Distance between Albuquerque NM and El Paso TX

The distance from Albuquerque to El Paso is 266 miles by road including 265 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Kirtland Addition, Mountainview, Los Lunas, Belen, Socorro, Truth or Consequences and Las Cruces.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
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Primary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Albuquerque 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 02 min
Kirtland Addition 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
I 25 5 mi, 05 min
Mountainview 8 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 25 16 mi, 13 min
Los Lunas 24 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 25 12 mi, 10 min
Belen 35 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 25 32 mi, 27 min
Polvadera 67 mi 0:59 59 min 2.2 gal
I 25 9 mi, 07 min
Socorro 75 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 25 68 mi, 59 min
Truth or Consequences 143 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.6 gal
I 25 78 mi, 1 h 09 min
Las Cruces 221 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 7.3 gal
I 25 I 10 45 mi, 41 min
El Paso 266 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 8.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Albuquerque 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 02 min
Kirtland Addition 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
I 25 5 mi, 05 min
Mountainview 8 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 25 16 mi, 13 min
Los Lunas 24 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 25 12 mi, 10 min
Belen 35 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 25 32 mi, 27 min
Polvadera 67 mi 0:59 59 min 2.2 gal
I 25 9 mi, 07 min
Socorro 75 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 25 68 mi, 59 min
Truth or Consequences 143 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.6 gal
I 25 21 mi, 18 min
Oasis 164 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.5 gal
I 25 57 mi, 51 min
Las Cruces 221 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 7.3 gal
I 25 I 10 39 mi, 36 min
Buena Vista 260 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 8.8 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
El Paso 266 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 8.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Albuquerque to El Paso?

Fuel cost: 34.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 265.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Albuquerque to El Paso?

Driving time: 3 h 58 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 232 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 24 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 12 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 15 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Albuquerque to El Paso by land?

The distance between Albuquerque and El Paso is 265.9 mi by road including 264.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Albuquerque and El Paso respectively.

How far is Albuquerque to El Paso by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Albuquerque and El Paso is 229.9 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Albuquerque and El Paso respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Albuquerque from El Paso by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 230 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Albuquerque to El Paso?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 230 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 45 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Albuquerque and El Paso?

The halfway point between Albuquerque and El Paso is Truth or Consequences. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Truth or Consequences to Albuquerque is 143 mi and driving will take about 2 h 7 min. The road between Truth or Consequences and El Paso has length 123 mi and will take approximately 1 h 51 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Oasis is in 164 mi from Albuquerque and 102 mi from El Paso

Where is Albuquerque in relation to El Paso?

Albuquerque is located 230 mi north of El Paso.

Albuquerque has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.0841, longitude -106.65099.

El Paso has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.76004, longitude -106.48729.

Which highway goes from Albuquerque to El Paso?

The route from Albuquerque to El Paso follows I 25.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 10: 38 mi
  • US 180: 38 mi
  • US 60: 23 mi
  • US 85: 12 mi
The distance between Albuquerque and El Paso is ranked 4,433rd in the ranking popularity.
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