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Distance from Albuquerque, NM to New Orleans, LA

Distance

1,152 mi

Time

18 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $215

There are 1,024.97 miles from Albuquerque to New Orleans in southeast direction and 1,152 miles (1,853.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Albuquerque and New Orleans are 18 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Albuquerque, NM to New Orleans, LA. The halfway point is Sunset, TX.

Please note the time difference between Albuquerque, NM and New Orleans, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Albuquerque is 10:04 am and the current time in New Orleans is 11:04 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 46.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Albuquerque, NM and New Orleans, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Albuquerque to New Orleans is $155.74.

During the route, an average car will release 906.49 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Albuquerque, NM and New Orleans, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Albuquerque, NM and New Orleans, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.500694 and -97.805267, or 33º 30' 2.4984" N, 97º 48' 18.9612" W. This location is 576.04 miles away from Albuquerque, NM and New Orleans, LA and it would take approximately 9 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sunset, TX, situated 562 miles from Albuquerque, NM and 592 miles from New Orleans, LA. It would take 8 hours 49 mins to go from Albuquerque to Sunset and 10 hours 8 mins to go from New Orleans to Sunset.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Metairie, LA,Baton Rouge, LA,Mesquite, TX,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX,Fort Worth, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX.