Mapquest has the distance at a little over 7 miles, and it looks like most of it is highway driving. As such, unless there is something goofy about the traffic pattern along that stretch, I would say you could probably cut it pretty close.

I guess I don't understand why you would want to cut it so close.

I would want at least 6 hours to get there and wind down some after the flight. It really doesn't cost you any extra.

Besides what if the flight was delayed for some reason and you missed your squad. What if you luggage gets lost?

If you want to fly in one day and out the next I understand. But the majority of the expense of going is the flight and an extra few hours doesn't add to that expense.

I fly from Virginia.  I always add a day before and leave a day after.  Day before to wind down from the flight.  A day after in case the squad runs late, which it often does.  Don't chance it to save a few bucks on the hotel.

I would do whatever I had to do to get out of El Paso as soon after bowling as possible.