Distance between Albuquerque NM and Las Cruces NM

The distance from Albuquerque to Las Cruces is 222 miles by road including 219 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Kirtland Addition, Mountainview, Los Lunas, Belen, Socorro and Truth or Consequences.

Shortest distance by air 191 mi ✈️
Car route length 222.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 19 min
Fuel amount 7.6 gal
Fuel cost 28.9 USD
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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 21 mi, 18 min
Oasis 164 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.5 gal
I 25 58 mi, 53 min
Las Cruces 222 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 7.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Albuquerque to Las Cruces?

Fuel cost: 28.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 222.5 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 Las Cruces?

Driving time: 3 h 19 min

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

  • 210 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 5 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min

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

How far is Albuquerque to Las Cruces by land?

The distance between Albuquerque and Las Cruces is 222.5 mi by road including 218.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Albuquerque to Las Cruces by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Albuquerque and Las Cruces is 191.4 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 Las Cruces respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Albuquerque from Las Cruces by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 191 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 24 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 Las Cruces?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 17 min to cover the distance of 191 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 28 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 Las Cruces?

The halfway point between Albuquerque and Las Cruces is Truth or Consequences. It is located about 32 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 Las Cruces has length 79 mi and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Socorro is in 75 mi from Albuquerque and 147 mi from Las Cruces

Where is Albuquerque in relation to Las Cruces?

Albuquerque is located 191 mi north of Las Cruces.

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

Las Cruces has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.31404, longitude -106.77981.

Which highway goes from Albuquerque to Las Cruces?

The route from Albuquerque to Las Cruces follows I 25.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 60: 23 mi
  • US 70: 2 mi
The distance between Albuquerque and Las Cruces is ranked 20,393rd in the ranking popularity.
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