How far is Arenas Valley, NM from Hobbs, NM?

The driving distance from Arenas Valley, NM to Hobbs, NM is about 379.4 miles (610.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.4 miles (472.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
379.43 mi
06h 07m
Flight
293.39 mi
472.17 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.39 mi
Kilometers
472.17 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
379.43 mi
Kilometers
610.64 km
Drive Time
06h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hobbs
Wed, Apr 15, 8:12 PM MDT
Return by in Arenas Valley
Thu, Apr 16, 2:20 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arenas Valley
2026-04-15T14:05
Arrive Hobbs
Wed, Apr 15, 8:12 PM MDT
Route Timing
06h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:07 PM to 1:37 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:46 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Arenas Valley
8:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Sunland Park
NM

City in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States

From Arenas Valley
190.8 mi
03h 03m
To Hobbs
188.6 mi
03h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph WNW
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Arenas Valley and Hobbs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arenas Valley and Hobbs.

  1. 1

    Start on Arenas Valley Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Arenas Valley Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Silver Heights Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 8 min · Silver Heights Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on Tom Foy Boulevard

    37.9 mi · 45 min · Tom Foy Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on North Gold Avenue

    4.1 mi · 7 min · North Gold Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Cedar Street

    1994 ft · 28 sec · East Cedar Street

  6. 6

    Take the exit straight

    1881 ft · 46 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    81.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    12 mi · 14 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    11.2 mi · 14 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 62, US 180: Paisano Drive, Chelsea Street

    2920 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto East Paisano Drive

    2796 ft · 43 sec · East Paisano Drive

  12. 12

    Continue on Montana Avenue

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Montana Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Arturo Benavides Memorial Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Arturo Benavides Memorial Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on Montana Avenue

    13.7 mi · 17 min · Montana Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on US Highway 62

    102.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min · US Highway 62

  16. 16

    Continue on National Parks Highway

    33.6 mi · 38 min · National Parks Highway

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto South Canal Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · South Canal Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West Greene Street

    6.5 mi · 8 min · West Greene Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Hobbs Highway

    20.4 mi · 22 min · Hobbs Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on West Carlsbad Highway

    39.6 mi · 45 min · West Carlsbad Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on West Marland Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 3 min · West Marland Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Turner Street

    2186 ft · 44 sec · South Turner Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Turner Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Arenas Valley and Hobbs.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
23 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 62
102 mi · 27%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
81.2 mi · 21%
West Carlsbad Highway
39.6 mi · 10%
Tom Foy Boulevard
37.9 mi · 10%
National Parks Highway
33.6 mi · 9%
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
23.2 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 62

Continue on US Highway 62

102 mi · 01h 46m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86 mi
293.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sunland Park
03h 03m from Arenas Valley
Leave By
11:46 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Arenas Valley and Sunny near Hobbs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Arenas Valley to Hobbs?

The road trip is about 379.4 miles (610.6 km) and usually takes 06h 07m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sunland Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.8 miles from Arenas Valley and 188.6 miles from Hobbs.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 293.4 miles (472.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 86 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.71 one way or $101.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Arenas Valley and Sunny near Hobbs.

Stop Ideas Near Sunland Park

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sunland Park, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sunland Park.

RAIL

Union Depot

9 mi away
700 San Francisco St.
BUS

El Paso (Bus Station), Texas

10 mi away
200 W. San Antonio Ave.
BUS

Las Cruces, New Mexico

59 mi away
304 Wyatt Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arenas Valley and Hobbs. Straight-line distance: 293.39 mi (472.17 km).

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#1 Arenas Valley

Arenas Valley is a place in New Mexico, United States.

Population0
Coordinates32.7939600, -108.1842100
Altitude1871
CountryUnited States
Hobbs

#2 Hobbs

City in Lea County, New Mexico, United States

Population39,339
Coordinates32.7026100, -103.1360400
Altitude1104
CountryUnited States
Start: Arenas Valley Road (-108.184241, 32.793959)
End: North Turner Street (-103.136215, 32.70261)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 611 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.39 gal
50.68 L · about $50.71
Round trip
$101.42
26.78 gal · 101.36 L
Estimated CO2
119 kg one way
Round trip: 238 kg / 525 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $50.71 $101.42
Mid-grade $4.26 $57.03 $114.06
Premium $4.63 $61.93 $123.86
Diesel $5.42 $72.51 $145.01

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New Mexico · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Arenas Valley and Hobbs. The current time is 14:05:40.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.