs → Carlsbad · 80 km
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Day 3
Carlsbad → Marfa
Carlsbad → Marfa · 350 km
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Day 4
Marfa (art + Lights)
Marfa · 30 km
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Day 5
Marfa → Big Bend NP
Marfa → Chisos Basin · 230 km
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Day 6
Big Bend (Santa Elena + Boquillas)
Chisos Basin · 130 km
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Day 7
Big Bend → Del Rio → San Antonio
Chisos Basin → San Antonio · 700 km
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Day 8
San Antonio (drop-off + Alamo)
San Antonio · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.