How far is Clovis, NM from Santa Teresa, NM?
The driving distance from Clovis, NM to Santa Teresa, NM is about 289.1 miles (465.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 230.2 miles (370.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 06h 01m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Human settlement in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clovis and Santa Teresa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clovis and Santa Teresa.
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Start on North Main Street
13 m · 6 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West 7th Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · West 7th Street
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Turn right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Turn right onto North 4th Street
1 km · 43 sec · North 4th Street
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Continue on US Highway 84
41.1 mi · 47 min · US Highway 84
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Continue on Historic Route 66
739 ft · 11 sec · Historic Route 66
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Turn left onto I 40 West
1421 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
58.2 mi · 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 285: Vaughn, Santa Fe
1794 ft · 46 sec
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Turn right onto US Highway 285
41.3 mi · 50 min · US Highway 285
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Turn left
1168 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left
5.9 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NM 466: Old Pecos Trail
981 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right
152 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Old Pecos Trail
1.2 mi · 2 min · Old Pecos Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Old Pecos Trail
1.7 mi · 3 min · Old Pecos Trail
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Continue on Old Santa Fe Trail
3030 ft · 1 min · Old Santa Fe Trail
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Turn left onto East Alameda Street
2130 ft · 1 min · East Alameda Street
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Turn right onto North Guadalupe Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North Guadalupe Street
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Take the ramp straight
1392 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Saint Francis Drive
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Saint Francis Drive
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Continue on Taos Highway
12.2 mi · 14 min · Taos Highway
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Continue on Santa Fe Highway
8.7 mi · 14 min · Santa Fe Highway
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Continue on Riverside Drive
2495 ft · 1 min · Riverside Drive
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Turn left onto Lower San Pedro Drive
963 ft · 26 sec · Lower San Pedro Drive
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Merge slight left
3232 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Los Alamos Highway
1159 ft · 23 sec · Los Alamos Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Paseo de Onate
61 m · 14 sec · North Paseo de Onate
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Continue on North Paseo de Oñate
29 mi · 42 min · North Paseo de Oñate
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Turn left
19.8 mi · 30 min
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Turn left onto Agua Sarca Road
1781 ft · 1 min · Agua Sarca Road
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Turn left onto Mesa Poleo Road
1.4 mi · 5 min · Mesa Poleo Road
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Continue on County Road 426
1.4 km · 3 min · County Road 426
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · County Road 426
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clovis and Santa Teresa.
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 40 West
Merge slight left
58.2 mi · 00h 58m
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.
Sunny leaving Clovis and Sunny near Santa Teresa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clovis to Santa Teresa?
The road trip is about 289.1 miles (465.3 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?
Encino is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.4 miles from Clovis and 144.7 miles from Santa Teresa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 230.2 miles (370.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.9 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 $44.96 one way or $89.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clovis and Sunny near Santa Teresa.
Stop Ideas Near Encino
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 Encino.
Lamy station
Las Vegas station
Alvarado Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clovis and Santa Teresa. Straight-line distance: 230.19 mi (370.45 km).
#1 Clovis
City in New Mexico, USA
| Population | 38,091 |
| Coordinates | 34.4048000, -103.2052300 |
| Altitude | 1301 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Santa Teresa
Situated in Rio Arriba County in northern New Mexico, this unincorporated community rests at a high elevation of approximately 7,448 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.1533500, -106.6794800 |
| Altitude | 2270 |
| Country | United States |
End: Santa Teresa (-106.67948, 36.15335)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 465 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 36m |
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 | $4.41 | $44.96 | $89.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $49.31 | $98.61 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $52.64 | $105.28 |
| Diesel | $6.05 | $61.67 | $123.34 |
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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