Distance between El Paso TX and Carlsbad NM
The distance from El Paso to Carlsbad is 164 miles by road including 4 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Turf Estates Number 1 Colonia, Butterfield City Number 1 Colonia, Salt Flat, Cornudas, Nickel Creek Station, State Line and Whites City.
| Shortest distance by air | 140 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 164 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| El Paso | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 US 180 16 mi, 17 min
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| Turf Estates Number 1 Colonia | 16 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 180 8 mi, 08 min
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| Butterfield City Number 1 Colonia | 24 mi | 26 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 180 39 mi, 46 min
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| Salt Flat | 63 mi | 1 h 12 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 180 52 mi, 59 min
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| Nickel Creek Station | 114 mi | 2 h 12 min | 3.8 gal | |
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US 180 9 mi, 10 min
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| State Line | 123 mi | 2 h 22 min | 4.0 gal | |
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US 180 28 mi, 31 min
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| Whites City | 151 mi | 2 h 54 min | 4.9 gal | |
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US 180 13 mi, 15 min
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| Carlsbad | 164 mi | 3 h 09 min | 5.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from El Paso to Carlsbad?
Fuel cost: 21.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 164 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from El Paso to Carlsbad?
Driving time: 3 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 56 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 96 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 56 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is El Paso to Carlsbad by land?
The distance between El Paso and Carlsbad is 164 mi by road including 3.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of El Paso and Carlsbad respectively.
How far is El Paso to Carlsbad by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between El Paso and Carlsbad is 139.8 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 El Paso and Carlsbad respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is El Paso from Carlsbad by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 El Paso to Carlsbad?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 El Paso and Carlsbad?
The halfway point between El Paso and Carlsbad is Salt Flat. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Salt Flat to El Paso is 63 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Salt Flat and Carlsbad has length 101 mi and will take approximately 1 h 57 min.
Where is El Paso in relation to Carlsbad?
El Paso is located 140 mi south-west of Carlsbad.
El Paso has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.76004, longitude -106.48729.
Carlsbad has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.42073, longitude -104.22878.
Which highway goes from El Paso to Carlsbad?
The route from El Paso to Carlsbad follows US 180, US 62.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 10: 3 mi
- US 285: 2 mi