Distance from Albuquerque to Mesa (United States)

The distance between Albuquerque, New Mexico and Mesa, Arizona is 511 kilometers (317 miles).

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Albuquerque is located in the central part of New Mexico, while Mesa is situated in the central region of Arizona, both within the southwestern United States. The straight-line distance between them is 511 kilometers, heading west.

Albuquerque is situated at an altitude of 1,513 meters above sea level, while Mesa is at 380 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Albuquerque to Mesa follows I-40 west through Gallup, then south on US-191 and US-60, passing through the scenic landscapes of the Cibola National Forest and Tonto National Forest.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Cibola National Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Tonto National Forest.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Albuquerque to Mesa crosses diverse terrains, including deserts and forests, with landmarks like the Petrified Forest.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are spring and fall for mild weather and fewer tourists, or winter for cooler temperatures.

Climate

Mesa generally has a hotter and drier climate compared to Albuquerque, with more sunny days and higher temperatures.

Accessibility

Mesa offers good accessibility with public transport and facilities for visitors, similar to Albuquerque's infrastructure.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 8-10 hours
Car 6-8 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
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90 km/h
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Albuquerque, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Denver

Coordinates: 35.0845° N 106.6511° W

Elevation: 1,513 m (4,964 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
  • Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)
  • Los Alamos County Airport (LAM)
  • Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (GNT)
  • Socorro Municipal Airport (ONM)
Mesa, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates: 33.4223° N 111.8226° W

Elevation: 380 m (1,247 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Falcon Field (MSC)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
  • Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA)
  • Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport (AZA)
  • Scottsdale Airport (SCF)

Other distances from Albuquerque

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Albuquerque to New York City 2,921 km
From Albuquerque to Los Angeles 1,069 km
From Albuquerque to Chicago 1,815 km
From Albuquerque to Houston 1,213 km
From Albuquerque to Phoenix 531 km

Other distances from Mesa

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Mesa to New York City 3,431 km
From Mesa to Los Angeles 599 km
From Mesa to Chicago 2,319 km
From Mesa to Houston 1,612 km
From Mesa to Phoenix 24 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Albuquerque and Mesa.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Houston, United States New Orleans, United States 511 km
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Toronto, Canada Columbus, United States 512 km
Havana, Cuba Cancún, Mexico 509 km
Pune, India Indore, India 508 km
San Antonio, United States Saltillo, Mexico 508 km
Hyderābād, India Chennai, India 514 km
Reynosa, Mexico San Luis Potosí, Mexico 514 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela Montería, Colombia 514 km
Mumbai, India Indore, India 507 km
San Diego, United States Fresno, United States 507 km
Ottawa, Canada South Boston, United States 506 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador Chiclayo, Peru 506 km
Pune, India Ahmedabad, India 516 km
Madrid, Spain Barcelona, Spain 505 km
San Diego, United States Mesa, United States 505 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 518 km
Torreón, Mexico Reynosa, Mexico 518 km
Montréal, Canada The Bronx, United States 518 km

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