How far is Elephant Butte, NM from Las Cruces, NM?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Elephant Butte and Las Cruces is 62.43 miles (100.47 km).

Flight distance from Elephant Butte, NM to Las Cruces, NM is 62.43 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 09 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 08 minutes to travel from Elephant Butte to Las Cruces with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Elephant Butte, New Mexico to Las Cruces, New Mexico is: 80.53 miles (129.61 km) by car.

Driving from Elephant Butte to Las Cruces will take approximately 01 hours 23 minutes.

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#1 Elephant Butte

City in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States

Population 1320
GPS Coordinates 33°8'55"N 107°11'5"W
Latitude 33.1486800
Longitude -107.1847500
Altitude 1361
Country United States
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#2 Las Cruces

The second most populous city in New Mexico. It is located in the Mesilla Valley on the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico. Las Cruces is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum and the Las Cruces Museum of Art.

Population 105096
GPS Coordinates 32°18'44"N 106°46'42"W
Latitude 32.3123200
Longitude -106.7783400
Altitude 1191
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Elephant Butte and Las Cruces

The distance between Elephant Butte and Las Cruces is 130 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 26 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Elephant Butte and Las Cruces. The current time is 12:18:28.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 02 hours 41 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 00 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 36 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 20 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 09 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 04 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 00 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 10.76 liters (2.84 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Elephant Butte and Las Cruces.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Elephant Butte to Las Cruces is $9.86 (diesel $12.98).

New Mexico gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.47 $3.84 $4.12 $4.57
Total $9.86 $10.9 $11.71 $12.98

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in New Mexico ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.471 (Diesel $4.566) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 27, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Elephant Butte and Las Cruces (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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