Distance between El Paso TX and White Sands NM
The distance from El Paso to White Sands is 70 miles by road including 57 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 8 minutes and goes through Las Cruces, Buena Vista and Organ.
| Shortest distance by air | 43 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 69.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| El Paso | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 180 I 10 6 mi, 05 min
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| Buena Vista | 6 mi | 05 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 10 41 mi, 38 min
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| Las Cruces | 47 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 70 11 mi, 10 min
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| Organ | 58 mi | 55 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 70 12 mi, 12 min
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| White Sands | 70 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from El Paso to White Sands?
Fuel cost: 9.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 69.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from El Paso to White Sands?
Driving time: 1 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 19 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 14 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is El Paso to White Sands by land?
The distance between El Paso and White Sands is 69.6 mi by road including 57.2 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 White Sands respectively.
How far is El Paso to White Sands by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between El Paso and White Sands is 42.9 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 White Sands respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is El Paso from White Sands by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 White Sands?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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 White Sands?
The halfway point between El Paso and White Sands is Las Cruces. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Las Cruces to El Paso is 47 mi and driving will take about 44 min. The road between Las Cruces and White Sands has length 23 mi and will take approximately 23 min.
Where is El Paso in relation to White Sands?
El Paso is located 43 mi south of White Sands.
El Paso has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.76004, longitude -106.48729.
White Sands has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.38136, longitude -106.47899.
Which highway goes from El Paso to White Sands?
The route from El Paso to White Sands follows I 10, US 180.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 70: 19 mi
- US 85: 12 mi
- I 25: 6 mi