Horizon City is 17.1 miles from El Paso Tire Shop's location — the second-farthest of the eight areas the shop covers. It sits 6.2 miles from Socorro and 8.1 miles from San Elizario, its two nearest neighbors. Call +1 915-465-4310 ahead of a visit; the shop closes at 6pm on weekdays and is shut on Sunday.
Seventeen miles is the honest number for Horizon City, and it's worth saying plainly rather than rounding down: this is one of the two farthest stops the shop makes, alongside San Elizario. What makes it manageable is timing — Horizon City sits almost exactly between Socorro (6.2 miles) and San Elizario (8.1 miles), so anyone driving in from around there is already used to the distance.
That distance also means a Horizon City appointment is rarely a spontaneous one — most calls come in a day ahead, which suits a shop that's balancing eight coverage areas rather than just the ones closest to home base.
Is it worth the drive for a single tire?
That depends on urgency more than distance. A slow leak can usually wait for a day when the trip is already planned; a flat on the highway can't, and the 17.1 miles becomes secondary to just getting there safely.
Either way, calling first — +1 915-465-4310 — means the shop can have the right tire pulled and ready rather than making a Horizon City customer wait around after a 17-mile drive.
Does the shop's Sunday closure change anything for Horizon City?
It changes the math more than it does for closer areas. A weekend tire problem that shows up Sunday afternoon in Horizon City has to wait until Monday morning regardless — there's no Sunday option to fall back on, so Saturday's 9am–4:30pm window is the one to catch if the week's already gone sideways.
What's the drive like from Horizon City to the shop?
It's 17.1 miles — the second-farthest of the eight areas this shop serves, behind only San Elizario. Plan on a real drive, not a quick errand.
Which is closer to Horizon City, Socorro or San Elizario?
Socorro, at 6.2 miles. San Elizario is 8.1 miles the other direction.
Should I call before driving in?
Yes — at +1 915-465-4310. It's a 17-mile trip each way, so confirming the shop has the tire or the time before you leave saves the drive being wasted.