How far is Las Cruces, NM from Santa Teresa, NM?
The driving distance from Las Cruces, NM to Santa Teresa, NM is about 39.8 miles (64.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 32.6 miles (52.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 51m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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 Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Las Cruces and Santa Teresa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Las Cruces and Santa Teresa.
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Start on the route
87 m · 23 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right
20 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto North Church Street
2140 ft · 1 min · North Church Street
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Turn right onto East Amador Avenue
101 m · 9 sec · East Amador Avenue
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
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Turn slight left onto South Valley Drive
1773 ft · 40 sec · South Valley Drive
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Keep slight left
3012 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
22 mi · 23 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
5.3 mi · 6 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Take the exit slight right
1099 ft · 27 sec
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Turn straight onto South Desert Boulevard
2.6 mi · 5 min · South Desert Boulevard
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Turn right onto Artcraft Road
3 mi · 4 min · Artcraft Road
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Continue on Peter V. Domenici International Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Peter V. Domenici International Highway
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Turn left onto McNutt Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · McNutt Road
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Turn right onto Rancho Santa Teresa Boulevard
2271 ft · 1 min · Rancho Santa Teresa Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North Country Club Road
58 m · 6 sec · North Country Club Road
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Exit the roundabout onto North Country Club Road
127 m · 17 sec · North Country Club Road
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Turn left onto North Apache Gold Loop
1271 ft · 56 sec · North Apache Gold Loop
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Apache Gold Loop
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Las Cruces 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.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
22 mi · 00h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces to Santa Teresa?
The road trip is about 39.8 miles (64.1 km) and usually takes 00h 51m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Vado is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.9 miles from Las Cruces and 19.9 miles from Santa Teresa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 32.6 miles (52.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:48 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.22 one way or $12.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Las Cruces and Sunny near Santa Teresa.
Stop Ideas Near Vado
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 Vado.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Union Depot
El Paso (Bus Station), Texas
Deming station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Las Cruces and Santa Teresa. Straight-line distance: 32.57 mi (52.41 km).
#1 Las Cruces
The second most populous city in New Mexico.
| Population | 105,096 |
| Coordinates | 32.3123200, -106.7783400 |
| Altitude | 1191 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Santa Teresa
Situated in Doña Ana County at an elevation of 3,793 feet, this community lies in the Chihuahuan Desert immediately west of El Paso, Texas, and adjacent to Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 31.8559400, -106.6391600 |
| Altitude | 1156 |
| Country | United States |
End: Santa Teresa (-106.63916, 31.85594)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 64 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 29m |
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 | $6.22 | $12.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $6.82 | $13.63 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $7.28 | $14.55 |
| Diesel | $6.05 | $8.52 | $17.05 |
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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