Distance between Taos NM and Mesa Verde CA
The distance from Taos to Mesa Verde is 741 miles by road including 682 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Santa Fe, Flagstaff, Phoenix, Peoria and Surprise.
| Shortest distance by air | 553 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 740.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 25.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 99 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Taos | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NM 68 69 mi, 1 h 28 min
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| Santa Fe | 69 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.2 gal | |
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US 84 I 25 42 mi, 38 min
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| Bernalillo | 111 mi | 2 h 07 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 25 I 40 94 mi, 1 h 23 min
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| Milan | 205 mi | 3 h 31 min | 6.7 gal | |
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I 40 62 mi, 55 min
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| Gallup | 267 mi | 4 h 26 min | 8.9 gal | |
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I 40 181 mi, 2 h 39 min
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| Flagstaff | 448 mi | 7 h 06 min | 14.9 gal | |
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I 40 I 17 119 mi, 1 h 45 min
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| Phoenix | 567 mi | 8 h 52 min | 19.0 gal | |
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I 17 11 mi, 10 min
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| Peoria | 578 mi | 9 h 02 min | 19.6 gal | |
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AZ 303 Loop 14 mi, 12 min
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| Surprise | 593 mi | 9 h 15 min | 20.0 gal | |
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AZ 303 Loop I 10 148 mi, 2 h 12 min
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| Mesa Verde | 741 mi | 11 h 28 min | 25.2 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Taos to Mesa Verde?
Fuel cost: 99 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 740.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Taos to Mesa Verde?
Driving time: 11 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 587 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 h 37 min
- 75 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 8 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 10 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 40 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Taos to Mesa Verde by land?
The distance between Taos and Mesa Verde is 740.7 mi by road including 681.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Taos and Mesa Verde respectively.
How far is Taos to Mesa Verde by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Taos and Mesa Verde is 553 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Taos and Mesa Verde respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Taos from Mesa Verde by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 553 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Taos to Mesa Verde?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 42 min to cover the distance of 553 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Taos and Mesa Verde?
The halfway point between Taos and Mesa Verde is Joseph City. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Joseph City to Taos is 373 mi and driving will take about 5 h 59 min. The road between Joseph City and Mesa Verde has length 368 mi and will take approximately 5 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Taos in relation to Mesa Verde?
Taos is located 553 mi north-east of Mesa Verde.
Taos has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.40724, longitude -105.57307.
Mesa Verde has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.60586, longitude -114.73107.
Which highway goes from Taos to Mesa Verde?
The route from Taos to Mesa Verde follows I 40, I 10, I 17, US 180.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 25: 55 mi
- NM 68: 45 mi
- AZ 303 Loop: 35 mi
- US 84: 27 mi
- US 285: 27 mi
- US 95: 19 mi
- AZ 99: 6 mi
- US 191: 6 mi
- AZ 77: 5 mi
- AZ 89A: 2 mi
- I-10: 1 mi