How far is Santa Teresa, NM from Chaparral, NM?
The driving distance from Santa Teresa, NM to Chaparral, NM is about 30.9 miles (49.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 18.8 miles (30.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
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 Teresa and Chaparral.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Teresa and Chaparral.
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Start on North Apache Gold Loop
1271 ft · 58 sec · North Apache Gold Loop
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Turn right onto North Country Club Road
127 m · 14 sec · North Country Club Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Rancho Santa Teresa Boulevard
18 m · 2 sec · Rancho Santa Teresa Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Rancho Santa Teresa Boulevard
2284 ft · 1 min · Rancho Santa Teresa Boulevard
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Turn left onto McNutt Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · McNutt Road
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Turn right onto Peter V. Domenici International Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Peter V. Domenici International Highway
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Continue on Artcraft Road
3 mi · 4 min · Artcraft Road
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Turn left onto North Desert Boulevard
3151 ft · 1 min · North Desert Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West
1094 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
7.3 mi · 8 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NM 404: NM 404, Anthony, Chaparral
1113 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto O'Hara Road
8 mi · 12 min · O'Hara Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward War Road
75 m · 4 sec · War Road
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Exit the roundabout onto War Road
1119 ft · 27 sec · War Road
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Turn right onto West Lisa Drive
4.7 mi · 9 min · West Lisa Drive
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Turn right onto Prescott Anthony Drive
1.6 km · 4 min · Prescott Anthony Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Prescott Anthony Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Teresa and Chaparral.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
O'Hara Road
Turn right onto O'Hara Road
7.98 mi · 00h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Santa Teresa and Sunny near Chaparral.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Teresa to Chaparral?
The road trip is about 30.9 miles (49.8 km) and usually takes 00h 40m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Anthony is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.1 miles from Santa Teresa and 15.8 miles from Chaparral.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 18.8 miles (30.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.80 one way or $9.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Santa Teresa and Sunny near Chaparral.
Stop Ideas Near Anthony
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Barron Park
Town of Anthony Texas
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Anthony.
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Deming station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Santa Teresa and Chaparral. Straight-line distance: 18.85 mi (30.34 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Chaparral
Situated in the high desert environment of the Chihuahuan Desert at an elevation of 4,065 feet, this census-designated place lies in southeastern New Mexico just north of the Texas state line.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.0237600, -106.3856600 |
| Altitude | 1239 |
| Country | United States |
End: El Paseo Real Drive (-106.385672, 32.023774)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 50 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 23m |
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 | $4.80 | $9.61 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $5.27 | $10.54 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $5.63 | $11.25 |
| Diesel | $6.05 | $6.59 | $13.18 |
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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