How far is Silver City, NM from Farmington, NM?

The driving distance from Silver City, NM to Farmington, NM is about 379 miles (609.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 273.5 miles (440.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
378.94 mi
06h 39m
Flight
273.49 mi
440.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
273.49 mi
Kilometers
440.14 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
378.94 mi
Kilometers
609.85 km
Drive Time
06h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmington
Sun, Apr 19, 1:15 AM MDT
Return by in Silver City
Sun, Apr 19, 7:54 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Silver City
2026-04-18T18:36
Arrive Farmington
Sun, Apr 19, 1:15 AM MDT
Route Timing
06h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:39 PM to 2:09 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
10:42 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Silver City
8:00 PM MDT
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
Zuni Pueblo
NM

City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States of America

From Silver City
193.9 mi
03h 19m
To Farmington
185 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph E
Destination
56°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Silver City and Farmington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Silver City and Farmington.

  1. 1

    Start on North Cooper Street

    157 m · 16 sec · North Cooper Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Market Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Market Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left

    117.2 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Coronado Trail

    23.9 mi · 36 min · Coronado Trail

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Springerville-Alpine-State Line Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Springerville-Alpine-State Line Highway

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · East Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight right

    25.5 mi · 38 min

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Cleveland Street

    1469 ft · 50 sec · Cleveland Street

  9. 9

    Continue on St. Johns-Sanders Highway

    899 ft · 12 sec · St. Johns-Sanders Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on St. Johns-Sanders Highway

    52.4 mi · 1 hr 1 min · St. Johns-Sanders Highway

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward US 191 South: St Johns

    1967 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    40.2 mi · 41 min · Purple Heart Trail

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown Gallup

    1998 ft · 52 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Munoz Drive

    7.3 mi · 10 min · Munoz Drive

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    85.3 mi · 1 hr 39 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    27 mi · 37 min

  17. 17

    Continue on West Broadway Street

    47 m · 10 sec · West Broadway Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Broadway Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Silver City and Farmington.

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
18 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Munoz Drive
120 mi · 32%
St. Johns-Sanders Highway
52.6 mi · 14%
Purple Heart Trail
40.2 mi · 11%
Coronado Trail
23.9 mi · 6%
East Main Street
4.12 mi · 1%
Springerville-Alpine-State Line Highway
2.12 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

At the end of the road, turn left

117 mi · 02h 48m

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
06h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.5 mi
273.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Zuni Pueblo
03h 19m from Silver City
Leave By
10:42 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Silver City and Sunny near Farmington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Silver City to Farmington?

The road trip is about 379 miles (609.9 km) and usually takes 06h 39m 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?

Zuni Pueblo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.9 miles from Silver City and 185 miles from Farmington.

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

The direct path is about 273.5 miles (440.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.5 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 MDT. 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 $50.63 one way or $101.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Silver City and Sunny near Farmington.

Stop Ideas Near Zuni Pueblo

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

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

RAIL

Gallup station

52 mi away
201 East Highway 66

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Silver City and Farmington. Straight-line distance: 273.49 mi (440.14 km).

Silver City

#1 Silver City

Town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States

Population9,390
Coordinates32.7700700, -108.2803300
Altitude1809
CountryUnited States
Farmington

#2 Farmington

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Population44,156
Coordinates36.7280600, -108.2186900
Altitude1615
CountryUnited States
Start: North Cooper Street (-108.280253, 32.770063)
End: West Broadway Street (-108.218689, 36.72809)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 610 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.37 gal
50.62 L · about $50.63
Round trip
$101.26
26.74 gal · 101.24 L
Estimated CO2
118.8 kg one way
Round trip: 237.6 kg / 524 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $50.63 $101.26
Mid-grade $4.26 $56.94 $113.89
Premium $4.63 $61.84 $123.67
Diesel $5.42 $72.40 $144.80

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 New Mexico · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Silver City and Farmington. The current time is 18:36:04.

Distance to Other Cities

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