Crane, TX

Crane is a West Texas oil town 30 miles southwest of Odessa on US Highway 385, serving as Crane County's seat. The main route from Odessa takes 40 minutes through pump jack-dotted ranch country, while Midland visitors drive 45 miles via I-20 and US 385. The town sits in classic Chihuahuan Desert terrain with hot, dry summers and mild winters. Crane County Airport's 5,000-foot runway regularly hosts corporate jets serving the Permian Basin oil industry.