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Distance from Rio Rancho, NM to Bernalillo, NM

Distance

12 mi

Time

20 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 7.84 miles from Rio Rancho to Bernalillo in northeast direction and 12 miles (19.31 kilometers) by car, following the NM 528 route.

Rio Rancho and Bernalillo are 20 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio Rancho, NM to Bernalillo, NM.

Rio Rancho, NM and Bernalillo, NM are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 11:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio Rancho, NM

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio Rancho, NM to Bernalillo, 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 0.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio Rancho, NM and Bernalillo, NM.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio Rancho to Bernalillo is $1.72.

During the route, an average car will release 9.25 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 $3.64 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 14, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rio Rancho, NM and Bernalillo, NM

If you want to meet halfway between Rio Rancho, NM and Bernalillo, NM or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.293827 and -106.597710, or 35º 17' 37.7772" N, 106º 35' 51.756" W. This location is 5.88 miles away from Rio Rancho, NM and Bernalillo, NM and it would take approximately 10 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.