How far is Tombstone, AZ from Taos, NM?
The driving distance from Tombstone, AZ to Taos, NM is about 555.5 miles (894 km), with a travel time of about 10h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 413.9 miles (666.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 34m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in and county seat of Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tombstone and Taos.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tombstone and Taos.
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Start on the route
90 m · 27 sec
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Turn left onto South 4th Street
568 ft · 30 sec · South 4th Street
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Turn left onto East Fremont Street
1396 ft · 24 sec · East Fremont Street
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Continue on North Sumner Street
683 ft · 12 sec · North Sumner Street
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Continue on State Route 80
11.8 mi · 18 min · State Route 80
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Continue on South Lee Street
4.2 mi · 6 min · South Lee Street
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Continue on East Patton Street
2 mi · 3 min · East Patton Street
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Continue on State Route 80
5.3 mi · 8 min · State Route 80
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Turn left
19 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto East 4th Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East 4th Street
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Turn left onto Pomerene Road
88 m · 7 sec · Pomerene Road
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Take the ramp right
2698 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Benson-Steins Pass Highway
84 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
82 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 180 West, NM 26 East: Silver City, Hatch
1215 ft · 29 sec
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Continue on West Cedar Street
780 ft · 13 sec · West Cedar Street
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Turn left onto North Gold Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · North Gold Avenue
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Turn right onto Hatch Highway
6.7 mi · 11 min · Hatch Highway
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Continue on New Mexico State Road 26
10 mi · 15 min · New Mexico State Road 26
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Continue on Hatch Highway
17.1 mi · 25 min · Hatch Highway
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Continue on New Mexico State Road 26
12.3 mi · 18 min · New Mexico State Road 26
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Continue on West Hall Street
2109 ft · 40 sec · West Hall Street
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Turn left onto West Canal Road
1517 ft · 26 sec · West Canal Road
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Continue on Franklin Street
2040 ft · 34 sec · Franklin Street
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Continue on New Mexico State Road 26
1.1 km · 1 min · New Mexico State Road 26
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Take the ramp left
1182 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left
240.4 mi · 4 hr 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 84, US 285 North
1295 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 84, US 285 North: Los Alamos, Espanola, Taos
4.2 mi · 8 min
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Continue on North Saint Francis Drive
2.4 mi · 4 min · North Saint Francis Drive
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Continue on Taos Highway
12.2 mi · 14 min · Taos Highway
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Continue on Santa Fe Highway
8.7 mi · 14 min · Santa Fe Highway
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Continue on Riverside Drive
2495 ft · 1 min · Riverside Drive
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Continue on Riverside Drive Southeast
1003 ft · 20 sec · Riverside Drive Southeast
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Continue on South Riverside Drive
2.8 mi · 6 min · South Riverside Drive
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Continue on New Mexico State Highway 68
42.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min · New Mexico State Highway 68
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Turn right onto Kit Carson Road
35 m · 4 sec · Kit Carson Road
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Turn left onto Barela Lane
10 m · 1 sec · Barela Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Barela Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tombstone and Taos.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New Mexico State Road 26
Merge slight left
240 mi · 04h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Tombstone and Sunny near Taos.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tombstone to Taos?
The road trip is about 555.5 miles (894 km) and usually takes 10h 34m 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?
Truth or Consequences is a useful midpoint, sitting about 277.8 miles from Tombstone and 277.6 miles from Taos.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 413.9 miles (666.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 141.6 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 MST. 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 $91.61 one way or $183.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Tombstone and Taos, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tombstone and Sunny near Taos.
Stop Ideas Near Truth or Consequences
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 Truth or Consequences.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Deming station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tombstone and Taos. Straight-line distance: 413.87 mi (666.06 km).
#1 Tombstone
City in Arizona, USA
| Population | 1,310 |
| Coordinates | 31.7128700, -110.0675800 |
| Altitude | 1384 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Taos
Town in Taos County, New Mexico, United States of America
| Population | 5,872 |
| Coordinates | 36.4072500, -105.5730700 |
| Altitude | 2124 |
| Country | United States |
End: Taos (-105.57307, 36.40725)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 894 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 55m |
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 | $4.67 | $91.61 | $183.22 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $98.67 | $197.33 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $105.11 | $210.23 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $122.93 | $245.86 |
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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