How far is Hobbs, NM from Navajo, NM?
The driving distance from Hobbs, NM to Navajo, NM is about 497.1 miles (800 km), with a travel time of about 09h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 402.5 miles (647.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 39m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 49m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Human settlement in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hobbs and Navajo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hobbs and Navajo.
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Start on North Turner Street
2186 ft · 48 sec · North Turner Street
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Turn right onto West Marland Boulevard
2.5 mi · 3 min · West Marland Boulevard
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Continue on West Carlsbad Highway
12 mi · 14 min · West Carlsbad Highway
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Turn right onto NM Highway 529
31.2 mi · 46 min · NM Highway 529
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lovington Highway
29.1 mi · 43 min · Lovington Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto North 1st Street
2 mi · 2 min · North 1st Street
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Continue on Roswell Highway
7.2 mi · 8 min · Roswell Highway
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Continue on Southeast Main Street
30 mi · 36 min · Southeast Main Street
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Continue on South Main Street
113.3 mi · 2 hr 13 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Shenrick Street
27.5 mi · 32 min · Shenrick Street
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Turn left
1155 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
196.6 mi · 3 hr 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Muñoz Boulevard
1516 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right
7.1 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
16.2 mi · 20 min
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Continue on Arizona State Highway 264
1 km · 1 min · Arizona State Highway 264
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Turn right onto Navajo Route 12
5 mi · 8 min · Navajo Route 12
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Turn slight right
58 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right onto Navajo Route 12
11.5 mi · 20 min · Navajo Route 12
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Continue on Cleveland Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Boulevard
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Turn left onto Poplar Avenue
1.3 km · 3 min · Poplar Avenue
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Turn left
1178 ft · 52 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hobbs and Navajo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Shenrick Street
Merge slight left
197 mi · 03h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Hobbs and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Navajo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hobbs to Navajo?
The road trip is about 497.1 miles (800 km) and usually takes 09h 49m 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?
Encino is a useful midpoint, sitting about 248.5 miles from Hobbs and 248.7 miles from Navajo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 402.5 miles (647.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.6 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 $66.42 one way or $132.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 155.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hobbs and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Navajo.
Stop Ideas Near Encino
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Encino.
Lamy station
Las Vegas station
Alvarado Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hobbs and Navajo. Straight-line distance: 402.52 mi (647.8 km).
#1 Hobbs
City in Lea County, New Mexico, United States
| Population | 39,339 |
| Coordinates | 32.7026100, -103.1360400 |
| Altitude | 1104 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Navajo
Athabaskan language of Na-Dené stock spoken in the southwestern United States
| Population | 1,645 |
| Coordinates | 35.9000100, -109.0339800 |
| Altitude | 2168 |
| Country | United States |
End: Navajo (-109.03398, 35.90001)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 800 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 12m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $66.42 | $132.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $74.70 | $149.41 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $81.12 | $162.25 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $94.98 | $189.96 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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