Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Albuquerque to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. If you're planning a road trip to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Albuquerque
drive for about 59 minutes
11:59 am Clines Corners
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:59 pm
drive for about 55 minutes
1:54 pm Vaughn
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2 hours
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10:00 am leave from Vaughn
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:32 am Roswell (New Mexico)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:32 pm
drive for about 51 minutes
1:23 pm Artesia (New Mexico)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:23 pm
drive for about 41 minutes
3:04 pm Carlsbad (New Mexico)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:04 pm
drive for about 38 minutes
4:42 pm arrive at Carlsbad Caverns National Park
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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Clines Corners
Vaughn
Roswell (New Mexico) (7 answers)
questions about Roswell (New Mexico):
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Artesia (New Mexico)
Carlsbad (New Mexico) (5 answers)
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