Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
CautionGusts to 31 mph near Las Vegas around 11:45 AM MDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Mostly sunny49°F Colorado Springs8 AM MDT Sunny51°F Pueblo8:45 AM MDT Sunny55°F Raton Pass10:15 AM MDT Sunny54°F Springer10:45 AM MDT Sunny63°F Las Vegas11:45 AM MDT Sunny65°F Glorieta Pass12:30 PM MDT Sunny60°F Santa Fe12:45 PM MDT Sunny61°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 44–60°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Light rain showers46°F Colorado Springs8 AM MDT Light rain showers44°F Pueblo8:45 AM MDT Chance of light rain showers49°F Raton Pass10:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny49°F Springer10:45 AM MDT Sunny56°F Las Vegas11:45 AM MDT Sunny60°F Glorieta Pass12:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny57°F Santa Fe12:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny59°F - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 41–57°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Chance of light rain showers43°F Colorado Springs8 AM MDT Slight chance of light rain showers41°F Pueblo8:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny45°F Raton Pass10:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny42°F Springer10:45 AM MDT Sunny50°F Las Vegas11:45 AM MDT Sunny55°F Glorieta Pass12:30 PM MDT Sunny57°F Santa Fe12:45 PM MDT Sunny57°F - FriOct 16
CautionGusts to 37 mph near Las Vegas around 11:45 AM MDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Mostly sunny40°F Colorado Springs8 AM MDT Mostly sunny38°F Pueblo8:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny42°F Raton Pass10:15 AM MDT Partly sunny36°F Springer10:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny46°F Las Vegas11:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny48°F Glorieta Pass12:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny51°F Santa Fe12:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny53°F - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 39–53°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Mostly sunny39°F Colorado Springs8 AM MDT Mostly sunny42°F Pueblo8:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny41°F Raton Pass10:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny44°F Springer10:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny47°F Las Vegas11:45 AM MDT Partly sunny52°F Glorieta Pass12:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny52°F Santa Fe12:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny53°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 47–60°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Mostly sunny47°F Colorado Springs8 AM MDT Mostly sunny50°F Pueblo8:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny50°F Raton Pass10:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny51°F Springer10:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny52°F Las Vegas11:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny60°F Glorieta Pass12:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny56°F Santa Fe12:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny56°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–62°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Mostly sunny49°F Colorado Springs8 AM MDT Mostly sunny51°F Pueblo8:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny52°F Raton Pass10:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny53°F Springer10:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny56°F Las Vegas11:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny62°F Glorieta Pass12:30 PM MDT Sunny59°F Santa Fe12:45 PM MDT Sunny59°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 Denver (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Denver, COStart 5,276 ftelevation
- Colorado Springs, COMile 68 · 1 h 5 min 6,009 ftelevation
- Pueblo, COMile 111 · 1 h 44 min 4,663 ftelevation
- Raton Pass, NMMountain pass · Mile 210 · 3 h 10 min 7,834 ftelevation
- Springer, NMMile 257 · 3 h 51 min 5,798 ftelevation
- Las Vegas, NMMile 324 · 4 h 48 min 6,426 ftelevation
- Glorieta Pass, NMMountain pass · Mile 372 · 5 h 28 min 7,500 ftelevation
- Santa Fe, NMMile 390 · 5 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 Denver, Raton Pass and Santa Fe.
| Month | Denver 5,228 ft | Raton Pass Lake Maloya station · 7,400 ft | Santa Fe 6,756 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 49° / 21° | 2.4 | 42° / 11° | 3.4 | 43° / 18° | 1.4 |
| Feb | 49° / 22° | 2.6 | 43° / 12° | 3.5 | 48° / 21° | 1.0 |
| Mar | 58° / 30° | 2.5 | 50° / 20° | 4.3 | 57° / 26° | 1.0 |
| Apr | 64° / 36° | 1.5 | 57° / 27° | 3.6 | 64° / 32° | 0.3 |
| May | 73° / 46° | 0.3 | 66° / 36° | 0.6 | 74° / 41° | 0 |
| Jun | 85° / 56° | 0 | 75° / 44° | 0 | 84° / 50° | 0 |
| Jul | 91° / 62° | 0 | 78° / 49° | 0 | 86° / 55° | 0 |
| Aug | 90° / 60° | 0 | 76° / 48° | 0 | 83° / 54° | 0 |
| Sep | 82° / 51° | 0 | 71° / 41° | 0.1 | 78° / 47° | 0 |
| Oct | 68° / 38° | 0.8 | 60° / 31° | 1.3 | 66° / 35° | 0.3 |
| Nov | 56° / 28° | 1.6 | 50° / 21° | 3.0 | 53° / 24° | 0.6 |
| Dec | 47° / 21° | 2.2 | 42° / 13° | 3.3 | 43° / 18° | 1.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: DENVER WATER DEPT (USC00052223, 5,228 ft); LAKE MALOYA (USC00294742, 7,400 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 Colorado and New Mexico rather than repeat them.
- Colorado · CDOTCOtrip conditions and cameras
- Colorado · winter rulesTraction and chain laws
- 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 Denver 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 Denver to Santa Fe?
390 miles, about 6 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-25. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Raton Pass, at 7,834 ft. It comes at mile 210, about 3 h 10 min of driving after you leave Denver.
Does it snow at Raton Pass in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Lake Maloya (7,400 ft), averages 11.0 inches of snow in November, with about 3 days of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).
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).