How far is Sunland Park, NM from Santa Teresa, NM?
The driving distance from Sunland Park, NM to Santa Teresa, NM is about 5.8 miles (9.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 5.4 miles (8.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 12m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
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 Sunland Park and Santa Teresa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sunland Park and Santa Teresa.
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Start on Valle Vista Drive
113 m · 22 sec · Valle Vista Drive
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Turn left onto Loma Vista Drive
1347 ft · 1 min · Loma Vista Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto McNutt Road
4.2 mi · 7 min · McNutt Road
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Turn left onto Country Club Road
2204 ft · 1 min · Country Club Road
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Continue on North Country Club Road
1.1 km · 2 min · North Country Club Road
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Turn right onto Apache Brave Street
914 ft · 42 sec · Apache Brave Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Apache Gold Loop
34 m · 5 sec · North Apache Gold Loop
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Apache Gold Loop
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sunland Park and Santa Teresa.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
McNutt Road
At the end of the road, turn left onto McNutt Road
4.22 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Sunland Park and Sunny near Santa Teresa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sunland Park to Santa Teresa?
The road trip is about 5.8 miles (9.4 km) and usually takes 00h 12m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Anthony is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.9 miles from Sunland Park and 2.9 miles from Santa Teresa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 5.4 miles (8.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:04 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.93 one way or $1.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sunland Park and Sunny near Santa Teresa.
Stop Ideas Near Anthony
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Town of Anthony Texas
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Anthony.
Union Depot
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Deming station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sunland Park and Santa Teresa. Straight-line distance: 5.38 mi (8.66 km).
#1 Sunland Park
City in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
| Population | 18,449 |
| Coordinates | 31.7965000, -106.5799900 |
| Altitude | 1160 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Santa Teresa (-106.63916, 31.85594)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 9 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 04m |
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 | $0.93 | $1.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $1.02 | $2.03 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $1.08 | $2.17 |
| Diesel | $6.05 | $1.27 | $2.54 |
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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