Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Tucumcari to Las Cruces. If you're planning a road trip to Las Cruces, 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 Tucumcari
drive for about 53 minutes
11:53 am Santa Rosa (New Mexico)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:53 pm
drive for about 42 minutes
1:35 pm Vaughn
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:35 pm
drive for about 49 minutes
3:25 pm Corona
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Corona
drive for about 55 minutes
10:55 am Carrizozo (New Mexico)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:55 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:16 pm Cloudcroft
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:16 pm
drive for about 52 minutes
3:08 pm White Sands National Monument
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:08 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
5:07 pm arrive in Las Cruces
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Santa Rosa (New Mexico) (2 answers)
Vaughn
Corona
Carrizozo (New Mexico)
Cloudcroft (2 answers)
White Sands National Monument (8 mentions)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Las Cruces to Tucumcari drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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