Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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Welcome to New Mexico. |
| 0.0 0.0 |
Texas/New Mexico Border |
Note: Highway #62 overlaps Highway #180 at this point. |
| 1.3 2.1 |
Truck weight station & picnic area. No toilets. West side of highway. |
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| 1.7 2.7 |
Junction of truck bypass |
West side of highway. |
| 3.2 5.1 |
Sander Street |
City of Hobbs, New Mexico city limits. Elevation 3620 ft. Attractions in Hobbs, : Christmas in the Desert - Confederate Air Force Museum - Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame - Harry McAdams Park - Hobbs August Nights (antique and custom cars), Hobbs Industrial Airpark - Lea County Heritage Center - Linam Ranch Museum - National Soaring Foundation Championships |
| 3.5 5.7 |
Access to Watson Memorial Stadium |
West side of highway. |
| 3.8 6.1 |
Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information Center |
East side of highway. |
| 4.5 7.2 |
Access to R.V park |
East side of highway. |
| 4.5 7.3 |
Dalpaso Street |
Junction of highway #18. North to Humble city (9 miles) & city of Lovington (22 miles). Services at highway-fuel, diesel. |
| 7.5 12.1 |
West County Road |
Services at highway-fuel. |
| 9.5 15.3 |
Access to the Confederate Air Force Museum |
Access to Lee Regional Airport. South of highway. |
| 12.5 20.1 |
Junction of Highway #8 |
South to community of Eunice, New Mexico. |
| 17.4 28.0 |
Junction of Highway #483 |
North to city of Lovington, New Mexico. Unique attractions in Lovington: Chaparral Park - Lea County Courthouse - Lea County Museum - Lea Theater. |
| 19.3 31.1 |
Junction of Highway #529 |
West to community of Loco Hills, city of Artesia. |
| 28.0 45.0 |
Access to Marathon Junction |
South side of highway. |
| 41.3 66.5 |
Junction of Highway #176 & $243 |
East to Eunice. |
| 43.2 69.5 |
Services |
Fuel at highway. South side of highway. |
| 44.4 71.4 |
Access to WIPP Site |
12 miles South. |
| 46.0 74.1 |
Junction of Roadway #779 |
South side of highway. |
| 46.9 75.5 |
Point of Interest |
Eddy County Eastern boundary. |
| 47.5 76.5 |
Junction of Highway #243 |
North of highway. |
| 56.0 90.1 |
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View from highway. Junction of Highway #31. South to community of Loving. |
| 56.0 90.1 |
Junction of Highway #360. |
North to city of Artesia, New Mexico. Unique attractions in Artesia: Artesia Public Library (125-gallon aquarium) - Artesia Historical Museum & Arts Center - Bulldog Balloon Rally - Heritage Plaza & Walkway - Artesia, Historical Train Depot.
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| 59.6 95.9 |
Junction of Eddy County Roadway #238 |
North side of highway. |
| 59.8 96.3 |
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View from highway. |
| 62.5 100.5 |
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View from highway. |
| 65.1 104.7 |
Junction of Eddy County Roadway #243 |
West side of highway. |
| 65.2 105.0 |
Junction of Eddy County Roadway #603 |
East side of highway. |
| 66.1 106.3 |
Junction of Eddy County Roadway #603 |
East side of highway. |
| 66.8 107.5 |
Access to Brantley Lake State Park Campground |
North of highway 24 miles. Brantley Lake State Park Campground: Developed camping Sites (51)- Electric Sites (51)- RV Dump Station - Restrooms - Showers.
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| 66.8 107.5 |
Carlsbad city limits |
Eastern boundary. Elevation 3110 ft. |
| 70.1 112.8 |
Junction of Carlsbad North Truck Route #285 |
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| 70.7 113.8 |
Junction of Eddy County Roadway #604 |
North of highway. |
| 71.2 114.6 |
Junction of Eddy County Roadway #605 |
South side of highway. |
| 72.3 116.4 |
View from highway |
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| 72.4 116.5 |
Roadside turnout with historical marker. |
Gravel turnout. Photo, Carlsbad Caverns National Park - Historical highway sign information.
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| 72.6 116.9 |
Access to Pecos River Village |
North side of highway. |
| 73.0 117.5 |
Access to R.V. park |
North side of highway. |
| 73.1 117.7 |
Point of Interest |
Crossing the Pecos River. |
| 73.1 117.7 |
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| 73.1 117.7 |
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| 73.4 118.1 |
Main Street - City of Carlsbad |
Unique attractions in Carlsbad, New Mexico: largest)- Pecos River Village & Conference Center - International Bat Festival - Carlsbad River Walk - Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park - Lake Carlsbad, New Mexico Water Recreation Area.
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| 73.5 118.3 |
Canal Street - Junction of Highway #285 North. |
North to cities of Artesia, New Mexico,Roswell, New Mexico. |
| 74.9 120.5 |
Wood Avenue |
Junction of Eddy County #216. |
| 75.6 121.6 |
Junction of Highway #285 South |
South to communities of Otis, New Mexico, Loving, New Mexico, Malaga, New Mexico.
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| 77.3 124.4 |
Acces to R.V. campground |
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| 79.1 127.3 |
Access to Cavern City Air Terminal |
North of highway. |
| 79.5 127.9 |
Junction of Eddy County Roadway #707 |
South side of highway. |
| 80.3 129.3 |
Junction of Eddy County Roadway #764 |
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| 81.2 130.6 |
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View from highway. |
| 81.7 131.5 |
Junction of Eddy County #766 |
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| 82.5 132.8 |
Truck weigh station & rest area |
Picnic tables, toilets. North side of highway. |
| 83.6 134.5 |
Access to Lincoln National Forest Area (Sitting Bull Falls) |
60 miles West. |
| 88.2 142.0 |
Junction of Eddy Conty Roadway #720 |
East access to Black River. |
| 88.9 143.0 |
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View from highway. |
| 93.1 149.8 |
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Roadside turnout with historical marker. Gravel turnout. |
| 93.2 150.0 |
Community of White City. |
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| 93.3 150.1 |
Junction of Highway #7 |
Access to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. West of highway. Services, fuel at highway. |
| 93.3 150.1 |
View from highway |
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| 93.3 150.1 |
View from highway |
Photo Carlsbad Caverns National Park highway sign |
| 93.3 150.1 |
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico - Entrance highway sign.
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| 93.3 150.1 |
Point of Information |
For travel via highway # 7 west - See Milebymile.com New Mexico Highway #7 for information & photos of Roadway to Carlsbad Caverns. |
| 105.3 169.5 |
Roadside highway turnout picnic area. |
West side of highway. |
| 108.3 174.3 |
New Mexico/Texas Border |
South to city of El Paso. South to Guadalupe Mountains National Park. South to community of Van Horn. Start/finish of highway travel guide. -Se |