Distance between Las Cruces NM and El Paso TX
The distance from Las Cruces to El Paso is 73 kilometers by road including 68 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 43 minutes and goes through Buena Vista.
| Shortest distance by air | 68 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 73 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 11 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Las Cruces | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 10 64 km, 37 min
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| Buena Vista | 64 km | 37 min | 5.0 L | |
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I 10 9 km, 05 min
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| El Paso | 73 km | 43 min | 5.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Las Cruces to El Paso?
Fuel cost: 11 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 73 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.9 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Las Cruces to El Paso?
Driving time: 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 35 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 19 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 2 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 15 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 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 Las Cruces to El Paso by land?
The distance between Las Cruces and El Paso is 73 km by road including 68 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Las Cruces and El Paso respectively.
How far is Las Cruces to El Paso by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Las Cruces and El Paso is 68 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 Las Cruces and El Paso respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Las Cruces from El Paso by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 68 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 Las Cruces to El Paso?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 68 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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 Las Cruces and El Paso?
The halfway point between Las Cruces and El Paso is Buena Vista. It is located about 28 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Buena Vista to Las Cruces is 64 km and driving will take about 37 min. The road between Buena Vista and El Paso has length 9 km and will take approximately 5 min.
Where is Las Cruces in relation to El Paso?
Las Cruces is located 68 km north-west of El Paso.
Las Cruces has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.31404, longitude -106.77981.
El Paso has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.76004, longitude -106.48729.
Which highway goes from Las Cruces to El Paso?
The route from Las Cruces to El Paso follows I 10, US 180.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 85: 19 km