Distance between Tucson AZ and Las Cruces NM
The distance from Tucson to Las Cruces is 274 miles by road including 267 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Benson, Willcox, Lordsburg and Deming.
| Shortest distance by air | 242 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 274 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 36.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tucson | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 22 mi, 26 min
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| Mountain View | 22 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 10 24 mi, 21 min
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| Benson | 47 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 10 36 mi, 32 min
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| Willcox | 83 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 10 29 mi, 25 min
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| Olga | 112 mi | 1 h 46 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 10 22 mi, 20 min
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| Steins | 134 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 10 6 mi, 06 min
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| Mondel | 140 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 10 15 mi, 15 min
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| Lordsburg | 155 mi | 2 h 29 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 10 59 mi, 1 h 08 min
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| Deming | 214 mi | 3 h 37 min | 7.2 gal | |
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I 10 60 mi, 54 min
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| Las Cruces | 274 mi | 4 h 32 min | 8.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tucson to Las Cruces?
Fuel cost: 36.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 274 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 Tucson to Las Cruces?
Driving time: 4 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 151 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 12 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 25 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 78 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 33 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tucson to Las Cruces by land?
The distance between Tucson and Las Cruces is 274 mi by road including 266.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tucson and Las Cruces respectively.
How far is Tucson to Las Cruces by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tucson and Las Cruces is 242.3 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 Tucson and Las Cruces respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tucson from Las Cruces by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 46 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 Tucson to Las Cruces?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 37 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 51 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 Tucson and Las Cruces?
The halfway point between Tucson and Las Cruces is Steins. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Steins to Tucson is 134 mi and driving will take about 2 h 6 min. The road between Steins and Las Cruces has length 140 mi and will take approximately 2 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tucson in relation to Las Cruces?
Tucson is located 242 mi west of Las Cruces.
Tucson has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.22189, longitude -110.92624.
Las Cruces has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.31404, longitude -106.77981.
Which highway goes from Tucson to Las Cruces?
The route from Tucson to Las Cruces follows I 10, US 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 180: 57 mi
- US 191: 20 mi
- AZ 210: 1 mi
- NM 28: 1 mi