How far is Sunland Park, NM from Clovis, NM?

The driving distance from Sunland Park, NM to Clovis, NM is about 322.2 miles (518.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 265.8 miles (427.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 47m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
322.19 mi
05h 23m
Flight
265.74 mi
427.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
265.74 mi
Kilometers
427.66 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
322.19 mi
Kilometers
518.51 km
Drive Time
05h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clovis
Thu, Apr 23, 5:51 AM MDT
Return by in Sunland Park
Thu, Apr 23, 11:14 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sunland Park
2026-04-23T00:27
Arrive Clovis
Thu, Apr 23, 5:51 AM MDT
Route Timing
05h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:24 AM to 1:24 PM MDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:12 AM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sunland Park
9:00 PM MDT
Early departure recommended

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
Capitan
NM

Village in New Mexico, USA

From Sunland Park
160.6 mi
02h 41m
To Clovis
161.6 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 18 mph W
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sunland Park and Clovis.

  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

    2.5 mi · 4 min · McNutt Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight

    1663 ft · 41 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    1801 ft · 22 sec · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto West Paisano Drive

    3125 ft · 53 sec · West Paisano Drive

  7. 7

    Turn slight left

    119 m · 18 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Executive Center Boulevard

    2304 ft · 52 sec · Executive Center Boulevard

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right

    1323 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    5.3 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 478: Copia Street

    1044 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Gateway Boulevard East

    1601 ft · 40 sec · Gateway Boulevard East

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Copia Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Copia Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Pershing Drive

    1.5 km · 2 min · Pershing Drive

  15. 15

    Continue on Pershing Drive

    1431 ft · 37 sec · Pershing Drive

  16. 16

    Take the ramp left toward US 54 East

    1682 ft · 41 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Patriot Freeway

    16.8 mi · 21 min · Patriot Freeway

  18. 18

    Continue on US Highway 54

    28.9 mi · 30 min · US Highway 54

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 54 South

    34.6 mi · 38 min · US Highway 54 South

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route

    5.4 mi · 9 min · Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route

  22. 22

    Turn left onto US 54,70

    8.7 mi · 11 min · US 54,70

  23. 23

    Turn right onto South Bookout Road

    1325 ft · 27 sec · South Bookout Road

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on South Bookout Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Bookout Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Old Mescalero Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Old Mescalero Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    98.6 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Central Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Relief Route

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Relief Route

  28. 28

    Continue on Highway Relief Route

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Highway Relief Route

  29. 29

    Continue on Clovis Highway

    85.9 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Clovis Highway

  30. 30

    Turn slight left

    17.9 mi · 23 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto East 1st Street

    2723 ft · 48 sec · East 1st Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    2231 ft · 53 sec · North Main Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Central Avenue
98.6 mi · 31%
Clovis Highway
85.9 mi · 27%
US Highway 54 South
34.6 mi · 11%
US Highway 54
28.9 mi · 9%
Patriot Freeway
16.8 mi · 5%
Relief Route
6.18 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Central Avenue

Turn right onto Central Avenue

98.6 mi · 02h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.4 mi
265.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Capitan
02h 41m from Sunland Park
Leave By
6:12 AM MDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Sunland Park and Mostly Sunny near Clovis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sunland Park to Clovis?

The road trip is about 322.2 miles (518.5 km) and usually takes 05h 23m 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?

Capitan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.6 miles from Sunland Park and 161.6 miles from Clovis.

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

The direct path is about 265.8 miles (427.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.4 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 6:12 AM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.06 one way or $86.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Sunland Park and Mostly Sunny near Clovis.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sunland Park and Clovis. Straight-line distance: 265.74 mi (427.66 km).

Sunland Park

#1 Sunland Park

City in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States

Population18,449
Coordinates31.7965000, -106.5799900
Altitude1160
CountryUnited States
Clovis

#2 Clovis

City in New Mexico, USA

Population38,091
Coordinates34.4048000, -103.2052300
Altitude1301
CountryUnited States
Start: Valle Vista Drive (-106.57999, 31.796345)
End: North Main Street (-103.205364, 34.4048)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 519 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.37 gal
43.04 L · about $43.06
Round trip
$86.12
22.74 gal · 86.08 L
Estimated CO2
101 kg one way
Round trip: 202.1 kg / 446 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $43.06 $86.12
Mid-grade $4.26 $48.42 $96.85
Premium $4.63 $52.59 $105.17
Diesel $5.42 $61.57 $123.14

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Sunland Park and Clovis. The current time is 00:27:26.

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.