How far is Santa Teresa, NM from Roswell, NM?
The driving distance from Santa Teresa, NM to Roswell, NM is about 213.3 miles (343.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 162.6 miles (261.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 26m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 43m.
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.
Town in New Mexico
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Teresa and Roswell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Teresa and Roswell.
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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
1.7 mi · 3 min · North Desert Boulevard
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Turn right onto Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive
10.2 mi · 15 min · Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward US 54: Kenworthy Street
1595 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive
148 m · 20 sec · Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive
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Turn left onto Gateway North Boulevard
573 ft · 14 sec · Gateway North Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left
1558 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Patriot Freeway
9.9 mi · 12 min · Patriot Freeway
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Continue on US Highway 54
28.9 mi · 30 min · US Highway 54
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 54 South
34.6 mi · 38 min · US Highway 54 South
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Turn right onto Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route
5.4 mi · 9 min · Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route
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Turn left onto US 54,70
8.7 mi · 11 min · US 54,70
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Turn right onto South Bookout Road
1325 ft · 27 sec · South Bookout Road
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Keep slight left to continue on South Bookout Road
1.3 km · 1 min · South Bookout Road
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Turn right onto Old Mescalero Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Old Mescalero Road
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
102 mi · 2 hr 12 min · Central Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 2nd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Teresa and Roswell.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Central Avenue
Turn right onto Central Avenue
102 mi · 02h 12m
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 Teresa and Sunny near Roswell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Teresa to Roswell?
The road trip is about 213.3 miles (343.3 km) and usually takes 03h 43m 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?
Tularosa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106 miles from Santa Teresa and 107.3 miles from Roswell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 162.6 miles (261.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.7 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 9:34 AM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.19 one way or $66.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Santa Teresa and Sunny near Roswell.
Stop Ideas Near Tularosa
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 Tularosa.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Santa Teresa and Roswell. Straight-line distance: 162.58 mi (261.65 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 Roswell
A city in Chaves County, New Mexico.
| Population | 47,596 |
| Coordinates | 33.3943700, -104.5249100 |
| Altitude | 1090 |
| Country | United States |
End: US 70 (-104.524909, 33.39425)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 343 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 39m |
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 | $33.19 | $66.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $36.40 | $72.80 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $38.86 | $77.72 |
| Diesel | $6.05 | $45.53 | $91.05 |
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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