Distance between Penwell TX and Las Cruces NM
The distance from Penwell to Las Cruces is 314 miles by road including 310 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes and goes through El Paso, Monahans, Thorntonville, Pyote, Pecos and Socorro.
| Shortest distance by air | 249 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 314.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 42 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Penwell | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 20 23 mi, 20 min
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| Monahans | 23 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 20 9 mi, 08 min
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| Pyote | 32 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 20 26 mi, 23 min
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| Pecos | 58 mi | 52 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 20 11 mi, 09 min
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| Hermosa | 70 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 20 42 mi, 37 min
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| Kent | 112 mi | 1 h 39 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 10 36 mi, 31 min
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| Van Horn | 148 mi | 2 h 10 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 10 103 mi, 1 h 30 min
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| Socorro | 250 mi | 3 h 41 min | 8.5 gal | |
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I 10 Loop 375 18 mi, 18 min
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| El Paso | 268 mi | 3 h 59 min | 9.0 gal | |
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Loop 375 I 10 46 mi, 45 min
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| Las Cruces | 314 mi | 4 h 44 min | 10.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penwell to Las Cruces?
Fuel cost: 42 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 314.4 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 Penwell to Las Cruces?
Driving time: 4 h 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 272 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 59 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 15 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penwell to Las Cruces by land?
The distance between Penwell and Las Cruces is 314.4 mi by road including 310.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penwell and Las Cruces respectively.
How far is Penwell to Las Cruces by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penwell and Las Cruces is 248.5 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 Penwell and Las Cruces respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penwell from Las Cruces by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 249 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 49 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 Penwell to Las Cruces?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 40 min to cover the distance of 249 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 54 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 Penwell and Las Cruces?
The halfway point between Penwell and Las Cruces is Van Horn. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Van Horn to Penwell is 148 mi and driving will take about 2 h 10 min. The road between Van Horn and Las Cruces has length 167 mi and will take approximately 2 h 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penwell in relation to Las Cruces?
Penwell is located 249 mi east of Las Cruces.
Penwell has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.73923, longitude -102.59166.
Las Cruces has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.31404, longitude -106.77981.
Which highway goes from Penwell to Las Cruces?
The route from Penwell to Las Cruces follows I 10, I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 180: 34 mi
- Loop 375: 21 mi
- US 85: 13 mi