Fall Road Trips in New Mexico
Routes
30
Avg Distance
434 mi
Avg Drive
8h 13m
Destinations
16
Fall is arguably the best driving season in New Mexico. Cooler air, changing foliage, and fewer crowds along 30 routes averaging 434 miles.
Planning Tips
- Check the weather forecast for your route, not just your origin and destination.
- Bring layers for shoulder-season travel — mornings and evenings can be much cooler than midday.
- New Mexico routes can vary in condition depending on the time of year. Check for construction zones.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fall Routes
Clayton, NM → Sunland Park, NM
Hobbs, NM → Waterflow, NM
Hobbs, NM → Spencerville, NM
Clayton, NM → Las Cruces, NM
Hobbs, NM → Aztec, NM
Hobbs, NM → Lee Acres, NM
Bloomfield, NM → Hobbs, NM
Upper Fruitland, NM → Carlsbad, NM
Raton, NM → Las Cruces, NM
Hobbs, NM → Navajo, NM
Bloomfield, NM → Sunland Park, NM
Anthony, NM → Farmington, NM
Zuni Pueblo, NM → Carlsbad, NM
Black Rock, NM → Carlsbad, NM
Las Cruces, NM → Waterflow, NM
Clayton, NM → Farmington, NM
Questa, NM → Sunland Park, NM
Gallup, NM → Carlsbad, NM
Aztec, NM → Deming, NM
Clayton, NM → Gallup, NM
Portales, NM → Farmington, NM
Alamogordo, NM → Waterflow, NM
Carlsbad, NM → Church Rock, NM
Carlsbad, NM → Crownpoint, NM
Aztec, NM → Las Cruces, NM
Clovis, NM → Arenas Valley, NM
Flora Vista, NM → Clovis, NM
Spencerville, NM → Clovis, NM
Dexter, NM → Farmington, NM
Dulce, NM → Las Cruces, NM