How far is Silver City, NM from Roswell, NM?
The driving distance from Silver City, NM to Roswell, NM is about 302 miles (486.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 221.6 miles (356.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 04m 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
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 05h 02m.
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.
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Silver City and Roswell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver City and Roswell.
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Start on North Cooper Street
7 m · 3 sec · North Cooper Street
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Turn right onto West Broadway
1601 ft · 1 min · West Broadway
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Turn left onto North Hudson Street
1.3 km · 59 sec · North Hudson Street
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Continue on Silver Heights Boulevard
9.3 mi · 18 min · Silver Heights Boulevard
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Continue on Tom Foy Boulevard
37.9 mi · 45 min · Tom Foy Boulevard
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Continue on North Gold Avenue
4.1 mi · 7 min · North Gold Avenue
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Turn left onto East Cedar Street
1994 ft · 28 sec · East Cedar Street
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Take the exit straight
1881 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
51.1 mi · 52 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 70 East: Picacho Avenue
7.2 mi · 11 min
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Turn left onto North Main Street
2.5 mi · 6 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Bataan Memorial Highway
20.1 mi · 24 min · Bataan Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 70 West
42.3 mi · 46 min · US Highway 70 West
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Continue on South White Sands Boulevard
691 ft · 19 sec · South White Sands Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward US 54 North, US 70 East: Relief Route, Tularosa
760 ft · 35 sec
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Merge left onto Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route
5 mi · 8 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 Silver City and Roswell.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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 Silver City and Partly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Roswell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Silver City to Roswell?
The road trip is about 302 miles (486.1 km) and usually takes 05h 02m 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?
White Sands is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147.3 miles from Silver City and 154.7 miles from Roswell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 221.6 miles (356.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.4 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 6:56 AM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.37 one way or $80.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Silver City and Partly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Roswell.
Stop Ideas Near White Sands
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 White Sands.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Silver City and Roswell. Straight-line distance: 221.64 mi (356.69 km).
#1 Silver City
Town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States
| Population | 9,390 |
| Coordinates | 32.7700700, -108.2803300 |
| Altitude | 1809 |
| 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: 486 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 46m |
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 | $3.79 | $40.37 | $80.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $45.40 | $90.80 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $49.30 | $98.61 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $57.72 | $115.45 |
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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