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Distance from Rio Rancho, NM to Albuquerque, NM

Distance

15 mi

Time

27 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 10.69 miles from Rio Rancho to Albuquerque in southeast direction and 15 miles (24.14 kilometers) by car, following the route.

Rio Rancho and Albuquerque are 27 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio Rancho, NM to Albuquerque, NM. The halfway point is Alameda, NM.

Rio Rancho, NM and Albuquerque, NM are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 8:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio Rancho, NM

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio Rancho, NM to Albuquerque, NM? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rio Rancho, NM

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio Rancho, NM and Albuquerque, NM.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio Rancho to Albuquerque is $1.61.

During the route, an average car will release 11.59 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 $2.72 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on February 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rio Rancho, NM and Albuquerque, NM

If you want to meet halfway between Rio Rancho, NM and Albuquerque, NM or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.174751 and -106.605537, or 35º 10' 29.1036" N, 106º 36' 19.9332" W. This location is 7.36 miles away from Rio Rancho, NM and Albuquerque, NM and it would take approximately 13 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alameda, NM, situated 5 miles from Rio Rancho, NM and 9 miles from Albuquerque, NM. It would take 8 minutes to go from Rio Rancho to Alameda and 15 minutes to go from Albuquerque to Alameda.