There are
1,009 mi
from San Clemente, CA to Lovington, NM
That's the driving distance. It would take 18 hours 9 mins to go from San Clemente, California to Lovington, New Mexico.
The flight distance (direct flight from San Clemente, CA to Lovington, NM) is 824.78 mi.
1,009 mi = 1,624.36 kms