Distance between Albuquerque NM and Wichita Falls TX
The distance from Albuquerque to Wichita Falls is 509 miles by road including 329 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Amarillo, Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, Memphis and Vernon.
Shortest distance by air | 472 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 508.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 19 min |
Fuel amount | 17.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 66.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Albuquerque | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 40 34 mi, 31 min
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Edgewood | 34 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 40 88 mi, 1 h 17 min
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Santa Rosa | 121 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.9 gal | |
I 40 54 mi, 47 min
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Tucumcari | 175 mi | 2 h 36 min | 5.9 gal | |
I 40 27 mi, 24 min
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San Jon | 203 mi | 3 h 00 min | 6.5 gal | |
I 40 46 mi, 40 min
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Vega | 249 mi | 3 h 40 min | 8.3 gal | |
I 40 39 mi, 34 min
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Amarillo | 287 mi | 4 h 15 min | 9.5 gal | |
I 40 US 287 89 mi, 1 h 38 min
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Memphis | 376 mi | 5 h 53 min | 12.5 gal | |
US 287 83 mi, 1 h 32 min
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Vernon | 459 mi | 7 h 26 min | 15.5 gal | |
US 287 51 mi, 53 min
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Wichita Falls | 509 mi | 8 h 19 min | 17.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Albuquerque to Wichita Falls?
Fuel cost: 66.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 508.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Albuquerque to Wichita Falls?
Driving time: 8 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 260 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 49 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 20 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 26 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
- 109 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 56 min
- 73 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 27 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Albuquerque to Wichita Falls by land?
The distance between Albuquerque and Wichita Falls is 508.9 mi by road including 328.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Albuquerque and Wichita Falls respectively.
How far is Albuquerque to Wichita Falls by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Albuquerque and Wichita Falls is 471.6 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 Wichita Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Albuquerque from Wichita Falls by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 56 min to cover the distance of 472 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 27 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 Wichita Falls?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 9 min to cover the distance of 472 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 36 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 Wichita Falls?
The halfway point between Albuquerque and Wichita Falls is Vega. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Vega to Albuquerque is 249 mi and driving will take about 3 h 40 min. The road between Vega and Wichita Falls has length 261 mi and will take approximately 4 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Albuquerque in relation to Wichita Falls?
Albuquerque is located 472 mi west of Wichita Falls.
Albuquerque has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.0841, longitude -106.65099.
Wichita Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.91371, longitude -98.49339.
Which highway goes from Albuquerque to Wichita Falls?
The route from Albuquerque to Wichita Falls follows I 40, US 287.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 54: 56 mi
- US 84: 16 mi
- US 70: 10 mi
- US 183: 8 mi
- I 44: 2 mi
- US 277: 2 mi
- US 281: 2 mi
- TX 70: 1 mi
- I 25: 1 mi