Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 63–72°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Rain showers likely71°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers63°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Partly sunny64°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Partly sunny63°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny68°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny72°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny68°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MDT Sunny71°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny72°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 67–76°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers71°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Partly sunny67°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny67°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Mostly sunny68°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Sunny73°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny76°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny68°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MDT Sunny71°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MDT Sunny73°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 65–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Sunny65°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny65°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Sunny68°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Sunny74°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny77°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny67°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MDT Sunny69°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MDT Sunny70°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 62–82°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Sunny62°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Sunny63°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Sunny69°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Sunny73°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Sunny78°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny82°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny72°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MDT Sunny71°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MDT Sunny72°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 62–81°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny62°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Sunny67°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Sunny74°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Sunny79°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny81°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny72°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MDT Sunny72°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MDT Sunny73°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 64–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny64°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny69°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Sunny73°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Sunny75°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Sunny77°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny79°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny72°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MDT Sunny71°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MDT Sunny72°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 65–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny65°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Sunny72°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Sunny73°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Sunny76°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Sunny78°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny80°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny71°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MDT Sunny69°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MDT Sunny70°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Dallas (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Dallas, TXStart 452 ftelevation
- Wichita Falls, TXMile 140 · 2 h 9 min 985 ftelevation
- Childress, TXMile 248 · 3 h 52 min 1,876 ftelevation
- Amarillo, TXMile 363 · 5 h 40 min 3,665 ftelevation
- Texas–New Mexico lineState line · Mile 434 · 6 h 40 min 3,833 ftelevation
- Tucumcari, NMMile 475 · 7 h 15 min 4,093 ftelevation
- Clines Corners, NMMile 589 · 8 h 52 min 7,058 ftelevation
- I-25 southeast of Santa Fe, NMMile 633 · 9 h 36 min 7,283 ftelevation
- Santa Fe, NMMile 641 · 9 h 47 min 6,993 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Dallas, Clines Corners and Santa Fe.
| Month | Dallas 440 ft | Clines Corners 7,086 ft | Santa Fe 6,756 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 58° / 38° | 0 | 42° / 20° | 43° / 18° | 1.4 |
| Feb | 62° / 42° | 0.3 | 47° / 23° | 48° / 21° | 1.0 |
| Mar | 70° / 49° | 0.1 | 56° / 28° | 57° / 26° | 1.0 |
| Apr | 77° / 57° | 0 | 63° / 34° | 64° / 32° | 0.3 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 0 | 72° / 43° | 74° / 41° | 0 |
| Jun | 93° / 74° | 0 | 83° / 52° | 84° / 50° | 0 |
| Jul | 97° / 78° | 0 | 84° / 56° | 86° / 55° | 0 |
| Aug | 97° / 77° | 0 | 82° / 55° | 83° / 54° | 0 |
| Sep | 90° / 70° | 0 | 76° / 49° | 78° / 47° | 0 |
| Oct | 80° / 59° | 0 | 65° / 38° | 66° / 35° | 0.3 |
| Nov | 68° / 48° | 0 | 52° / 27° | 53° / 24° | 0.6 |
| Dec | 59° / 40° | 0.1 | 42° / 20° | 43° / 18° | 1.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: DALLAS LOVE FLD (USW00013960, 440 ft); CLINES CORNERS (USW00003027, 7,086 ft); SANTA FE 2 (USC00298085, 6,756 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Texas and New Mexico rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
- New Mexico · NMDOTNMRoads conditions and cameras
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Dallas to Santa Fe with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Dallas to Santa Fe?
641 miles, about 10 hours of driving without stops, by way of Wichita Falls, Amarillo and I-40. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
I-25 southeast of Santa Fe, at 7,283 ft. It comes at mile 633, about 9 h 36 min of driving after you leave Dallas.
How cold is Santa Fe in January?
Santa Fe averages a high of 43°F and a low of 18°F in January (1991–2020 normals).