Distance between Las Cruces NM and Carlsbad NM

The distance from Las Cruces to Carlsbad is 206 miles by road including 45 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Turf Estates Number 1 Colonia, Butterfield City Number 1 Colonia, Salt Flat, Cornudas, Nickel Creek Station, State Line and Whites City.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Las Cruces 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 US 180 58 mi, 56 min
Turf Estates Number 1 Colonia 58 mi 0:56 56 min 1.9 gal
US 180 8 mi, 08 min
Butterfield City Number 1 Colonia 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
US 180 39 mi, 46 min
Salt Flat 105 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 2.5 gal
US 180 52 mi, 59 min
Nickel Creek Station 157 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 5.3 gal
US 180 9 mi, 10 min
State Line 165 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 5.4 gal
US 180 28 mi, 31 min
Whites City 193 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 6.3 gal
US 180 13 mi, 15 min
Carlsbad 206 mi 3:48 3 h 48 min 7.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 26.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 206.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Las Cruces to Carlsbad?

Driving time: 3 h 48 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
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 14 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
  • 58 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 2 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 98 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 58 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 Las Cruces to Carlsbad by land?

The distance between Las Cruces and Carlsbad is 206.3 mi by road including 44.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Las Cruces to Carlsbad by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Las Cruces and Carlsbad is 149.1 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 Las Cruces and Carlsbad respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Las Cruces from Carlsbad by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 149 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Las Cruces to Carlsbad?

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

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Las Cruces and Carlsbad?

The halfway point between Las Cruces and Carlsbad is Salt Flat. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Salt Flat to Las Cruces is 105 mi and driving will take about 1 h 51 min. The road between Salt Flat and Carlsbad has length 101 mi and will take approximately 1 h 57 min.

Where is Las Cruces in relation to Carlsbad?

Las Cruces is located 149 mi west of Carlsbad.

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

Carlsbad has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.42073, longitude -104.22878.

Which highway goes from Las Cruces to Carlsbad?

The route from Las Cruces to Carlsbad follows US 180, US 62.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 10: 28 mi
  • Loop 375: 24 mi
  • US 85: 6 mi
  • US 285: 2 mi
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