How far is Placitas, NM from Hobbs, NM?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Placitas and Hobbs is 260.47 miles (419.19 km).

Flight distance from Placitas, NM to Hobbs, NM is 260.47 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 40 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 36 minutes to travel from Placitas to Hobbs with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Placitas, New Mexico to Hobbs, New Mexico is: 337.26 miles (542.78 km) by car.

Driving from Placitas to Hobbs will take approximately 05 hours 29 minutes.

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#1 Placitas

Census-designated place in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States

Population 4977
GPS Coordinates 35°18'25"N 106°25'29"W
Latitude 35.3069800
Longitude -106.4247500
Altitude 1815
Country United States
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#2 Hobbs

City in Lea County, New Mexico, United States

Population 39339
GPS Coordinates 32°42'9"N 103°8'10"W
Latitude 32.7026100
Longitude -103.1360400
Altitude 1104
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Placitas and Hobbs

The distance between Placitas and Hobbs is 543 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 01 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 Placitas and Hobbs. The current time is 16:32:23.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 14 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 25 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 44 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 37 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 49 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 29 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 12 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 45.05 liters (11.9 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Placitas and Hobbs.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Placitas to Hobbs is $41.31 (diesel $54.34).

New Mexico gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.47 $3.84 $4.12 $4.57
Total $41.31 $45.65 $49.03 $54.34

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 March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

Distance to Other Cities

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