There are
909 mi
from Salt Lake City, UT to Hobbs, NM
That's the driving distance. It would take 18 hours 30 mins to go from Salt Lake City, Utah to Hobbs, New Mexico.
The flight distance (direct flight from Salt Lake City, UT to Hobbs, NM) is 737.45 mi.
909 mi = 1,463.53 kms