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Distance from Lubbock to Albuquerque

Driving Distance
322.4 mi 518.9 km
Flying Distance
293.2 mi 471.8 km

Route Information

The driving distance from Lubbock, Texas to Albuquerque, New Mexico is 322.4 mi (518.9 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is 293.2 mi (471.8 km)

The estimated flight time is 0 hr 35 min

The estimated travel time by road is 5 hours 4 minutes

Traveling highway, long-distance in a west direction. Average speeds around 63 mph.

Location Details

Origin:

Lubbock
Place Lubbock
State/Province Texas
Country US
Latitude 33.577824
Longitude -101.855293
GPS 33.577824° N, 101.855293° W
Local Time 11:45 AM
Timezone America/Chicago

Destination:

Albuquerque
Place Albuquerque
State/Province New Mexico
Country US
Latitude 35.084386
Longitude -106.650422
GPS 35.084386° N, 106.650422° W
Local Time 10:45 AM
Timezone America/Denver

Journey Summary

Traveling from Lubbock, Texas to Albuquerque, New Mexico covers 322.4 mi (518.9 km) in a west direction. This highway, long-distance route typically takes 5 hours 4 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (322.4-376.0 miles / 519-605 km). The primary route shown here saves 33 minutes compared to alternatives.

The route features scenic views, toll sections. with average speeds around 63 mph (101 km/h).

Available Routes

US-84 W and I-40 W
322.4 mi 5 hours 4 minutes
Shortest Fastest Tolls
US-84 W, NM-209 N and I-40 W
357.9 mi 5 hours 27 minutes
Tolls
US Hwy 285 N
376 mi 5 hours 36 minutes
Tolls

Route Map Visualization

Route map from Lubbock to Albuquerque

How is the distance calculated?

Driving distances are based on actual road data. We use advanced routing algorithms that consider traffic, tolls, highways, and local streets. For air distances (as the crow flies), we use the Vincenty formula. It's a precise method that accounts for the Earth's shape and provides accuracy up to 0.5 mm.

When multiple route options exist, we display both the shortest and fastest paths. Travel times are estimated based on typical speeds for each road type, though actual times may vary with traffic and weather conditions. All distances are shown in both miles and kilometers for convenience.