Distance between Los Alamos NM and Carlsbad NM

The distance from Los Alamos to Carlsbad is 302 miles by road including 22 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Santa Fe, Roswell, Eldorado at Santa Fe and Artesia.

Shortest distance by air 267 mi ✈️
Car route length 302 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 34 min
Fuel amount 10.3 gal
Fuel cost 40.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Los Alamos 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NM 502 7 mi, 08 min
Totavi 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
NM 502 2 mi, 02 min
Otowi 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
NM 502 7 mi, 07 min
Pojoaque 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
NM 502 US 84 15 mi, 15 min
Santa Fe 32 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
US 84 15 mi, 15 min
Eldorado at Santa Fe 47 mi 0:50 50 min 1.5 gal
US 285 83 mi, 1 h 31 min
Vaughn 130 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 4.4 gal
US 54 US 285 96 mi, 1 h 45 min
Roswell 225 mi 4:06 4 h 06 min 7.5 gal
US 285 37 mi, 42 min
Artesia 262 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 8.7 gal
US 285 40 mi, 45 min
Carlsbad 302 mi 5:34 5 h 34 min 10.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Los Alamos 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NM 502 7 mi, 08 min
Totavi 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
NM 502 2 mi, 02 min
Otowi 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
NM 502 7 mi, 07 min
Pojoaque 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
NM 502 US 84 2 mi, 01 min
Cuyamungue 19 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
US 84 14 mi, 14 min
Santa Fe 32 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
US 84 15 mi, 15 min
Eldorado at Santa Fe 47 mi 0:50 50 min 1.5 gal
US 285 66 mi, 1 h 12 min
Encino 114 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 3.8 gal
US 60 6 mi, 07 min
Carnero 120 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.0 gal
US 60 5 mi, 05 min
Tejon 125 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.2 gal
US 60 5 mi, 05 min
Vaughn 130 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 4.4 gal
US 54 US 285 31 mi, 33 min
Ramon 161 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.4 gal
US 285 24 mi, 25 min
Mesa 185 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 6.1 gal
US 285 40 mi, 46 min
Roswell 225 mi 4:06 4 h 06 min 7.5 gal
US 285 37 mi, 42 min
Artesia 262 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 8.7 gal
US 285 12 mi, 14 min
Frontier Post 275 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 9.3 gal
US 285 7 mi, 07 min
Seven Rivers 281 mi 5:11 5 h 11 min 9.5 gal
US 285 21 mi, 23 min
Carlsbad 302 mi 5:34 5 h 34 min 10.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Los Alamos to Carlsbad?

Fuel cost: 40.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 302 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 Los Alamos to Carlsbad?

Driving time: 5 h 34 min

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

  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 9 min
  • 205 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 39 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 14 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 56 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 7 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Los Alamos to Carlsbad by land?

The distance between Los Alamos and Carlsbad is 302 mi by road including 22.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Los Alamos to Carlsbad by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Los Alamos and Carlsbad is 266.6 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 Los Alamos and Carlsbad respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Los Alamos from Carlsbad by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 267 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 57 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 Los Alamos to Carlsbad?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 267 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 2 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 Los Alamos and Carlsbad?

The halfway point between Los Alamos and Carlsbad is Ramon. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ramon to Los Alamos is 161 mi and driving will take about 2 h 54 min. The road between Ramon and Carlsbad has length 141 mi and will take approximately 2 h 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Vaughn is in 130 mi from Los Alamos and 172 mi from Carlsbad
  • Tejon is in 125 mi from Los Alamos and 177 mi from Carlsbad
  • Carnero is in 120 mi from Los Alamos and 182 mi from Carlsbad

Where is Los Alamos in relation to Carlsbad?

Los Alamos is located 267 mi north-west of Carlsbad.

Los Alamos has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.8814, longitude -106.299.

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

Which highway goes from Los Alamos to Carlsbad?

The route from Los Alamos to Carlsbad follows US 285.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 84: 27 mi
  • US 60: 19 mi
  • NM 502: 15 mi
  • I 25: 7 mi
  • US 70: 6 mi
  • US 54: 4 mi
  • NM 4: 1 mi
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