3-day Carlsbad Caverns National Park itinerary (New Mexico)

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Tue, Nov 10
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
$281
- 09:051
  Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
  attraction
  until 10:35Free entry 5 min
- 11:042
  Brantley Lake State Park
  attraction
  until 12:04Free entry 29 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:403
  Carlsbad Historical Marker
  park
  until 14:40Free entry 36 min
- 15:124
  Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker
  park
  until 16:12Free entry 33 min
- Back near Carlsbad Caverns National Park · 39 minDirections
Sunset 4:59 PM
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Wed, Nov 11
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
$287
- 10:061
  Carlsbad Caverns National Park
  park
  until 12:06Free entry 66 min
- 12:412
  Sitting Bull Falls
  park
  until 13:41Free entry 35 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 15:093
  Guadalupe Mountains Historical Marker
  park
  until 16:09Free entry 28 min
- Back near Carlsbad Caverns National Park · 81 minDirections
Sunset 4:58 PM
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3
Thu, Nov 12
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
$132
- 10:101
  Artesia Historical Marker
  park
  until 11:10Free entry 70 min
  Lunch at Kith+KinCoffee shop café
- 12:152
  City Park
  park
  until 13:15Free entry 5 min
- Back near Carlsbad Caverns National Park · 70 minDirections
Sunset 4:58 PM

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Road trip

249 mi

Driving

5 h

Behind the wheel

$40

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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2 nights near Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Nov 10 → Nov 12 · Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM
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Where the money goes

$700

$350 per person · $233 per day

Stays: $300 43%
Food: $360 51%
Tickets: $0 0%
Travel: $40 6%

Cost per day

$287

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Split costs$350 each

Stays$300paid by
Food$360paid by
Travel$40paid by

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