Origin
Hagerman, NM
Late night in Hagerman on Tuesday
Local time
3:26 AM
MDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hagerman, NM to Las Cruces, NM
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 28m
Distance
210.1 mi
338 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$32
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 15m
★
6 AM
4h 29m
8 AM
4h 55m
10 AM
4h 38m
12 PM
4h 35m
3 PM
4h 39m
5 PM
4h 54m
8 PM
4h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hagerman, NM
Александр Ершков
Las Cruces, NM
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Trip Overview
Hagerman to Las Cruces is 210.1 miles and takes about 4h 28m via US 70 and US 54, with a fuel budget near $32 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This journey stays within New Mexico's Desert Southwest region, offering a straightforward drive through arid landscapes. It's a practical choice if you're looking for a direct path connecting these two points without extensive detours. Given the relatively short duration and manageable mileage, this route is well-suited for a single-day trip, allowing for a relaxed pace.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
105 miles from Hagerman, NM
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 19m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 2nd Street | 99.6 mi | 2h 6m |
| US 70 | 62.8 mi | 1h 11m |
| US 54 | 13.6 mi | 17m |
| Southeast Main Street | 10.3 mi | 11m |
| Relief Route | 7.9 mi | 10m |
| Old Dexter Highway | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| East Shawnee Road | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| North Main Street | 2.6 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
West 2nd Street
— 99.6 mi, about 2h 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hagerman, NM and Las Cruces, NM.
1
Start on Perth Street
178 ft
·
9 sec
·
Perth Street
2
Turn right onto North Oxford Avenue
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Oxford Avenue
3
Turn left onto NM 249
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
West Aberdeen Street
4
Turn right onto NM 2
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Wichita Road
5
Continue on NM 2
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Old Dexter Highway
6
Continue on NM 2
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
1st Street
7
Continue on NM 2
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Elford Avenue
8
Turn straight onto NM 2
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
East Shawnee Road
9
Continue on NM 2
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Old Dexter Highway
10
Turn left onto NM 340
237 ft
·
7 sec
·
Cherokee Road
11
Turn right onto NM 560
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
East Shawnee Road
12
Turn right onto US 285
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Southeast Main Street
13
Turn left onto US 285 Truck
7.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Relief Route
14
Turn left onto US 70; US 380
100 mi
·
2 hr 6 min
·
West 2nd Street
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn left onto North Bookout Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Bookout Road
16
Turn left onto US 54; US 70
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
US 54; US 70
17
Take the exit onto US 54; US 70
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
US 54; US 70
18
Take the exit onto US 70
63 mi
·
1 hr 11 min
·
US 70
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on US 70
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight lane.
20
Enter roundabout onto North Church Street
187 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Church Street
21
Continue on North Church Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Church Street
22
Turn right
65 ft
·
9 sec
23
Turn left
284 ft
·
20 sec
24
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Starting your drive from Hagerman in the morning is advisable to maximize daylight for the 210.1-mile trip to Las Cruces. With a total duration of around 4 hours and 28 minutes, you can comfortably complete this in one day without needing to rush. While there's only one designated stop, keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the longer 99.6-mile stretch, as services might be spaced out in this region. The $32 fuel cost estimate is a good baseline for budgeting your trip.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 105 miles from Hagerman, NM, or about 2h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.6 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 46 miles or 1h 4m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 105 miles or 2h 19m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Las Cruces, NM than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hagerman, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hagerman, NM
This is one driving day of about 210.1 miles and 4h 28m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 46 miles from Hagerman, NM.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on West 2nd Street for about 99.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
105 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 46 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 105 miles from Hagerman, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before West 2nd Street if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 99.6 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 210 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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North Oxford Avenue
Turn right onto North Oxford Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NM 2 / Wichita Road
Turn right onto NM 2 / Wichita Road
Navigation decision point
4
7.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
NM 340 / Cherokee Road
Turn left onto NM 340 / Cherokee Road
Navigation decision point
5
144.5 mi into trip
|
~3h 10m in
|
US 70
Take the exit onto US 70
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
210 mi into trip
|
~4h 28m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$31.73 one way
$63.46 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
74 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $34.83 | $69.66 |
| premium | $4.56 | $37.71 | $75.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $46.39 | $92.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$57–$82
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 73.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 63 | 0 | $22.06 | $10.08 |
| Efficient EV | 52.5 | 0 | $18.38 | $8.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 84 | 1 | $29.41 | $13.45 |
Gas CO2
74 kg
EV CO2
25 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Las Cruces, NM
Late night in Las Cruces on Tuesday
Local time
3:26 AM
MDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
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
3 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
4h 28m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
White Sands National Park
National Park
Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles...
9 mi from route
~21 min detour
$25
near mile 166.6
Park Closure: Dunes Drive Safety Corridor
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This route features a mixed drive profile, with 36% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a significant 99.6-mile stretch on West 2nd Street, which will likely feel like the longest uninterrupted segment. Expect a blend of faster highway travel and potentially more local road driving as you navigate between these two New Mexico towns. The character of the drive is largely defined by the open roads of the Desert Southwest, suggesting a consistent, if not always high-speed, progression.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 99.6 mi on West 2nd Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Oxford Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 28m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Oxford Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (NM 2 / Wichita Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (NM 340 / Cherokee Road): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Las Cruces, NM
Full guide →Las Cruces is a city in New Mexico. The name means "the crosses" in Spanish. It is the state's second largest city, with a population of over 111,000 (in 2020), and is the site of New Mexico State University.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 28m. Total distance: 210.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 99.6 miles on West 2nd Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NM can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Oxford Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (NM 2 / Wichita Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (NM 340 / Cherokee Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — White Sands National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 4.5 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.0 hours — manageable with a long break at Las Cruces, NM, but most travelers stay overnight.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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