Memphis · the midpoint
Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Read more →
Meet halfway between Albuquerque and New York
The fair place to meet is Memphis, TN — the city closest to the midpoint of Albuquerque and New York. From the farther side that’s about 19 hr 59 min of driving.
Recommended midpoint
Memphis, TN
From Albuquerque
19 hr 39 min
937 mi to Memphis
From New York
19 hr 59 min
953 mi to Memphis
That’s an even split — both sides drive within 20 min of each other. Albuquerque and New York are about 1,811 miles apart.
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Meeting in Memphis
Albuquerque and New York are about 1,811 miles apart by road. Split the difference and you arrive near Memphis, the city closest to the halfway point between them. That splits the trip almost evenly — about 19 hr 39 min from Albuquerque and 19 hr 59 min from New York.
Over this distance most people will fly rather than drive the whole way. Memphis still makes a fair, central place for Albuquerque and New York to converge, splitting the travel instead of asking one side to cross the country.
If Memphis doesn't have what you're after, Nashville and Kansas City are also close to the midpoint and worth a look — each keeps the drive reasonably balanced between Albuquerque and New York.
About the cities
Albuquerque
Albuquerque is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Founded in 1706 as La Villa de Alburquerque by Santa Fe de Nuevo México governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés, and named in honor of Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 10th Duke of Alburquerque… Read more →
New York
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. Read more →
City descriptions adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); photos via Wikimedia Commons, credited above.
Questions
- Where is the halfway point between Albuquerque and New York?
- Memphis, TN is closest to the geographic midpoint, which makes it the fairest place to meet.
- How far apart are they?
- About 1,811 miles by road.
- How long is the drive to meet in the middle?
- Roughly 19 hr 59 min from the farther city to Memphis.
Estimates use straight-line distance and typical road speeds; real drive times vary with route and traffic.