Next 7 departures
- FriNov 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–66°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CST Sunny51°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CST Sunny50°F Childress10:45 AM CST Sunny50°F Amarillo12:45 PM CST Mostly sunny55°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MST Partly sunny64°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MST Partly sunny66°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MST Mostly sunny58°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MST Partly sunny56°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MST Partly sunny58°F - SatNov 14
CautionChance of light rain showers near Clines Corners around 2:45 PM MST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CST Mostly cloudy49°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CST Mostly cloudy51°F Childress10:45 AM CST Slight chance of light rain showers48°F Amarillo12:45 PM CST Light rain showers likely44°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MST Light rain showers likely54°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MST Light rain showers likely58°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MST Chance of light rain showers49°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MST Light rain showers46°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MST Light rain showers47°F - SunNov 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 44–54°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CST Rain showers49°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CST Light rain showers48°F Childress10:45 AM CST Chance of light rain showers48°F Amarillo12:45 PM CST Mostly cloudy44°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MST Partly sunny51°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MST Partly sunny54°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MST Mostly sunny49°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MST Sunny49°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MST Sunny50°F - MonNov 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 45–57°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CST Mostly cloudy48°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CST Mostly cloudy47°F Childress10:45 AM CST Mostly cloudy45°F Amarillo12:45 PM CST Partly sunny47°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MST Partly sunny53°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MST Partly sunny57°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MST Sunny53°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MST Sunny51°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MST Sunny52°F - TueNov 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–57°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CST Partly sunny49°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CST Mostly cloudy50°F Childress10:45 AM CST Mostly cloudy48°F Amarillo12:45 PM CST Mostly cloudy49°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MST Partly sunny55°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MST Mostly sunny57°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MST Mostly sunny55°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MST Mostly sunny53°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MST Mostly sunny55°F - WedNov 18
CautionGusts to 36 mph near Clines Corners around 2:45 PM MST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CST Partly sunny52°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CST Mostly cloudy53°F Childress10:45 AM CST Partly sunny52°F Amarillo12:45 PM CST Partly sunny55°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MST Partly sunny59°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MST Partly sunny62°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MST Slight chance of light rain showers48°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MST Chance of light snow showers46°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MST Chance of light rain showers48°F - ThuNov 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CST Chance of light rain showers58°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CST Slight chance of light rain showers58°F Childress10:45 AM CST Partly sunny56°F Amarillo12:45 PM CST Mostly sunny59°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MST Mostly sunny61°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MST Mostly sunny64°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MST Mostly sunny52°F I-25 southeast of Santa Fe3:30 PM MST Mostly sunny49°F Santa Fe3:45 PM MST Mostly sunny51°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?
On 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).