How far is Sunland Park, NM from Silver City, NM?

The driving distance from Sunland Park, NM to Silver City, NM is about 150.7 miles (242.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 119.9 miles (193 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
150.71 mi
02h 59m
Flight
119.96 mi
193.05 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
119.96 mi
Kilometers
193.05 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
150.71 mi
Kilometers
242.54 km
Drive Time
02h 59m

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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 02h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Silver City
Thu, Apr 23, 3:29 AM MDT
Return by in Sunland Park
Thu, Apr 23, 6:29 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sunland Park
2026-04-23T00:30
Arrive Silver City
Thu, Apr 23, 3:29 AM MDT
Route Timing
02h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM MDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:30 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sunland Park
9:30 PM MDT
Morning start is best

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
Deming
NM

City in Luna County, New Mexico, United States

From Sunland Park
75.4 mi
01h 29m
To Silver City
75.4 mi
01h 29m

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
71°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
12 to 24 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sunland Park and Silver City.

  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

    81.7 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 180 West, NM 26 East: Silver City, Hatch

    1573 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto North Gold Avenue (Silver City Highway NW)

    4 mi · 7 min · North Gold Avenue (Silver City Highway NW)

  12. 12

    Continue on US-180

    37.9 mi · 45 min · US-180

  13. 13

    Continue on Silver Heights Boulevard

    9.3 mi · 18 min · Silver Heights Boulevard

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto North Hudson Street

    1.2 km · 54 sec · North Hudson Street

  15. 15

    Take the exit right

    86 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto East Broadway

    1473 ft · 1 min · East Broadway

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Cooper Street

    7 m · 1 sec · North Cooper Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Cooper Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
81.7 mi · 54%
US-180
37.9 mi · 25%
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
12.4 mi · 8%
Silver Heights Boulevard
9.3 mi · 6%
North Gold Avenue (Silver City Highway NW)
4 mi · 3%
Sunland Park Drive
1.9 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

81.7 mi · 01h 24m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 59m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
06h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.8 mi
119.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Deming
01h 29m from Sunland Park
Leave By
12:30 PM MDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Sunland Park and Sunny near Silver City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sunland Park to Silver City?

The road trip is about 150.7 miles (242.5 km) and usually takes 02h 59m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Deming is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.4 miles from Sunland Park and 75.4 miles from Silver City.

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

The direct path is about 119.9 miles (193 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:30 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.15 one way or $40.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Deming

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

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

RAIL

Deming station

400 East Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Lordsburg

90 mi away
Center St. and S.P. Blvd.
BUS

Las Cruces, New Mexico

93 mi away
304 Wyatt Drive
BUS

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

108 mi away
8 South Date St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sunland Park and Silver City. Straight-line distance: 119.96 mi (193.05 km).

Sunland Park

#1 Sunland Park

City in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States

Population18,449
Coordinates31.7965000, -106.5799900
Altitude1160
CountryUnited States
Silver City

#2 Silver City

Town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States

Population9,390
Coordinates32.7700700, -108.2803300
Altitude1809
CountryUnited States
Start: Sunland Park (-106.57999, 31.7965)
End: Silver City (-108.28033, 32.77007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 243 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.32 gal
20.13 L · about $20.15
Round trip
$40.29
10.64 gal · 40.26 L
Estimated CO2
47.3 kg one way
Round trip: 94.6 kg / 209 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $20.15 $40.29
Mid-grade $4.26 $22.66 $45.32
Premium $4.63 $24.61 $49.21
Diesel $5.42 $28.81 $57.62

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 Silver City. The current time is 00:30:08.

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.