Distance between Vega TX and Albuquerque NM
The distance from Vega to Albuquerque is 252 miles by road including 239 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Tucumcari, Santa Rosa, Bard, San Jon and Edgewood.
Shortest distance by air | 239 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 252.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 27 min |
Fuel amount | 8.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 28.9 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Vega | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 40 BUS I 40-C Business 7 mi, 07 min
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Landergin | 7 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 40 9 mi, 10 min
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Gruhlkey | 16 mi | 17 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 40 29 mi, 32 min
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Bard | 45 mi | 50 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 40 11 mi, 09 min
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San Jon | 56 mi | 59 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 40 22 mi, 19 min
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Tucumcari | 77 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.5 gal | |
I 40 36 mi, 41 min
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Newkirk | 114 mi | 2 h 00 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 40 17 mi, 15 min
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Santa Rosa | 131 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.2 gal | |
I 40 88 mi, 1 h 17 min
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Edgewood | 219 mi | 3 h 33 min | 7.2 gal | |
I 40 34 mi, 53 min
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Albuquerque | 252 mi | 4 h 27 min | 8.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vega to Albuquerque?
Fuel cost: 28.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 252.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vega to Albuquerque?
Driving time: 4 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 221 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 14 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 52 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vega to Albuquerque by land?
The distance between Vega and Albuquerque is 252.3 mi by road including 239.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vega and Albuquerque respectively.
How far is Vega to Albuquerque by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vega and Albuquerque is 238.6 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 Vega and Albuquerque respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vega from Albuquerque by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 239 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 44 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 Vega to Albuquerque?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 36 min to cover the distance of 239 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 49 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 Vega and Albuquerque?
The halfway point between Vega and Albuquerque is Santa Rosa. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Santa Rosa to Vega is 131 mi and driving will take about 2 h 15 min. The road between Santa Rosa and Albuquerque has length 121 mi and will take approximately 2 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vega in relation to Albuquerque?
Vega is located 239 mi east of Albuquerque.
Vega has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.24283, longitude -102.42826.
Albuquerque has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.0841, longitude -106.65099.
Which highway goes from Vega to Albuquerque?
The route from Vega to Albuquerque follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 54: 53 mi
- US 84: 16 mi
- I 40 BUS: 1 mi