There are
1,233 mi
from Rio Rancho, NM to Mendota Heights, MN
That's the driving distance. It would take 22 hours 37 mins to go from Rio Rancho, New Mexico to Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rio Rancho, NM to Mendota Heights, MN) is 975.41 mi.
1,233 mi = 1.61 kms