How far is Chaparral, NM from Los Chavez, NM?
The driving distance from Chaparral, NM to Los Chavez, NM is about 229.7 miles (369.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 187.9 miles (302.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 11m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chaparral and Los Chavez.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chaparral and Los Chavez.
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Start on Prescott Anthony Drive
1.6 km · 4 min · Prescott Anthony Drive
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Turn left onto East Lisa Drive
4.7 mi · 9 min · East Lisa Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto War Road
1107 ft · 22 sec · War Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward O'Hara Road
8 m · 1 sec · O'Hara Road
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Exit the roundabout onto O'Hara Road
8 mi · 12 min · O'Hara Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1323 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
17.6 mi · 18 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25 North: Las Cruces, Albuquerque
1.6 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
26.1 mi · 28 min
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Take the exit slight right
2010 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
163.5 mi · 2 hr 44 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25: Belen
4.4 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NM 314
2.5 mi · 4 min · NM 314
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Turn left onto Square Deal Road
607 ft · 27 sec · Square Deal Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Square Deal Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chaparral and Los Chavez.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 25 North
Merge slight left
164 mi · 02h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Chaparral and Mostly Sunny near Los Chavez.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chaparral to Los Chavez?
The road trip is about 229.7 miles (369.6 km) and usually takes 04h 11m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Truth or Consequences is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115 miles from Chaparral and 114.6 miles from Los Chavez.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 187.9 miles (302.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:38 AM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.67 one way or $61.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Chaparral and Mostly Sunny near Los Chavez.
Stop Ideas Near Truth or Consequences
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Truth or Consequences.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Deming station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chaparral and Los Chavez. Straight-line distance: 187.92 mi (302.42 km).
#1 Chaparral
Chaparral is a place in New Mexico, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.0237600, -106.3856600 |
| Altitude | 1239 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Los Chavez
City in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America
| Population | 5,446 |
| Coordinates | 34.7257100, -106.7572600 |
| Altitude | 1470 |
| Country | United States |
End: Los Chavez (-106.75726, 34.72571)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 370 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $30.67 | $61.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $34.50 | $69.00 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $37.46 | $74.93 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $43.86 | $87.72 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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