How far is Santa Fe, 21 from Cerrillos, NM?

The driving distance from Santa Fe, 21 to Cerrillos, NM is about 2060.4 miles (3315.9 km), with a travel time of about 38h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5491.3 miles (8837.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 76h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM -03.
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Road
2060.38 mi
38h 13m
Flight
5491.29 mi
8837.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5491.29 mi
Kilometers
8837.38 km
Flight Time
11h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
2060.38 mi
Kilometers
3315.86 km
Drive Time
38h 13m

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Drive time stays fixed at 38h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cerrillos
Wed, Aug 26, 11:25 PM MDT
Return by in Santa Fe
Fri, Aug 28, 4:38 PM -03
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Santa Fe
2026-08-25T12:11
Arrive Cerrillos
Thu, Aug 27, 2:25 AM -03
Route Timing
38h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM -03
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:13 PM to 6:43 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
7:34 AM -03
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Santa Fe
8:00 PM -03
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
Clinton
MS

Suburb city of Jackson, located in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States

From Santa Fe
1029.7 mi
19h 06m
To Cerrillos
1030.7 mi
19h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Destination
62°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Aug 25 12:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Fe and Cerrillos.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Santa Fe and Cerrillos.

  1. 1

    Start on Tingler Isle

    80 m · 14 sec · Tingler Isle

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Tingler Lane

    1532 ft · 1 min · Tingler Lane

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Sombrero Beach Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Sombrero Beach Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Overseas Highway

    58.2 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Overseas Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Dixie Highway

    19.4 mi · 27 min · Dixie Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Miami, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North

    1785 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    13.2 mi · 16 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    27.1 mi · 30 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    1 mi · 1 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    260.5 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Florida's Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

    820 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    334.4 mi · 5 hr 59 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90, US 98: Government Street

    2267 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    56 m · 6 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on US 98

    117 m · 12 sec · US 98

  21. 21

    Continue on Bankhead Tunnel

    3117 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel

  22. 22

    Continue on Government Street

    587 ft · 14 sec · Government Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Government Street

    1139 ft · 39 sec · Government Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Water Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Telegraph Road

    147 m · 12 sec · Telegraph Road

  26. 26

    Turn straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 65: Montgomery

    2562 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 158: Industrial Parkway

    2809 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    72 m · 8 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Industrial Parkway

    17.1 mi · 21 min · Industrial Parkway

  32. 32

    Turn slight right

    699 ft · 9 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on Industrial Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Industrial Parkway

  34. 34

    Continue on Moffett Road

    41.8 mi · 49 min · Moffett Road

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    22.8 mi · 27 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel

    1.3 km · 2 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North, MS 42 West: Jackson

    1123 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    1077 ft · 14 sec

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right

    862 ft · 21 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Jackson

    1.1 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  48. 48

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City

    39.1 mi · 44 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight right

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight right

    327.7 mi · 5 hr 49 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on Dallas

    4.4 mi · 5 min

  53. 53

    Continue straight

    15.3 mi · 16 min

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward I 635 North

    2115 ft · 52 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  56. 56

    Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  57. 57

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  58. 58

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North: Denton

    1696 ft · 42 sec

  59. 59

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    28.2 mi · 30 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  60. 60

    Continue straight

    782 ft · 10 sec

  61. 61

    Take the exit slight right toward US 380: University Drive

    672 ft · 16 sec

  62. 62

    Turn straight onto North Interstate 35

    2258 ft · 47 sec · North Interstate 35

  63. 63

    Turn left onto West University Drive

    3.4 mi · 5 min · West University Drive

  64. 64

    Continue on US Highway 380 West

    21.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 380 West

  65. 65

    Take the exit slight right

    1443 ft · 40 sec

  66. 66

    Merge slight left onto North US Highway 287

    72.5 mi · 1 hr 15 min · North US Highway 287

  67. 67

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  68. 68

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  69. 69

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  70. 70

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  71. 71

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  72. 72

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  73. 73

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  74. 74

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  75. 75

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  76. 76

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  77. 77

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  78. 78

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  79. 79

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  80. 80

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  81. 81

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  82. 82

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  83. 83

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West, US 287 North

    71.9 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  84. 84

    Continue straight

    161.6 mi · 2 hr 42 min

  85. 85

    Take the exit slight right toward US 285: Vaughn, Santa Fe

    1794 ft · 46 sec

  86. 86

    Turn right onto US Highway 285

    34.4 mi · 40 min · US Highway 285

  87. 87

    Turn left

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  88. 88

    Turn right onto Camino los Abuelos

    9.3 mi · 22 min · Camino los Abuelos

  89. 89

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Turquoise Trail

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Turquoise Trail

  90. 90

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1909 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  91. 91

    Turn right onto 1st Street

    117 m · 23 sec · 1st Street

  92. 92

    Turn right

    651 ft · 48 sec

  93. 93

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Fe and Cerrillos.

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
93 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
10 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 20 West
371 mi · 18%
Florida's Turnpike
368 mi · 18%
I 10 West
335 mi · 16%
I 40 West
234 mi · 11%
US 49 North
82.3 mi · 4%
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight right

334 mi · 05h 59m

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
38h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
76h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0 mi
5491.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clinton
19h 06m from Santa Fe
Leave By
7:34 AM -03
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy near Cerrillos.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Fe to Cerrillos?

The road trip is about 2060.4 miles (3315.9 km) and usually takes 38h 13m 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?

Clinton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1029.7 miles from Santa Fe and 1030.7 miles from Cerrillos.

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

The direct path is about 5491.3 miles (8837.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 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 -03. 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 $359.99 one way or $719.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 646.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Santa Fe and Cerrillos, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before arriving, the latest forecast around Cerrillos is Partly Cloudy.

Stop Ideas Near Clinton

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

13 mi away
300 W. Capital Street
BUS

Vicksburg, MS

52 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

54 mi away
North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St.
RAIL

Yazoo City

57 mi away
West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Santa Fe and Cerrillos. Straight-line distance: 5491.29 mi (8837.38 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Santa Fe

County seat city in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA and New Mexico federated state capital city

Population71,831
Coordinates-31.6488100, -60.7086800
Altitude-
CountryArgentina
Photo coming soon

#2 Cerrillos

Located at an elevation of 5,725 feet in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, this community is situated in a high desert landscape along the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway.

Population0
Coordinates35.4378200, -106.1225200
Altitude1745
CountryUnited States
Start: Santa Fe (-60.70868, -31.64881)
End: Cerrillos (-106.12252, 35.43782)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3316 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)68h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)51h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)41h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)34h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)29h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)25h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
72.71 gal
275.22 L · about $359.99
Round trip
$719.97
145.42 gal · 550.44 L
Estimated CO2
646.2 kg one way
Round trip: 1292.3 kg / 2849 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $359.99 $719.97
Mid-grade $5.34 $388.13 $776.25
Premium $5.57 $404.70 $809.41
Diesel $6.37 $462.87 $925.74

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 Santa Fe · Aug 25, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Santa Fe, 21 and Cerrillos, NM. The current time in Santa Fe is 12:11:58, although it is 09:11:58 in Cerrillos.

Distance to Other Cities

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