How far is Santa Teresa, NM from Las Cruces, NM?
The driving distance from Santa Teresa, NM to Las Cruces, NM is about 40.6 miles (65.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 32.6 miles (52.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 33m 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
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.
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 Santa Teresa and Las Cruces.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Teresa and Las Cruces.
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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
22.3 mi · 23 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NM 101, Valley Drive, University Avenue
2023 ft · 51 sec
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Continue on South Valley Drive
1452 ft · 29 sec · South Valley Drive
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Turn slight right onto South Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Lohman Avenue
97 m · 12 sec · East Lohman Avenue
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Turn left onto South Church Street
1862 ft · 1 min · South Church Street
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Turn left onto East Las Cruces Avenue
48 m · 6 sec · East Las Cruces Avenue
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Turn right
18 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
109 m · 26 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Teresa and Las Cruces.
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
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
22.3 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 Santa Teresa and Sunny near Las Cruces.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Teresa to Las Cruces?
The road trip is about 40.6 miles (65.3 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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 Santa Teresa and 20.6 miles from Las Cruces.
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 8 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 4:56 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.30 one way or $12.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Santa Teresa and Sunny near Las Cruces.
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 Santa Teresa and Las Cruces. Straight-line distance: 32.57 mi (52.41 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 Las Cruces
The second most populous city in New Mexico.
| Population | 105,096 |
| Coordinates | 32.3123200, -106.7783400 |
| Altitude | 1191 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-106.778417, 32.312306)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 65 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 30m |
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 | $6.30 | $12.61 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $6.91 | $13.83 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $7.38 | $14.76 |
| Diesel | $6.05 | $8.65 | $17.29 |
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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