Distance between Portales NM and Vanar AZ
The distance from Portales to Vanar is 418 miles by road including 135 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Alamogordo, Las Cruces, Deming and Lordsburg.
Shortest distance by air | 359 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 417.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 10 h 10 min |
Fuel amount | 14.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 47.9 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Portales | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 70 25 mi, 33 min
|
||||
Elida | 25 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
US 70 7 mi, 08 min
|
||||
Kenna | 32 mi | 41 min | 0.9 gal | |
US 70 126 mi, 3 h 04 min
|
||||
Ruidoso Downs | 158 mi | 3 h 45 min | 5.3 gal | |
US 70 35 mi, 53 min
|
||||
Tularosa | 193 mi | 4 h 39 min | 6.5 gal | |
US 70 US 54 16 mi, 17 min
|
||||
Alamogordo | 208 mi | 4 h 57 min | 6.9 gal | |
US 70 78 mi, 1 h 41 min
|
||||
Las Cruces | 286 mi | 6 h 39 min | 8.9 gal | |
US 70 I 10 46 mi, 1 h 32 min
|
||||
Deming | 332 mi | 8 h 12 min | 11.2 gal | |
I 10 59 mi, 1 h 31 min
|
||||
Lordsburg | 391 mi | 9 h 43 min | 13.2 gal | |
I 10 26 mi, 26 min
|
||||
Vanar | 418 mi | 10 h 09 min | 14.2 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Portales to Vanar?
Fuel cost: 47.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 417.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Portales to Vanar?
Driving time: 10 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 32 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 24 min
- 83 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 29 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 188 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 h 47 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 3 h 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Portales to Vanar by land?
The distance between Portales and Vanar is 417.6 mi by road including 134.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Portales and Vanar respectively.
How far is Portales to Vanar by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portales and Vanar is 359.2 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 Portales and Vanar respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Portales from Vanar by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 359 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 37 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 Portales to Vanar?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 24 min to cover the distance of 359 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 45 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 Portales and Vanar?
The halfway point between Portales and Vanar is Alamogordo. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Alamogordo to Portales is 208 mi and driving will take about 4 h 57 min. The road between Alamogordo and Vanar has length 209 mi and will take approximately 5 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Portales in relation to Vanar?
Portales is located 359 mi north-east of Vanar.
Portales has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.18619, longitude -103.3344.
Vanar has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.24119, longitude -109.09506.
Which highway goes from Portales to Vanar?
The route from Portales to Vanar follows US 70, I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 180: 43 mi
- US 380: 37 mi
- US 54: 14 mi
- US 70 Truck: 7 mi
- US 285 Truck: 7 mi
- NM 188: 1 mi