Distance between Las Cruces NM and Rio Rancho NM
The distance from Las Cruces to Rio Rancho is 235 miles by road including 205 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Truth or Consequences, Socorro, Belen, Los Lunas and Arenal.
Shortest distance by air | 204 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 235.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 39 min |
Fuel amount | 8 gal |
Fuel cost | 30.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Las Cruces | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 25 58 mi, 54 min
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Oasis | 58 mi | 54 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 25 21 mi, 18 min
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Truth or Consequences | 80 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.5 gal | |
I 25 68 mi, 1 h 00 min
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Socorro | 148 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.9 gal | |
I 25 7 mi, 06 min
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Polvadera | 155 mi | 2 h 20 min | 5.2 gal | |
I 25 31 mi, 27 min
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Belen | 187 mi | 2 h 47 min | 6.2 gal | |
I 25 12 mi, 10 min
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Los Lunas | 199 mi | 2 h 58 min | 6.6 gal | |
I 25 NM 45 20 mi, 19 min
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Arenal | 219 mi | 3 h 17 min | 7.4 gal | |
NM 45 17 mi, 21 min
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Rio Rancho | 235 mi | 3 h 39 min | 7.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Las Cruces to Rio Rancho?
Fuel cost: 30.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 235.5 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 Las Cruces to Rio Rancho?
Driving time: 3 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 198 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 55 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 16 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 Las Cruces to Rio Rancho by land?
The distance between Las Cruces and Rio Rancho is 235.5 mi by road including 205.1 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 Rio Rancho respectively.
How far is Las Cruces to Rio Rancho by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Las Cruces and Rio Rancho is 204.4 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 Las Cruces and Rio Rancho respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Las Cruces from Rio Rancho by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 204 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 29 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 Rio Rancho?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 204 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 34 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 Rio Rancho?
The halfway point between Las Cruces and Rio Rancho is Socorro. It is located about 30 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Socorro to Las Cruces is 148 mi and driving will take about 2 h 13 min. The road between Socorro and Rio Rancho has length 88 mi and will take approximately 1 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Las Cruces in relation to Rio Rancho?
Las Cruces is located 204 mi south of Rio Rancho.
Las Cruces has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.31404, longitude -106.77981.
Rio Rancho has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.26938, longitude -106.63282.
Which highway goes from Las Cruces to Rio Rancho?
The route from Las Cruces to Rio Rancho follows I 25.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 60: 23 mi
- NM 45: 23 mi
- NM 528: 4 mi
- US 70: 2 mi
- NM 317: 1 mi