Distance between Taos NM and Roswell NM
The distance from Taos to Roswell is 262 miles by road including 22 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Santa Fe, Eldorado at Santa Fe, Ohkay Owingeh and Vaughn.
| Shortest distance by air | 217 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 262.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 2 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 35.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Taos | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NM 68 7 mi, 12 min
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| Ranchos de Taos | 7 mi | 12 min | 0.1 gal | |
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NM 68 14 mi, 20 min
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| La Cienaga | 21 mi | 32 min | 0.4 gal | |
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NM 68 19 mi, 23 min
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| Ohkay Owingeh | 40 mi | 56 min | 1.3 gal | |
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NM 68 2 mi, 03 min
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| Ranchitos | 42 mi | 59 min | 1.4 gal | |
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NM 68 1 mi, 01 min
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| Fairview | 43 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.5 gal | |
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NM 68 US 285 25 mi, 27 min
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| Santa Fe | 69 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.2 gal | |
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US 84 15 mi, 15 min
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| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 84 mi | 1 h 44 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 285 83 mi, 1 h 31 min
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| Vaughn | 167 mi | 3 h 15 min | 5.6 gal | |
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US 54 US 285 96 mi, 1 h 46 min
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| Roswell | 262 mi | 5 h 02 min | 8.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Taos to Roswell?
Fuel cost: 35.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 262.2 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 Roswell?
Driving time: 5 h 2 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 9 min
- 163 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 55 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 41 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 42 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Taos to Roswell by land?
The distance between Taos and Roswell is 262.2 mi by road including 22.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Taos and Roswell respectively.
How far is Taos to Roswell by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Taos and Roswell is 216.9 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 Roswell respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Taos from Roswell by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 35 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 Roswell?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 39 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 Roswell?
The halfway point between Taos and Roswell is Encino. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Encino to Taos is 150 mi and driving will take about 2 h 56 min. The road between Encino and Roswell has length 112 mi and will take approximately 2 h 6 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Taos in relation to Roswell?
Taos is located 217 mi north-west of Roswell.
Taos has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.40724, longitude -105.57307.
Roswell has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.39432, longitude -104.52295.
Which highway goes from Taos to Roswell?
The route from Taos to Roswell follows US 285.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NM 68: 45 mi
- US 84: 35 mi
- US 60: 19 mi
- I 25: 7 mi
- US 70: 6 mi
- US 54: 4 mi