Distance between Shafter TX and Chihuahua
The distance from Shafter to Chihuahua is 172 miles by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Ojinaga, Juan Aldama, La Mesa and Los Leones.
Shortest distance by air | 134 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 172.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 52 min |
Fuel amount | 5.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 19.7 USD |
Toll roads cost | 115 MXN |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Shafter | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 67 21 mi, 27 min
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Ojinaga | 21 mi | 27 min | 0.7 gal | |
MEX 16 CHIH 80D 89 mi, 1 h 47 min
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Los Morteros | 111 mi | 2 h 15 min | 3.6 gal | |
CHIH 80D 17 mi, 25 min
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El Huérfano | 129 mi | 2 h 40 min | 4.1 gal | |
MEX 16 21 mi, 37 min
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Juan Aldama | 149 mi | 3 h 18 min | 4.7 gal | |
MEX 16 11 mi, 17 min
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La Mesa | 160 mi | 3 h 36 min | 5.4 gal | |
MEX 16 1 mi, 01 min
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Los Leones | 162 mi | 3 h 37 min | 5.5 gal | |
MEX 16 11 mi, 14 min
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Chihuahua | 172 mi | 3 h 52 min | 5.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many toll booths are there from Shafter to Chihuahua?
There are 1 tollbooth between Shafter and Chihuahua: Chihuahua - Ojinaga.
How much does the toll booths cost from Shafter to Chihuahua?
Toll roads cost: Chihuahua - Ojinaga (115 MXN) = 115 MXN
How much does it cost to drive from Shafter to Chihuahua?
Fuel cost: 19.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
Toll roads cost: 115 MXN
How long is a car ride from Shafter to Chihuahua?
Driving time: 3 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 70 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 15 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
- 79 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 35 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 45 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Shafter to Chihuahua by land?
The distance between Shafter and Chihuahua is 172.1 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Shafter and Chihuahua respectively.
How far is Shafter to Chihuahua by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Shafter and Chihuahua is 133.6 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 Shafter and Chihuahua respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Shafter from Chihuahua by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Shafter to Chihuahua?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Shafter and Chihuahua?
The halfway point between Shafter and Chihuahua is Los Morteros. It is located about 25 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Los Morteros to Shafter is 111 mi and driving will take about 2 h 15 min. The road between Los Morteros and Chihuahua has length 61 mi and will take approximately 1 h 37 min.
Where is Shafter in relation to Chihuahua?
Shafter is located 134 mi north-east of Chihuahua.
Shafter has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.81736, longitude -104.30613.
Chihuahua has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.66057, longitude -106.07498.
Which highway goes from Shafter to Chihuahua?
The route from Shafter to Chihuahua follows CHIH 80D.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MEX 16: 43 mi
- CHIH 67: 27 mi
- US 67: 20 mi
- CHIH 85: 4 mi
- MEX 45: 1 mi