How far is Gallup, NM from Santa Clara, NM?
The driving distance from Gallup, NM to Santa Clara, NM is about 277.6 miles (446.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 192.9 miles (310.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 28m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 14m.
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.
Village in New Mexico
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 Gallup and Santa Clara.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gallup and Santa Clara.
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Start on East Historic Highway 66
21 m · 6 sec · East Historic Highway 66
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Turn right onto South 2nd Street
1186 ft · 27 sec · South 2nd Street
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Turn left onto West Maloney Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · West Maloney Avenue
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Turn left
105 m · 13 sec
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Take the exit right toward I 40 West
1490 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
40.4 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 191 South: St Johns
1557 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto St. Johns-Sanders Highway
52.7 mi · 1 hr 1 min · St. Johns-Sanders Highway
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Continue on Cleveland Street
1469 ft · 56 sec · Cleveland Street
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Turn left onto White Mountain Drive
1.6 mi · 2 min · White Mountain Drive
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Continue on Holbrook-Springerville Highway
23.8 mi · 35 min · Holbrook-Springerville Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Show Low-Springerville-East Highway
4.3 mi · 5 min · Show Low-Springerville-East Highway
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Turn right onto Springerville-Alpine-State Line Highway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Springerville-Alpine-State Line Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Central Avenue
1114 ft · 19 sec · East Central Avenue
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Turn straight onto Springerville-Alpine-State Line Highway
23.9 mi · 36 min · Springerville-Alpine-State Line Highway
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Turn left onto US 180
119 mi · 2 hr 52 min · US 180
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Turn left onto North Hudson Street
640 ft · 10 sec · North Hudson Street
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Continue on Silver Heights Boulevard
7.1 mi · 13 min · Silver Heights Boulevard
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Turn right onto Bayard Street
983 ft · 32 sec · Bayard Street
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Turn left onto Maple Street
755 ft · 23 sec · Maple Street
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Turn right onto Mineral Street
14 m · 2 sec · Mineral Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mineral Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gallup and Santa Clara.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
US 180
Turn left onto US 180
119 mi · 02h 52m
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 Gallup and Sunny near Santa Clara.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gallup to Santa Clara?
The road trip is about 277.6 miles (446.7 km) and usually takes 06h 14m 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?
Reserve is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138.4 miles from Gallup and 139.2 miles from Santa Clara.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 192.9 miles (310.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.7 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 $43.15 one way or $86.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Gallup and Sunny near Santa Clara.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gallup and Santa Clara. Straight-line distance: 192.9 mi (310.44 km).
#1 Gallup
City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States
| Population | 21,253 |
| Coordinates | 35.5280800, -108.7425800 |
| Altitude | 1985 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Santa Clara
Situated in Grant County at an elevation of 5,978 feet, this village lies in the high desert foothills of southwestern New Mexico near Silver City.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.7795200, -108.1503200 |
| Altitude | 1822 |
| Country | United States |
End: Santa Clara (-108.15032, 32.77952)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 447 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 27m |
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 | $43.15 | $86.31 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $47.32 | $94.65 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $50.53 | $101.05 |
| Diesel | $6.05 | $59.19 | $118.38 |
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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