There are
1,257 mi
from Elgin, IL to Hobbs, NM
That's the driving distance. It would take 22 hours 51 mins to go from Elgin, Illinois to Hobbs, New Mexico.
The flight distance (direct flight from Elgin, IL to Hobbs, NM) is 1,037.25 mi.
1,257 mi = 1.61 kms