How far is Santa Teresa, NM from Santa Fe, NM?
The driving distance from Santa Teresa, NM to Santa Fe, NM is about 323.4 miles (520.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 267.7 miles (430.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 40m 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 04h 50m.
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 Teresa and Santa Fe.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Teresa and Santa Fe.
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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
19.6 mi · 20 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25 North: Las Cruces, Albuquerque
1.6 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
26.1 mi · 28 min
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Take the exit slight right
2010 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
255.4 mi · 4 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 84, US 285 North
1295 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 84, US 285 North: Los Alamos, Espanola, Taos
3.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit straight
154 m · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Cerrillos Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Cerrillos Road
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Continue on Galisteo Street
1342 ft · 55 sec · Galisteo Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West San Francisco Street
847 ft · 27 sec · West San Francisco Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East San Francisco Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Teresa and Santa Fe.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 25 North
Merge slight left
255 mi · 04h 18m
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 Santa Fe.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Teresa to Santa Fe?
The road trip is about 323.4 miles (520.5 km) and usually takes 04h 50m 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 161.2 miles from Santa Teresa and 162.2 miles from Santa Fe.
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 55.7 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 7:20 AM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.30 one way or $100.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Santa Teresa and Sunny near Santa Fe.
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 Teresa and Santa Fe. Straight-line distance: 267.74 mi (430.89 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 Santa Fe
The capital of New Mexico.
| Population | 84,996 |
| Coordinates | 35.6869800, -105.9378000 |
| Altitude | 2132 |
| Country | United States |
End: East San Francisco Street (-105.937832, 35.686891)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 521 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 02m |
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 | $50.30 | $100.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $55.16 | $110.31 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $58.89 | $117.77 |
| Diesel | $6.05 | $68.98 | $137.97 |
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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