Distance between Tucumcari NM and Albuquerque NM
The distance from Tucumcari to Albuquerque is 176 miles by road including 174 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Santa Rosa, Edgewood, Newkirk, Cuervo, Los Tanos, Clines Corners and Vegas Junction.
Shortest distance by air | 165 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 176.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 38 min |
Fuel amount | 6 gal |
Fuel cost | 22.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Tucumcari | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 40 38 mi, 33 min
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Newkirk | 38 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 40 17 mi, 15 min
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Santa Rosa | 55 mi | 49 min | 1.7 gal | |
I 40 49 mi, 43 min
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Clines Corners | 104 mi | 1 h 32 min | 2.6 gal | |
I 40 39 mi, 34 min
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Edgewood | 143 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 40 11 mi, 10 min
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Los Pinos | 154 mi | 2 h 16 min | 5.2 gal | |
I 40 2 mi, 02 min
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Zamora | 157 mi | 2 h 19 min | 5.3 gal | |
I 40 2 mi, 01 min
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Canyon Estates | 158 mi | 2 h 20 min | 5.4 gal | |
I 40 5 mi, 04 min
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Carnuel | 163 mi | 2 h 25 min | 5.6 gal | |
I 40 13 mi, 12 min
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Albuquerque | 176 mi | 2 h 37 min | 6.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tucumcari to Albuquerque?
Fuel cost: 22.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 176.5 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 Tucumcari to Albuquerque?
Driving time: 2 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 149 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 11 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tucumcari to Albuquerque by land?
The distance between Tucumcari and Albuquerque is 176.5 mi by road including 174 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tucumcari and Albuquerque respectively.
How far is Tucumcari to Albuquerque by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tucumcari and Albuquerque is 165.3 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 Tucumcari and Albuquerque respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tucumcari from Albuquerque by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 165 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 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 Tucumcari to Albuquerque?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 165 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 16 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 Tucumcari and Albuquerque?
The halfway point between Tucumcari and Albuquerque is Clines Corners. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Clines Corners to Tucumcari is 104 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Clines Corners and Albuquerque has length 73 mi and will take approximately 1 h 5 min.
Where is Tucumcari in relation to Albuquerque?
Tucumcari is located 165 mi east of Albuquerque.
Tucumcari has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.17194, longitude -103.72504.
Albuquerque has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.0841, longitude -106.65099.
Which highway goes from Tucumcari to Albuquerque?
The route from Tucumcari to Albuquerque follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 54: 55 mi
- US 84: 16 mi
- NM 209: 1 mi