How far is Lovington, NM from Farmington, NM?

The driving distance from Lovington, NM to Farmington, NM is about 473.5 miles (762.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 380.2 miles (611.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 49m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
473.53 mi
07h 24m
Flight
380.2 mi
611.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
380.2 mi
Kilometers
611.88 km
Flight Time
00h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
473.53 mi
Kilometers
762.08 km
Drive Time
07h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 07h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmington
Wed, Apr 15, 7:39 PM MDT
Return by in Lovington
Thu, Apr 16, 3:03 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lovington
2026-04-15T12:14
Arrive Farmington
Wed, Apr 15, 7:39 PM MDT
Route Timing
07h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:25 PM to 2:55 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
9:10 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lovington
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
Moriarty
NM

City in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States

From Lovington
235.6 mi
03h 42m
To Farmington
237.9 mi
03h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM MDT
Wind
15 mph W
Destination
61°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lovington and Farmington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lovington and Farmington.

  1. 1

    Start on East Avenue D

    7 m · 4 sec · East Avenue D

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Main Avenue

    1509 ft · 22 sec · South Main Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on North Main Street

    1 mi · 1 min · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Tatum Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Tatum Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Plains Highway

    2815 ft · 36 sec · Plains Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    1 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Continue on Tatum Highway

    19 mi · 22 min · Tatum Highway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West Broadway Street

    71.3 mi · 1 hr 44 min · West Broadway Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Atkinson Avenue

    2 mi · 5 min · North Atkinson Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto East Country Club Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Country Club Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    95.8 mi · 1 hr 48 min · North Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    42 mi · 49 min

  13. 13

    Turn left

    1155 ft · 28 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward San Mateo Boulevard

    1512 ft · 38 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto San Mateo Boulevard Northeast

    3.3 mi · 7 min · San Mateo Boulevard Northeast

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Pan American Freeway Northeast

    108 m · 7 sec · Pan American Freeway Northeast

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 25 North: Santa Fe

    1682 ft · 41 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Pan American Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · Pan American Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 550 North, NM 165 East: Placitas, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho

    926 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on US 550: Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Coronado Historic Site

    769 ft · 21 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    149.9 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West Broadway Boulevard

    11.3 mi · 16 min · West Broadway Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn slight right onto East Broadway Avenue

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Broadway Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on West Broadway Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Broadway Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lovington and Farmington.

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
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Main Street
195 mi · 41%
US 550
152 mi · 32%
West Broadway Street
72 mi · 15%
Tatum Highway
20.1 mi · 4%
West Broadway Boulevard
11.3 mi · 2%
Pan American Freeway
11.1 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 550

Continue straight

150 mi · 02h 48m

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
07h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+93.3 mi
380.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Moriarty
03h 42m from Lovington
Leave By
9:10 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lovington and Sunny near Farmington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lovington to Farmington?

The road trip is about 473.5 miles (762.1 km) and usually takes 07h 24m 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 235.6 miles from Lovington and 237.9 miles from Farmington.

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

The direct path is about 380.2 miles (611.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.3 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 $63.28 one way or $126.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lovington and Sunny near Farmington.

Stop Ideas Near Moriarty

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Moriarty, 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 Moriarty.

RAIL

Alvarado Transportation Center

55 mi away
320 First Street SW
RAIL

Lamy station

56 mi away
Santa Fe County Road 33
BUS

Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico

78 mi away
No specific stop location
RAIL

Las Vegas station

101 mi away
Railroad & Lincoln Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lovington and Farmington. Straight-line distance: 380.2 mi (611.88 km).

Lovington

#1 Lovington

City in Lea County, New Mexico, United States

Population11,474
Coordinates32.9440100, -103.3485500
Altitude1192
CountryUnited States
Farmington

#2 Farmington

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Population44,156
Coordinates36.7280600, -108.2186900
Altitude1615
CountryUnited States
Start: East Avenue D (-103.34855, 32.943976)
End: West Broadway Street (-108.218689, 36.72809)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 762 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.71 gal
63.25 L · about $63.28
Round trip
$126.56
33.42 gal · 126.5 L
Estimated CO2
148.5 kg one way
Round trip: 297 kg / 655 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $63.28 $126.56
Mid-grade $4.26 $71.17 $142.34
Premium $4.63 $77.28 $154.57
Diesel $5.42 $90.48 $180.97

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 Lovington and Farmington. The current time is 12:14:53.

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.