Distance between El Paso TX and Las Cruces NM
The distance from El Paso to Las Cruces is 45 miles by road including 42 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 43 minutes and goes through Buena Vista.
| Shortest distance by air | 42 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 45.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| El Paso | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 180 I 10 6 mi, 05 min
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| Buena Vista | 6 mi | 05 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 10 40 mi, 38 min
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| Las Cruces | 45 mi | 43 min | 1.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from El Paso to Las Cruces?
Fuel cost: 5.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 45.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from El Paso to Las Cruces?
Driving time: 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 19 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 14 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is El Paso to Las Cruces by land?
The distance between El Paso and Las Cruces is 45.4 mi by road including 41.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of El Paso and Las Cruces respectively.
How far is El Paso to Las Cruces by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between El Paso and Las Cruces is 42.3 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 El Paso and Las Cruces respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is El Paso from Las Cruces by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 El Paso to Las Cruces?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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.
Where is El Paso in relation to Las Cruces?
El Paso is located 42 mi south-east of Las Cruces.
El Paso has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.76004, longitude -106.48729.
Las Cruces has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.31404, longitude -106.77981.
Which highway goes from El Paso to Las Cruces?
The route from El Paso to Las Cruces follows I 10, US 180.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 85: 12 mi