Distance between Rio Rancho NM and Los Alamos NM
The distance from Rio Rancho to Los Alamos is 137 kilometers by road including 88 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes and goes through Santa Fe, Bernalillo, Cuyamungue, Pojoaque, Otowi and Totavi.
| Shortest distance by air | 74 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 137 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 11 L |
| Fuel cost | 19.7 AUD |
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| Bernalillo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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NM 528 I 25 92 km, 55 min
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| Santa Fe | 92 km | 55 min | 6.9 L | |
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US 84 22 km, 14 min
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| Cuyamungue | 114 km | 1 h 09 min | 9.0 L | |
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US 84 3 km, 02 min
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| Pojoaque | 117 km | 1 h 11 min | 9.3 L | |
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NM 502 11 km, 07 min
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| Otowi | 128 km | 1 h 19 min | 10.2 L | |
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NM 502 4 km, 02 min
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| Totavi | 132 km | 1 h 22 min | 10.5 L | |
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NM 502 12 km, 08 min
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| Los Alamos | 144 km | 1 h 31 min | 11.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rio Rancho to Los Alamos?
Fuel cost: 19.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 137 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rio Rancho to Los Alamos?
Driving time: 1 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 63 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 34 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 10 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rio Rancho to Los Alamos by land?
The distance between Rio Rancho and Los Alamos is 137 km by road including 88 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rio Rancho and Los Alamos respectively.
How far is Rio Rancho to Los Alamos by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rio Rancho and Los Alamos is 74 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 Rio Rancho and Los Alamos respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rio Rancho from Los Alamos by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 74 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 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 Rio Rancho to Los Alamos?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 74 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 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 Rio Rancho and Los Alamos?
The halfway point between Rio Rancho and Los Alamos is Santa Fe. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Santa Fe to Rio Rancho is 92 km and driving will take about 55 min. The road between Santa Fe and Los Alamos has length 45 km and will take approximately 30 min.
Where is Rio Rancho in relation to Los Alamos?
Rio Rancho is located 74 km south-west of Los Alamos.
Rio Rancho has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.26938, longitude -106.63282.
Los Alamos has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.8814, longitude -106.299.
Which highway goes from Rio Rancho to Los Alamos?
The route from Rio Rancho to Los Alamos follows I 25.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 84: 30 km
- US 285: 30 km
- NM 502: 26 km
- NM 528: 15 km
- US 550: 4 km