How far is Chaparral, NM from Zuni Pueblo, NM?
The driving distance from Chaparral, NM to Zuni Pueblo, NM is about 387.7 miles (624 km), with a travel time of about 07h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 254 miles (408.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 31m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in New Mexico
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chaparral and Zuni Pueblo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chaparral and Zuni Pueblo.
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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
176.5 mi · 2 hr 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NM 6: Los Lunas
1279 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street Southwest
3209 ft · 1 min · Main Street Southwest
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Continue on Main Street Northwest
1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street Northwest
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Continue on State Road 6
30.7 mi · 39 min · State Road 6
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Take the ramp left
1539 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
44.3 mi · 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40, NM 53, NM122: Grants, San Rafael
954 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left
648 ft · 24 sec
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Turn left onto San Rafael Road
8.8 mi · 12 min · San Rafael Road
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Continue on Ice Caves Road
17.3 mi · 22 min · Ice Caves Road
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Continue on Ice Caves Rd. - NM53
25 mi · 34 min · Ice Caves Rd. - NM53
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Continue on Bond Street - NM53
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bond Street - NM53
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Continue on Highway 53 - NM53
11.6 mi · 16 min · Highway 53 - NM53
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Continue on San Rafael Road
2472 ft · 42 sec · San Rafael Road
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Continue on NM 53
7.7 mi · 19 min · NM 53
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Continue on New Mexico 53
1.7 mi · 4 min · New Mexico 53
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Turn right onto Chavez Circle
144 m · 21 sec · Chavez Circle
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Continue on Chavez Circle
525 ft · 24 sec · Chavez Circle
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Turn right onto Twin Buttes Drive
574 ft · 25 sec · Twin Buttes Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Twin Buttes Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chaparral and Zuni Pueblo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 25 North
Merge slight left
176 mi · 02h 57m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Chaparral and Partly Cloudy near Zuni Pueblo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chaparral to Zuni Pueblo?
The road trip is about 387.7 miles (624 km) and usually takes 07h 31m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Socorro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194 miles from Chaparral and 193.7 miles from Zuni Pueblo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 254 miles (408.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 133.7 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 7:30 AM MDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.81 one way or $103.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Chaparral and Partly Cloudy near Zuni Pueblo.
Stop Ideas Near Socorro
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 Socorro.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Alvarado Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chaparral and Zuni Pueblo. Straight-line distance: 253.99 mi (408.75 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 Zuni Pueblo
City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States of America
| Population | 6,302 |
| Coordinates | 35.0725300, -108.8506400 |
| Altitude | 1918 |
| Country | United States |
End: Zuni Pueblo (-108.85064, 35.07253)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 624 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 50m |
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 | $51.81 | $103.61 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $58.26 | $116.53 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $63.27 | $126.54 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $74.08 | $148.15 |
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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