Road Trips from Artesia, NM
Looking for a quick getaway from Artesia? You've got options ranging from short hops to nearby towns to longer excursions into New Mexico's interior. Several routes stick to surface roads, making for a relaxed pace, while others offer a mix of highway and surface driving for a more varied experience. While most trips are day trips, the longer drives present opportunities to explore areas with significant park access, like Petroglyph National Monument.
Total Routes
5
Shortest
4h
With Parks Nearby
5
Full-day getaway
Weekend trip
Deming, NM
4h 58m235.9 mi one way
Covering 235.9 miles and taking 5 hours, this drive to Deming, NM, offers a high drive score of 10. It utilizes a mix of highway and surface roads. Unlike some other longer routes, this one does not list any nearby parks.
Los Lunas, NM
5h 3m263.7 mi one way
This is your longest trip from Artesia, covering 263.7 miles and taking 5.1 hours with a top drive score of 10. The route mixes highway and surface roads, and uniquely, it includes access to Petroglyph National Monument, making it a destination with significant park opportunities.
Bernalillo, NM
4h 52m250.8 mi one way
This 250.8-mile, 4.9-hour drive to Bernalillo, NM, earns a drive score of 9. The route is mostly surface roads and stands out by offering access to Petroglyph National Monument, a notable park feature among the longer trips.
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Deming, NM
4h 58m235.9 mi one way
Los Lunas, NM
5h 3m263.7 mi one way
Bernalillo, NM
4h 52m250.8 mi one way
Sunland Park, NM
3h 57m208.6 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers pleasant temperatures for the surface road drives to nearby towns like Carlsbad or Roswell. Longer trips to areas with parks are also ideal before summer heat.
Summer
Surface road drives are manageable in the summer, especially the shorter trips. Longer excursions to places like Petroglyph National Monument might be best enjoyed in the cooler morning or late afternoon.
Fall
Fall's mild weather is perfect for all the routes, from short hops to Lovington to the longer drives towards Bernalillo or Los Lunas.
Winter
Winter conditions are generally mild, making the surface road options to Carlsbad and Roswell comfortable. Longer drives may encounter cooler temperatures but remain accessible.
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