Origin
Sunland Park, NM
Evening in Sunland Park on Thursday
Local time
5:30 PM
MDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sunland Park, NM to Angel Fire, NM
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
8h 2m
Distance
414.2 mi
667 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$63
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 54m
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6 AM
8h 3m
8 AM
8h 20m
10 AM
8h 9m
12 PM
8h 7m
3 PM
8h 9m
5 PM
8h 19m
8 PM
7h 57m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sunland Park, NM
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Angel Fire, NM
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sunland Park, NM to Angel Fire, NM covers 414.2 miles and takes about 8h 2m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Loma Vista Drive, McNutt Road, Sunland Park Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $62.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
207.1 miles from Sunland Park, NM
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 1m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 2m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 2m drive with frequent turns across 414.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Loma Vista Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 2m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Sunland Park, NM to Angel Fire, NM is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Loma Vista Drive | — | — |
| McNutt Road | — | — |
| Sunland Park Drive | — | — |
| Camino Real de Tierra Adentro | — | — |
| I 10 West | — | — |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | — | — |
| I 25 North | — | — |
| US 84 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Loma Vista Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sunland Park, NM and Angel Fire, NM.
1
Start on Valle Vista Drive
371 ft
·
22 sec
·
Valle Vista Drive
2
Turn left onto Loma Vista Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Loma Vista Drive
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto McNutt Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
McNutt Road
4
Turn left onto Sunland Park Drive
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Sunland Park Drive
5
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
6
Merge slight left onto Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
7
Take the exit straight toward I 10 West
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10 West
8
Keep slight left to continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
9
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
20 mi
·
19 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
10
Take the exit slight right toward I 25 North: Las Cruces, Albuquerque
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 25 North: Las Cruces, Albuquerque
11
Continue straight
26 mi
·
28 min
12
Take the exit slight right
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
13
Merge slight left
255 mi
·
4 hr 18 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward US 84, US 285 North
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
US 84, US 285 North
15
Keep slight left to continue on US 84, US 285 North: Los Alamos, Espanola, Taos
4.2 mi
·
8 min
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US 84, US 285 North: Los Alamos, Espanola, Taos
16
Continue on North Saint Francis Drive
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North Saint Francis Drive
17
Continue on Taos Highway
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Taos Highway
18
Continue on Santa Fe Highway
8.7 mi
·
13 min
·
Santa Fe Highway
19
Continue on Riverside Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverside Drive
20
Continue on Riverside Drive Southeast
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Riverside Drive Southeast
21
Continue on South Riverside Drive
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
South Riverside Drive
22
Continue on New Mexico State Highway 68
40 mi
·
56 min
·
New Mexico State Highway 68
23
Turn right onto Paseo del Canon East
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Paseo del Canon East
24
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Paseo del Canon
95 ft
·
2 sec
·
Paseo del Canon
25
Exit the rotary onto Paseo del Canon East
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Paseo del Canon East
26
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Paseo del Canon
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Paseo del Canon
27
Exit the rotary onto Paseo del Canon East
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Paseo del Canon East
28
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Paseo del Canon
118 ft
·
7 sec
·
Paseo del Canon
29
Exit the rotary onto Paseo del Canon East
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Paseo del Canon East
30
At the end of the road, turn right
19 mi
·
36 min
31
Turn sharp right onto Mountain View Boulevard
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Mountain View Boulevard
32
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
33
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 207.1 miles from Sunland Park, NM, or about 4h 1m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 91 miles or 1h 46m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 207.1 miles or 4h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 207.1 miles or 4h 1m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 52m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Angel Fire, NM than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Sunland Park, NM so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Sunland Park, NM
Aim for roughly 207 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Angel Fire, NM
Aim for roughly 207 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 91 miles from Sunland Park, NM.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 207.1 mi from Sunland Park, NM · 4h 1m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
207 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Santa Fe, NMOvernight Options
Night 1
207 mi · about 4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Santa Fe, NM after about 207 miles or 4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 91 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 207.1 miles from Sunland Park, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 207 miles or 4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Angel Fire, NM
The final approach into Angel Fire, NM usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Angel Fire, NM.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Angel Fire, NM with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$62.55 one way
$125.11 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
145 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $68.67 | $137.34 |
| premium | $4.56 | $74.34 | $148.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $91.45 | $182.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$63
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$193–$303
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 144.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $43 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 124.3 | 1 | $43.49 | $19.88 |
| Efficient EV | 103.6 | 1 | $36.24 | $16.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 165.7 | 2 | $57.99 | $26.51 |
Gas CO2
145 kg
EV CO2
48 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Angel Fire, NM
Evening in Angel Fire on Thursday
Local time
5:30 PM
MDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
72°F
Santa Fe, NM
207 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
46 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 2m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sunland Park, NM to Angel Fire, NM covers 414.2 miles and takes about 8h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Loma Vista Drive, McNutt Road, Sunland Park Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 207 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 207.1 miles from Sunland Park, NM. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $62.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 2m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Sunland Park, NM to Angel Fire, NM is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Sunland Park, NM to Angel Fire, NM does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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