Distance between Hobbs NM and Las Cruces NM

The distance from Hobbs to Las Cruces is 443 kilometers by road including 73 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 1 minute and goes through Carlsbad, Halfway, Arkansas Junction, Whites City, State Line, Nickel Creek Station and Salt Flat.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Hobbs 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 180 41 km, 30 min
Halfway 41 km 0:30 30 min 1.1 L
US 180 70 km, 47 min
Carlsbad 112 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 8.9 L
US 180 21 km, 14 min
Whites City 133 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 9.7 L
US 180 45 km, 30 min
State Line 178 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 13.5 L
US 180 14 km, 10 min
Nickel Creek Station 191 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 15.1 L
US 180 83 km, 58 min
Salt Flat 274 km 3:11 3 h 11 min 17.7 L
US 180 63 km, 46 min
Butterfield City Number 1 Colonia 337 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 26.7 L
US 180 15 km, 09 min
Turf Estates Number 1 Colonia 352 km 4:07 4 h 07 min 28.1 L
US 180 91 km, 53 min
Las Cruces 443 km 5:01 5 h 01 min 34.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Hobbs to Las Cruces?

Fuel cost: 52.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 443 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Hobbs to Las Cruces?

Driving time: 5 h 1 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 35 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 18 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 6 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 12 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 2 min
  • 143 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 29 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 4 min
  • 220 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 44 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Hobbs to Las Cruces by land?

The distance between Hobbs and Las Cruces is 443 km by road including 73 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Hobbs and Las Cruces respectively.

How far is Hobbs to Las Cruces by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hobbs and Las Cruces is 344 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Hobbs and Las Cruces respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Hobbs from Las Cruces by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 344 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Hobbs to Las Cruces?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 26 min to cover the distance of 344 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Hobbs and Las Cruces?

The halfway point between Hobbs and Las Cruces is Nickel Creek Station. It is located about 30 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Nickel Creek Station to Hobbs is 191 km and driving will take about 2 h 13 min. The road between Nickel Creek Station and Las Cruces has length 252 km and will take approximately 2 h 48 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • State Line is in 178 km from Hobbs and 265 km from Las Cruces
  • Salt Flat is in 274 km from Hobbs and 169 km from Las Cruces

Where is Hobbs in relation to Las Cruces?

Hobbs is located 344 km east of Las Cruces.

Hobbs has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.70261, longitude -103.13604.

Las Cruces has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.31404, longitude -106.77981.

Which highway goes from Hobbs to Las Cruces?

The route from Hobbs to Las Cruces follows US 180, US 62.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 10: 45 km
  • Loop 375: 39 km
  • US 85: 9 km
  • US 285: 3 km
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