How far is Loving, NM from Farmington, NM?
The driving distance from Loving, NM to Farmington, NM is about 472.6 miles (760.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 386.3 miles (621.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 20m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 40m.
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.
City in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Loving and Farmington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Loving and Farmington.
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Start on North 4th Street
32 m · 7 sec · North 4th Street
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Turn right onto West Cedar Street
1593 ft · 46 sec · West Cedar Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North 8th Street
2046 ft · 26 sec · North 8th Street
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Continue on Pecos Highway
9 mi · 10 min · Pecos Highway
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Continue on South Canal Street
1.1 km · 46 sec · South Canal Street
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Keep slight right to continue on South Canal Street
3.3 mi · 4 min · South Canal Street
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Continue on West Pierce Street
3.4 mi · 5 min · West Pierce Street
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Continue on Artesia Highway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Artesia Highway
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Continue on Seven Rivers Highway
25.3 mi · 29 min · Seven Rivers Highway
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Continue on South 1st Street
3164 ft · 41 sec · South 1st Street
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Continue on Seven Rivers Highway
1286 ft · 17 sec · Seven Rivers Highway
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Continue on South 1st Street
5.2 mi · 6 min · South 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
55.8 mi · 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward San Mateo Boulevard
1512 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
3.3 mi · 7 min · San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
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Turn right onto Pan American Freeway Northeast
108 m · 7 sec · Pan American Freeway Northeast
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 25 North: Santa Fe
1682 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pan American Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · Pan American Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 550 North, NM 165 East: Placitas, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho
926 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 550: Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Coronado Historic Site
769 ft · 21 sec
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Continue straight
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
149.9 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Turn left onto West Broadway Boulevard
11.3 mi · 16 min · West Broadway Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto East Broadway Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · East Broadway Avenue
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Continue on West Broadway Street
1.2 km · 1 min · West Broadway Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Broadway Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Loving and Farmington.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 550
Continue straight
150 mi · 02h 48m
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.
Sunny leaving Loving and Clear near Farmington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Loving to Farmington?
The road trip is about 472.6 miles (760.5 km) and usually takes 07h 40m 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?
Moriarty is a useful midpoint, sitting about 232.6 miles from Loving and 239.9 miles from Farmington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 386.3 miles (621.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.3 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 $63.13 one way or $126.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Loving and Clear near Farmington.
Stop Ideas Near Moriarty
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 Moriarty.
Alvarado Transportation Center
Lamy station
Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico
Las Vegas station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Loving and Farmington. Straight-line distance: 386.29 mi (621.67 km).
#1 Loving
Human settlement in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States of America
| Population | 1,372 |
| Coordinates | 32.2862300, -104.0957700 |
| Altitude | 930 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Farmington
Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
| Population | 44,156 |
| Coordinates | 36.7280600, -108.2186900 |
| Altitude | 1615 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Broadway Street (-108.218689, 36.72809)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 761 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 53m |
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 | $63.13 | $126.26 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $71.00 | $142.00 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $77.10 | $154.20 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $90.27 | $180.54 |
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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