Distance between Carlsbad NM and Lubbock TX
The distance from Carlsbad to Lubbock is 179 miles by road including 9 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Hobbs, Seminole, Seagraves and Wolfforth.
| Shortest distance by air | 159 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 179 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Carlsbad | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 62 US 180 69 mi, 1 h 19 min
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| Hobbs | 69 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.3 gal | |
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US 180 7 mi, 08 min
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| State Line | 76 mi | 1 h 27 min | 2.4 gal | |
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US 180 24 mi, 26 min
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| Seminole | 100 mi | 1 h 54 min | 3.3 gal | |
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US 62 US 385 16 mi, 17 min
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| Seagraves | 116 mi | 2 h 11 min | 3.9 gal | |
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US 385 9 mi, 10 min
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| Wellman | 124 mi | 2 h 22 min | 4.0 gal | |
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US 385 15 mi, 18 min
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| Brownfield | 139 mi | 2 h 40 min | 4.7 gal | |
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US 385 US 82 10 mi, 11 min
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| Meadow | 149 mi | 2 h 51 min | 4.9 gal | |
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US 82 20 mi, 22 min
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| Wolfforth | 169 mi | 3 h 13 min | 5.7 gal | |
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US 82 10 mi, 10 min
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| Lubbock | 179 mi | 3 h 23 min | 6.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Carlsbad to Lubbock?
Fuel cost: 23.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 179 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Carlsbad to Lubbock?
Driving time: 3 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 74 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 18 min
- 94 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 53 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Carlsbad to Lubbock by land?
The distance between Carlsbad and Lubbock is 179 mi by road including 9.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Carlsbad and Lubbock respectively.
How far is Carlsbad to Lubbock by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Carlsbad and Lubbock is 159.1 mi.
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 Carlsbad and Lubbock respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Carlsbad from Lubbock by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 159 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Carlsbad to Lubbock?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 159 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Carlsbad and Lubbock?
The halfway point between Carlsbad and Lubbock is Seminole. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Seminole to Carlsbad is 100 mi and driving will take about 1 h 54 min. The road between Seminole and Lubbock has length 79 mi and will take approximately 1 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Carlsbad in relation to Lubbock?
Carlsbad is located 159 mi south-west of Lubbock.
Carlsbad has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.42073, longitude -104.22878.
Lubbock has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.57786, longitude -101.85517.
Which highway goes from Carlsbad to Lubbock?
The route from Carlsbad to Lubbock follows US 62, US 180.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 385: 42 mi
- US 82: 36 mi
- FM 303: 4 mi
- TX 114: 2 mi
- FM 1585: 2 mi