How far is Sunland Park, NM from Black Rock, NM?

The driving distance from Sunland Park, NM to Black Rock, NM is about 388.7 miles (625.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 260.7 miles (419.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 43m 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
388.72 mi
07h 21m
Flight
260.71 mi
419.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
260.71 mi
Kilometers
419.58 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
388.72 mi
Kilometers
625.58 km
Drive Time
07h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Black Rock
Wed, Apr 15, 11:55 AM MDT
Return by in Sunland Park
Wed, Apr 15, 7:17 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sunland Park
2026-04-15T04:33
Arrive Black Rock
Wed, Apr 15, 11:55 AM MDT
Route Timing
07h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:22 PM to 2:52 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
9:16 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sunland Park
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
Socorro
NM

City in New Mexico

From Sunland Park
194.5 mi
03h 40m
To Black Rock
194.2 mi
03h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph W
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sunland Park and Black Rock.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sunland Park and Black Rock.

  1. 1

    Start on Valle Vista Drive

    113 m · 22 sec · Valle Vista Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Loma Vista Drive

    1347 ft · 1 min · Loma Vista Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto McNutt Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · McNutt Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Sunland Park Drive

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Sunland Park Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left

    1363 ft · 35 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    1.1 km · 46 sec · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  7. 7

    Take the exit straight toward I 10 West

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    11 mi · 13 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  9. 9

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    19.6 mi · 20 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 25 North: Las Cruces, Albuquerque

    1.6 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    26.1 mi · 28 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    2010 ft · 49 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    176.5 mi · 2 hr 57 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward NM 6: Los Lunas

    1279 ft · 33 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Main Street Southwest

    3209 ft · 1 min · Main Street Southwest

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street Northwest

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street Northwest

  17. 17

    Continue on State Road 6

    30.7 mi · 39 min · State Road 6

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left

    1539 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    44.3 mi · 45 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40, NM 53, NM122: Grants, San Rafael

    954 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    648 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto San Rafael Road

    8.8 mi · 12 min · San Rafael Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Ice Caves Road

    17.3 mi · 22 min · Ice Caves Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Ice Caves Rd. - NM53

    25 mi · 34 min · Ice Caves Rd. - NM53

  25. 25

    Continue on Bond Street - NM53

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bond Street - NM53

  26. 26

    Continue on Highway 53 - NM53

    11.6 mi · 16 min · Highway 53 - NM53

  27. 27

    Continue on San Rafael Road

    2472 ft · 42 sec · San Rafael Road

  28. 28

    Continue on NM 53

    5.4 mi · 14 min · NM 53

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Route 301 East

    1 km · 2 min · Route 301 East

  30. 30

    Turn right onto B Avenue

    947 ft · 49 sec · B Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto 6th Street

    127 m · 18 sec · 6th Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 6th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sunland Park and Black Rock.

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
32 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 25 North
204 mi · 52%
State Road 6
75.4 mi · 19%
Ice Caves Rd. - NM53
25 mi · 6%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
19.6 mi · 5%
Ice Caves Road
17.3 mi · 4%
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
12.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 25 North

Merge slight left

176 mi · 02h 57m

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
07h 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+128 mi
260.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Socorro
03h 40m from Sunland Park
Leave By
9:16 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sunland Park and Sunny near Black Rock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sunland Park to Black Rock?

The road trip is about 388.7 miles (625.6 km) and usually takes 07h 21m 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?

Socorro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.5 miles from Sunland Park and 194.2 miles from Black Rock.

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

The direct path is about 260.7 miles (419.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 128 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 $51.96 one way or $103.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sunland Park and Sunny near Black Rock.

Stop Ideas Near Socorro

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

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

BUS

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

108 mi away
8 South Date St.
RAIL

Alvarado Transportation Center

116 mi away
320 First Street SW

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sunland Park and Black Rock. Straight-line distance: 260.71 mi (419.58 km).

Sunland Park

#1 Sunland Park

City in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States

Population18,449
Coordinates31.7965000, -106.5799900
Altitude1160
CountryUnited States
Black Rock

#2 Black Rock

Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, US

Population1,323
Coordinates35.0883700, -108.7911900
Altitude1967
CountryUnited States
Start: Sunland Park (-106.57999, 31.7965)
End: Black Rock (-108.79119, 35.08837)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 626 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.72 gal
51.92 L · about $51.96
Round trip
$103.92
27.44 gal · 103.84 L
Estimated CO2
121.9 kg one way
Round trip: 243.9 kg / 538 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $51.96 $103.92
Mid-grade $4.26 $58.43 $116.87
Premium $4.63 $63.46 $126.91
Diesel $5.42 $74.29 $148.59

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Sunland Park and Black Rock. The current time is 04:33:32.

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.