How far is Santa Fe, NM from Santa Teresa, NM?
The driving distance from Santa Fe, NM to Santa Teresa, NM is about 322.9 miles (519.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 267.7 miles (430.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 40m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Fe and Santa Teresa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Fe and Santa Teresa.
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Start on East San Francisco Street
90 m · 11 sec · East San Francisco Street
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Turn right onto Cathedral Place
866 ft · 26 sec · Cathedral Place
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Alameda Street
593 ft · 25 sec · East Alameda Street
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Turn left onto Old Santa Fe Trail
3036 ft · 1 min · Old Santa Fe Trail
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Continue on Old Pecos Trail
2.9 mi · 5 min · Old Pecos Trail
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 25 South: Albuquerque
1546 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
285.3 mi · 4 hr 51 min
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
18.9 mi · 19 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 Santa Fe and Santa Teresa.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 25 South
Merge slight left
285 mi · 04h 51m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe to Santa Teresa?
The road trip is about 322.9 miles (519.7 km) and usually takes 05h 40m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Socorro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.6 miles from Santa Fe and 161.3 miles from Santa Teresa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 267.7 miles (430.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:40 AM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.25 one way or $100.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Santa Fe and Sunny near Santa Teresa.
Stop Ideas Near Socorro
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 Socorro.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Alvarado Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Santa Fe and Santa Teresa. Straight-line distance: 267.74 mi (430.89 km).
#1 Santa Fe
The capital of New Mexico.
| Population | 84,996 |
| Coordinates | 35.6869800, -105.9378000 |
| Altitude | 2132 |
| 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: 520 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 01m |
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 | $50.25 | $100.50 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $55.11 | $110.22 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $58.84 | $117.67 |
| Diesel | $6.05 | $68.92 | $137.85 |
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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