Car hire and driving in Albuquerque
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In United States traffic drives on the right. Picking up at ABQ means 6 km (4 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Drives from Albuquerque
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque to Las Cruces | United States | 308 km (192 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Albuquerque to El Paso | United States | 370 km (230 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Albuquerque to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 375 km (233 mi) | about 5 h 5 min |
| Albuquerque to Pueblo | United States | 397 km (247 mi) | about 5 h 23 min |
| Albuquerque to Amarillo | United States | 438 km (272 mi) | about 5 h 57 min |
| Albuquerque to Colorado Springs | United States | 447 km (278 mi) | about 6 h 4 min |
| Albuquerque to Lubbock | United States | 471 km (293 mi) | about 6 h 23 min |
| Albuquerque to Tucson | United States | 508 km (316 mi) | about 6 h 53 min |
| Albuquerque to Mesa | United States | 510 km (317 mi) | about 6 h 55 min |
| Albuquerque to Gilbert | United States | 510 km (317 mi) | about 6 h 55 min |
| Albuquerque to Scottsdale | United States | 513 km (319 mi) | about 6 h 57 min |
| Albuquerque to Chandler | United States | 517 km (321 mi) | about 7 h |
| Albuquerque to Los Angeles | United States | 1,067 km (663 mi) | about 14 h 28 min |
| Albuquerque to Houston | United States | 1,212 km (753 mi) | about 16 h 26 min |
| Albuquerque to Tijuana | Mexico | 998 km (620 mi) | about 13 h 32 min |
| Albuquerque to Phoenix | United States | 530 km (330 mi) | about 7 h 11 min |
| Albuquerque to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 1,627 km (1,011 mi) | about 22 h 3 min |
| Albuquerque to San Antonio | United States | 992 km (616 mi) | about 13 h 26 min |
| Albuquerque to San Diego | United States | 1,005 km (624 mi) | about 13 h 37 min |
| Albuquerque to Dallas | United States | 943 km (586 mi) | about 12 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Albuquerque?
The right, as everywhere in United States.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.