Distance between Roswell NM and Las Cruces NM
The distance from Roswell to Las Cruces is 183 miles by road including 12 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Alamogordo, Ruidoso Downs, Tularosa, Highway Mill, Tinnie, Hondo and Picacho.
Shortest distance by air | 151 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 183.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 29 min |
Fuel amount | 6.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 23.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Roswell | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 70 17 mi, 20 min
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Highway Mill | 17 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
US 70 21 mi, 24 min
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Hondo | 39 mi | 45 min | 1.0 gal | |
US 70 12 mi, 14 min
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San Patricio | 51 mi | 59 min | 1.6 gal | |
US 70 8 mi, 09 min
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Glencoe | 59 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.0 gal | |
US 70 9 mi, 10 min
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Ruidoso Downs | 68 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.2 gal | |
US 70 13 mi, 15 min
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Apache Summit | 81 mi | 1 h 34 min | 2.6 gal | |
US 70 21 mi, 25 min
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Tularosa | 103 mi | 2 h 00 min | 3.4 gal | |
US 70 US 54 16 mi, 18 min
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Alamogordo | 119 mi | 2 h 18 min | 3.8 gal | |
US 70 65 mi, 1 h 11 min
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Las Cruces | 183 mi | 3 h 29 min | 5.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Roswell to Las Cruces?
Fuel cost: 23.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 183.3 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 Roswell to Las Cruces?
Driving time: 3 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 88 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 33 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 22 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 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 Roswell to Las Cruces by land?
The distance between Roswell and Las Cruces is 183.3 mi by road including 11.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Roswell and Las Cruces respectively.
How far is Roswell to Las Cruces by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Roswell and Las Cruces is 151 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 Roswell and Las Cruces respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Roswell from Las Cruces by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 151 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 Roswell to Las Cruces?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 151 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 Roswell and Las Cruces?
The halfway point between Roswell and Las Cruces is Mescalero. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mescalero to Roswell is 94 mi and driving will take about 1 h 49 min. The road between Mescalero and Las Cruces has length 90 mi and will take approximately 1 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Roswell in relation to Las Cruces?
Roswell is located 151 mi north-east of Las Cruces.
Roswell has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.39432, longitude -104.52295.
Las Cruces has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.31404, longitude -106.77981.
Which highway goes from Roswell to Las Cruces?
The route from Roswell to Las Cruces follows US 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 380: 47 mi
- US 54: 14 mi