How far is Farmington, NM from Raton, NM?

The driving distance from Farmington, NM to Raton, NM is about 377 miles (606.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 209.4 miles (337 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 29m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
377.04 mi
06h 44m
Flight
209.4 mi
336.99 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
209.4 mi
Kilometers
336.99 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
377.04 mi
Kilometers
606.79 km
Drive Time
06h 44m

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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 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Raton
Thu, Apr 23, 1:42 PM MDT
Return by in Farmington
Thu, Apr 23, 8:27 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington
2026-04-23T06:58
Arrive Raton
Thu, Apr 23, 1:42 PM MDT
Route Timing
06h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:45 PM to 2:15 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:30 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Farmington
8:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
La Cienega
NM

City in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States of America

From Farmington
188.5 mi
03h 22m
To Raton
188.5 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 20 mph W
Destination
71°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Farmington and Raton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmington and Raton.

  1. 1

    Start on West Broadway Street

    131 m · 12 sec · West Broadway Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Broadway Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · West Broadway Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East Broadway Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Broadway Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Bloomfield Highway

    11.3 mi · 16 min · Bloomfield Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit straight

    147 m · 13 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto South Bloomfield Boulevard

    150.5 mi · 2 hr 49 min · South Bloomfield Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    574 ft · 13 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    1.6 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left

    1938 ft · 48 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    210 mi · 3 hr 31 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 72: Raton, Folsom

    896 ft · 29 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto East Cook Avenue

    2060 ft · 41 sec · East Cook Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Guadalupe Street

    927 ft · 19 sec · Guadalupe Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Sugarite Avenue

    1902 ft · 42 sec · Sugarite Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Sugarite Avenue

    574 ft · 12 sec · Sugarite Avenue

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North 2nd Street

    147 m · 19 sec · North 2nd Street

  17. 17

    Turn slight left

    69 m · 12 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Clark Avenue

    12 m · 2 sec · Clark Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Clark Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Farmington and Raton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
19 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Bloomfield Boulevard
362 mi · 96%
Bloomfield Highway
11.4 mi · 3%
East Broadway Avenue
1.55 mi
West Broadway Street
0.9 mi
Sugarite Avenue
0.47 mi
East Cook Avenue
0.39 mi
Longest Stretch

South Bloomfield Boulevard

Merge slight left

210 mi · 03h 31m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+167.6 mi
209.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
La Cienega
03h 22m from Farmington
Leave By
10:30 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Farmington and Sunny near Raton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Farmington to Raton?

The road trip is about 377 miles (606.8 km) and usually takes 06h 44m 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?

La Cienega is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.5 miles from Farmington and 188.5 miles from Raton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 209.4 miles (337 km), while the road route adds roughly 167.6 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 $50.37 one way or $100.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Farmington and Sunny near Raton.

Stop Ideas Near La Cienega

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around La Cienega, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to La Cienega.

BUS

Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico

23 mi away
No specific stop location
RAIL

Lamy station

24 mi away
Santa Fe County Road 33
RAIL

Alvarado Transportation Center

71 mi away
320 First Street SW
RAIL

Las Vegas station

83 mi away
Railroad & Lincoln Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington and Raton. Straight-line distance: 209.4 mi (336.99 km).

Farmington

#1 Farmington

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Population44,156
Coordinates36.7280600, -108.2186900
Altitude1615
CountryUnited States
Raton

#2 Raton

City in New Mexico

Population5,923
Coordinates36.9033600, -104.4391500
Altitude2036
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington (-108.21869, 36.72806)
End: Raton (-104.43915, 36.90336)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 607 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.3 gal
50.36 L · about $50.37
Round trip
$100.73
26.6 gal · 100.72 L
Estimated CO2
118.2 kg one way
Round trip: 236.4 kg / 521 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $50.37 $100.73
Mid-grade $4.26 $56.64 $113.29
Premium $4.63 $61.51 $123.03
Diesel $5.42 $72.02 $144.04

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New Mexico · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington and Raton. The current time is 06:58:02.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.