Distance between Clovis NM and Las Cruces NM
The distance from Clovis to Las Cruces is 292 miles by road including 12 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Portales, Alamogordo, Elida, Ruidoso Downs and Tularosa.
| Shortest distance by air | 252 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 292 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 39.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Clovis | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 70 25 mi, 30 min
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| Portales | 25 mi | 30 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 70 19 mi, 22 min
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| Elida | 44 mi | 53 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 70 7 mi, 08 min
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| Kenna | 52 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 70 24 mi, 29 min
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| Boaz | 76 mi | 1 h 31 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 70 50 mi, 57 min
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| Highway Mill | 126 mi | 2 h 28 min | 4.1 gal | |
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US 70 51 mi, 59 min
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| Ruidoso Downs | 176 mi | 3 h 27 min | 5.9 gal | |
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US 70 34 mi, 40 min
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| Tularosa | 211 mi | 4 h 07 min | 7.1 gal | |
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US 70 US 54 16 mi, 18 min
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| Alamogordo | 227 mi | 4 h 26 min | 7.5 gal | |
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US 70 65 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| Las Cruces | 292 mi | 5 h 37 min | 9.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Clovis to Las Cruces?
Fuel cost: 39.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 292 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Clovis to Las Cruces?
Driving time: 5 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 97 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 43 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 160 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 h 13 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 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 Clovis to Las Cruces by land?
The distance between Clovis and Las Cruces is 292 mi by road including 11.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Clovis and Las Cruces respectively.
How far is Clovis to Las Cruces by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Clovis and Las Cruces is 251.7 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 Clovis and Las Cruces respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Clovis from Las Cruces by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 50 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 Clovis to Las Cruces?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 41 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 55 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 Clovis and Las Cruces?
The halfway point between Clovis and Las Cruces is Hondo. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hondo to Clovis is 147 mi and driving will take about 2 h 52 min. The road between Hondo and Las Cruces has length 145 mi and will take approximately 2 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Clovis in relation to Las Cruces?
Clovis is located 252 mi north-east of Las Cruces.
Clovis has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.40547, longitude -103.20507.
Las Cruces has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.31404, longitude -106.77981.
Which highway goes from Clovis to Las Cruces?
The route from Clovis to Las Cruces follows US 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 380: 43 mi
- US 54: 14 mi
- US 70 Truck: 7 mi
- US 285 Truck: 7 mi