Distance between Portales NM and Cloudcroft NM
The distance from Portales to Cloudcroft is 317 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Elida, Ruidoso Downs, Yerba, Delphos, Tinsley Crossing, Kermit and Kenna.
| Shortest distance by air | 262 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 317 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 25.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 45.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Portales | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 70 41 km, 30 min
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| Elida | 41 km | 30 min | 3.2 L | |
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US 70 11 km, 08 min
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| Kenna | 52 km | 39 min | 3.3 L | |
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US 70 39 km, 29 min
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| Boaz | 91 km | 1 h 08 min | 5.0 L | |
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US 70 81 km, 57 min
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| Highway Mill | 172 km | 2 h 05 min | 13.3 L | |
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US 70 34 km, 24 min
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| Hondo | 206 km | 2 h 29 min | 15.4 L | |
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US 70 20 km, 14 min
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| San Patricio | 226 km | 2 h 44 min | 17.6 L | |
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US 70 13 km, 09 min
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| Glencoe | 239 km | 2 h 53 min | 18.9 L | |
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US 70 15 km, 10 min
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| Ruidoso Downs | 254 km | 3 h 04 min | 20.0 L | |
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US 70 63 km, 45 min
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| Cloudcroft | 317 km | 3 h 50 min | 25.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Portales to Cloudcroft?
Fuel cost: 45.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 317 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Portales to Cloudcroft?
Driving time: 3 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 79 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 52 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 11 min
- 221 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 45 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Portales to Cloudcroft by land?
The distance between Portales and Cloudcroft is 317 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Portales and Cloudcroft respectively.
How far is Portales to Cloudcroft by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portales and Cloudcroft is 262 km.
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 Portales and Cloudcroft respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Portales from Cloudcroft by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 262 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Portales to Cloudcroft?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 262 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Portales and Cloudcroft?
The halfway point between Portales and Cloudcroft is Highway Mill. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Highway Mill to Portales is 172 km and driving will take about 2 h 5 min. The road between Highway Mill and Cloudcroft has length 146 km and will take approximately 1 h 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Portales in relation to Cloudcroft?
Portales is located 262 km north-east of Cloudcroft.
Portales has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.18619, longitude -103.3344.
Cloudcroft has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.95765, longitude -105.74272.
Which highway goes from Portales to Cloudcroft?
The route from Portales to Cloudcroft follows US 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 380: 70 km
- US 70 Truck: 12 km
- US 285 Truck: 11 km
- NM 244: 10 km
- US 82: 2 km