5-day White Sands National Park itinerary (New Mexico)

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Tue, Nov 10
White Sands National Park
$280
- 09:141
  Alameda Park
  park
  until 10:14Free entry 14 min
- 11:022
  White Sands National Monument
  attraction
  until 12:32Free entry 48 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:463
  White Sands National Park
  park
  until 15:16Free entry 14 min
- 15:314
  White Sands National Monument
  park
  until 17:01Free entry 14 min
- Back near White Sands National Park · 51 minDirections
Sunset 5:05 PM
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Wed, Nov 11
White Sands National Park
$318
- 09:051
  Dog Canyon Historical Marker
  park
  until 10:05Free entry 5 min
- 10:162
  New Mexico Museum of Space History
  museum
  until 12:46~$20/person · typicalOpen 00:00–23:59 11 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:273
  Round Mountain Historical Marker
  park
  until 15:27Free entry 41 min
- 15:544
  Tularosa Historical Marker
  park
  until 16:54Free entry 26 min
- Back near White Sands National Park · 33 minDirections
Sunset 5:04 PM
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3
Thu, Nov 12
White Sands National Park
$326
Moving day: ~47 mi from near White Sands National Park to your new base near White Sands National Park (near William G. Telfer Natural Area).Directions
- 10:241
  Windy Point
  viewpoint
  until 10:54Free entry 9 min
- 11:142
  Ruidoso River Museum
  museum
  until 12:44~$20/person · typical 20 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:223
  Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area
  park
  until 15:37Free entry 38 min
- 16:204
  William G. Telfer Natural Area
  park
  until 17:20Free entry 44 min
- Back near White Sands National Park (near William G. Telfer Natural Area) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:04 PM
Stay near White Sands National Park (near William G. Telfer Natural Area) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
4
Fri, Nov 13
White Sands National Park
$278
- 09:371
  Three Rivers Petroglyph Recreational Site
  park
  until 10:37Free entry 37 min
- 10:502
  Three Rivers Historical Marker
  park
  until 11:50Free entry 13 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:323
  Sierra Blanca Historical Marker
  park
  until 14:32Free entry 41 min
- Back near White Sands National Park (near William G. Telfer Natural Area) · 11 minDirections
Sunset 5:03 PM
Stay near White Sands National Park (near William G. Telfer Natural Area) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
5
Sat, Nov 14
White Sands National Park
$174
- 09:171
  White Mountain Wilderness
  park
  until 10:17Free entry 17 min
- 10:502
  Carrizozo Historical Marker
  park
  until 11:50Free entry 33 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:103
  Malpais-Valley of Fires Historical Marker
  park
  until 14:10Free entry 20 min
- 15:114
  Smokey Bear Museum
  museum
  until 16:41~$20/person · typical 61 min
- Back near White Sands National Park (near William G. Telfer Natural Area) · 41 minDirections
Sunset 5:03 PM

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Road trip

342 mi

Driving

6 h 53 min

Behind the wheel

$56

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Day 3: moving dayWhite Sands National Park → White Sands National Park (near William G. Telfer Natural Area) · 47 mi · ~55 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Day 1 · White Sands National Park Day 2 · White Sands National Park Day 3 · White Sands National Park Day 4 · White Sands National Park Day 5 · White Sands National Park

Road trip

342 mi

Driving

6 h 53 min

Behind the wheel

$56

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 3: moving dayWhite Sands National Park → White Sands National Park (near William G. Telfer Natural Area) · 47 mi · ~55 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

Open the whole route in Google Maps

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1 night near White Sands National Park
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · White Sands National Park, NM
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3 nights near White Sands National Park (near William G. Telfer Natural Area)
Nov 11 → Nov 14 · White Sands National Park, NM
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Where the money goes

$1,376

$688 per person · $275 per day

Stays: $600 44%
Food: $600 44%
Tickets: $120 9%
Travel: $56 4%

Cost per day

$326

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Split costs$688 each

Stays$600paid by
Food$600paid by
Tickets$120paid by
Travel$56paid by

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