How far is Questa, NM from Sunland Park, NM?

The driving distance from Questa, NM to Sunland Park, NM is about 417.7 miles (672.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 343.7 miles (553.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 13m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
417.77 mi
06h 36m
Flight
343.7 mi
553.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
343.7 mi
Kilometers
553.13 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
417.77 mi
Kilometers
672.33 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sunland Park
Thu, Apr 23, 4:28 AM MDT
Return by in Questa
Thu, Apr 23, 11:05 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Questa
2026-04-22T21:51
Arrive Sunland Park
Thu, Apr 23, 4:28 AM MDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:37 PM to 2:07 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
10:46 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Questa
8:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Jarales
NM

City in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America

From Questa
208.3 mi
03h 18m
To Sunland Park
209.5 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 30 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 20 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Questa and Sunland Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Questa and Sunland Park.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    74 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    20.1 mi · 30 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1257 ft · 22 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Blueberry Hill Road

    4.8 mi · 9 min · Blueberry Hill Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Ranchitos Road

    1841 ft · 40 sec · Ranchitos Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ranchitos Road

    2869 ft · 57 sec · Ranchitos Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Los Cordovas

    1.2 km · 1 min · Los Cordovas

  8. 8

    Continue on SR-240

    1.1 mi · 2 min · SR-240

  9. 9

    Turn right

    41.7 mi · 1 hr

  10. 10

    Continue on Riverside Drive

    2546 ft · 1 min · Riverside Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on Santa Fe Highway

    8.7 mi · 14 min · Santa Fe Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Taos Highway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Taos Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on US 84/285

    7.5 mi · 9 min · US 84/285

  14. 14

    Continue on North Saint Francis Drive

    2.4 mi · 4 min · North Saint Francis Drive

  15. 15

    Continue on South Saint Francis Drive

    3.5 mi · 7 min · South Saint Francis Drive

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    3084 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    283.7 mi · 4 hr 50 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    18.9 mi · 19 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    12 mi · 14 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward 375 Toll East, US 85 South: Paisano Drive, Sunland Park Drive

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Sunland Park Drive

    916 ft · 22 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    102 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Sunland Park Drive

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Sunland Park Drive

  24. 24

    Turn right onto McNutt Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · McNutt Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Loma Vista Drive

    26 m · 4 sec · Loma Vista Drive

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Loma Vista Drive

    1262 ft · 58 sec · Loma Vista Drive

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Valle Vista Drive

    113 m · 16 sec · Valle Vista Drive

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Valle Vista Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Questa and Sunland Park.

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
28 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Saint Francis Drive
288 mi · 69%
Main Street
20.1 mi · 5%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
18.9 mi · 5%
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
12.5 mi · 3%
Santa Fe Highway
8.66 mi · 2%
US 84/285
7.52 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

South Saint Francis Drive

Merge slight left

284 mi · 04h 50m

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 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74 mi
343.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jarales
03h 18m from Questa
Leave By
10:46 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Questa and Sunny near Sunland Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Questa to Sunland Park?

The road trip is about 417.7 miles (672.3 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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?

Jarales is a useful midpoint, sitting about 208.3 miles from Questa and 209.5 miles from Sunland Park.

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

The direct path is about 343.7 miles (553.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 74 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 $55.82 one way or $111.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Questa and Sunny near Sunland Park.

Stop Ideas Near Jarales

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Jarales, 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 Jarales.

RAIL

Alvarado Transportation Center

53 mi away
320 First Street SW

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Questa and Sunland Park. Straight-line distance: 343.7 mi (553.13 km).

Questa

#1 Questa

Village

Population1,741
Coordinates36.7039100, -105.5950100
Altitude2274
CountryUnited States
Sunland Park

#2 Sunland Park

City in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States

Population18,449
Coordinates31.7965000, -106.5799900
Altitude1160
CountryUnited States
Start: NM 38 (-105.594974, 36.704015)
End: Valle Vista Drive (-106.57999, 31.796345)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 672 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.74 gal
55.8 L · about $55.82
Round trip
$111.64
29.48 gal · 111.6 L
Estimated CO2
131 kg one way
Round trip: 262 kg / 578 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $55.82 $111.64
Mid-grade $4.26 $62.78 $125.56
Premium $4.63 $68.17 $136.35
Diesel $5.42 $79.82 $159.63

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 Questa and Sunland Park. The current time is 21:51:58.

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.