Distance between Rio Rancho NM and Las Cruces NM
The distance from Rio Rancho to Las Cruces is 235 miles by road including 205 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Arenal, Los Lunas, Belen, Socorro and Truth or Consequences.
| Shortest distance by air | 204 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 235.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 30.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rio Rancho | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NM 528 NM 45 17 mi, 21 min
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| Arenal | 17 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
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NM 45 20 mi, 19 min
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| Los Lunas | 37 mi | 41 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 25 12 mi, 10 min
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| Belen | 48 mi | 51 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 25 32 mi, 27 min
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| Polvadera | 80 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 25 9 mi, 07 min
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| Socorro | 88 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 25 68 mi, 59 min
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| Truth or Consequences | 157 mi | 2 h 26 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 25 21 mi, 18 min
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| Oasis | 177 mi | 2 h 45 min | 6.0 gal | |
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I 25 58 mi, 53 min
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| Las Cruces | 235 mi | 3 h 38 min | 7.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rio Rancho to Las Cruces?
Fuel cost: 30.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 235.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rio Rancho to Las Cruces?
Driving time: 3 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 200 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 56 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 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 Rio Rancho to Las Cruces by land?
The distance between Rio Rancho and Las Cruces 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 Rio Rancho and Las Cruces respectively.
How far is Rio Rancho to Las Cruces by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rio Rancho and Las Cruces 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 Rio Rancho and Las Cruces respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rio Rancho from Las Cruces 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 Rio Rancho to Las Cruces?
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 Rio Rancho and Las Cruces?
The halfway point between Rio Rancho and Las Cruces is Socorro. It is located about 29 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Socorro to Rio Rancho is 88 mi and driving will take about 1 h 26 min. The road between Socorro and Las Cruces has length 147 mi and will take approximately 2 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rio Rancho in relation to Las Cruces?
Rio Rancho is located 204 mi north of Las Cruces.
Rio Rancho has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.26938, longitude -106.63282.
Las Cruces has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.31404, longitude -106.77981.
Which highway goes from Rio Rancho to Las Cruces?
The route from Rio Rancho to Las Cruces 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