How far is Las Cruces from Albuquerque?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Las Cruces and Albuquerque is 191.68 miles (308.48 km).
Flight distance from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NM is 191.68 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 26 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 24 minutes to travel from Las Cruces to Albuquerque with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Las Cruces, New Mexico to Albuquerque, New Mexico is: 223.02 miles (358.91 km) by car.
Driving from Las Cruces to Albuquerque will take approximately 03 hours 13 minutes.
#1 Las Cruces
City in and county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
| Population | 105096 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 32°18'44"N 106°46'42"W |
| Latitude | 32.3123200 |
| Longitude | -106.7783400 |
| Altitude | 1191 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Albuquerque
Largest city in New Mexico; major city of the Albuquerque metropolitan area; part of CSA with state capital Santa Fe; county seat of Bernalillo County; 32nd largest city in the United States
| Population | 562540 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 35°5'4"N 106°39'4"W |
| Latitude | 35.0844900 |
| Longitude | -106.6511400 |
| Altitude | 1511 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Albuquerque: Central Avenue Northwest (-106.651139,35.084494)
Estimated Travel Time Between Las Cruces and Albuquerque
The distance between Las Cruces and Albuquerque is 359 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 59 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 Las Cruces and Albuquerque. The current time is 09:05:50.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07 hours 25 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05 hours 34 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04 hours 27 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03 hours 43 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03 hours 11 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 02 hours 58 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 02 hours 46 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 29.79 liters (7.87 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Las Cruces and Albuquerque.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Las Cruces to Albuquerque is $32.28 (diesel $38.16).
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 per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on February 04, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Las Cruces and Albuquerque (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
