The Wayro route from Alamogordo to Delicias is 374 miles (602 km), about 7 h 11 min of driving without stops. The U.S.–Mexico border is at about mile 88 on this route, near the El Paso port of entry.
| Distance | 374 mi (602 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | US-54 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D |
| Border crossing | about mile 88 of this route, Texas → Chihuahua (near the El Paso, TX port of entry) |
| Mexican states on the route | Chihuahua (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Crossing into Mexico: what you need for Delicias
| Passport | Passport book or passport card to enter Mexico by land |
|---|---|
| FMM entry permit | Required for this trip: Delicias is well beyond the 12-mile (20 km) border zone where the permit is not needed |
| Temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) | Required for a U.S.-registered vehicle this far into Mexico |
| Mexican auto insurance | Required for all vehicles: buy a Mexican policy before you cross |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Mexico travel information (updated August 11, 2026); permits are issued by Banjercito.
Crossing at El Paso
El Paso and Ciudad Juárez are joined by several Rio Grande bridges, including Paso del Norte downtown for pedestrians and northbound cars, Stanton Street with a northbound SENTRI lane, and the Bridge of the Americas for passenger vehicles and trucks. Paso del Norte also has Ready Lanes.
Sources: [1]
What the drive from Alamogordo to Delicias is like
MEX-45D (145 mi) and MEX-45 (125 mi) carry about 72% of the 374 miles. The U.S. part of the drive runs through New Mexico, Texas for about 88 miles; after the border at El Paso you have about 286 miles left in Mexico. The Mexican leg uses MEX-45D, a toll highway (cuota). Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Alamogordo to Delicias, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–37 | 37 | New Mexico |
| US-54 | 37–85 | 48 | New Mexico, Texas |
| connecting roads | 85–86 | 1 | Texas |
| local roads | 86–99 | 13 | Texas, Chihuahua |
| MEX-45 | 99–168 | 69 | Chihuahua |
| connecting roads | 168–170 | 2 | Chihuahua |
| MEX-45D | 170–283 | 113 | Chihuahua |
| MEX-45 | 283–297 | 14 | Chihuahua |
| MEX-45D | 297–329 | 32 | Chihuahua |
| MEX-45 | 329–371 | 42 | Chihuahua |
| local roads | 371–374 | 3 | Chihuahua |
- Mile 67 of this route: New Mexico → Texas (state line)
- Mile 88 of this route: Texas → Chihuahua (international border)
Stops between Alamogordo and Delicias
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chamizal National Memorial (mile 86)
- Nature and outdoors: White Sands National Park (mile 10), Oliver Lee Memorial State Park (mile 11), Franklin Mountains State Park (mile 78), Nombre de Dios Grottoes (mile 313)
- Museums and history: El Paso Museum of Art (mile 88)
White Sands National Park
Wave-like gypsum dunes cover 275 square miles of the Tularosa Basin, the world's largest gypsum dunefield. The eight-mile Dunes Drive leads into the dunes, where visitors hike, picnic and sled down the white slopes.
Oliver Lee Memorial State Park
Set in Dog Canyon on the Sacramento Mountains escarpment near Alamogordo, the park has year-round springs, cottonwoods, a rebuilt and furnished ranch house of Oliver Lee, campsites, and the Dog Canyon Trail with views over the Tularosa Basin.
Franklin Mountains State Park
Covering about 27,000 acres inside El Paso, this Texas state park offers more than 100 miles of desert trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus rock climbing at McKelligon Canyon and the Tom Mays Unit, where camping is available.
Chamizal National Memorial
Along the border in El Paso, this memorial honors the peaceful settlement of a century-long U.S.–Mexico boundary dispute. Stop for borderlands art in the Franklin G. Smith Gallery, walking paths, and ballet folklórico performances.
El Paso Museum of Art
Founded in 1959 and set in downtown El Paso, this art museum holds more than 7,000 works strong in American, European, and Mexican art, including Kress Collection paintings by Botticelli and Canaletto and a notable group of Mexican retablos.
Nombre de Dios Grottoes
When you get to Delicias
Founded in 1933, Delicias is a planned farm city in Chihuahua, bordered by the municipalities of Saucillo, Meoqui and Rosales. Its streets radiate from the Círculo del Reloj roundabout in a geometric layout, and the local economy leans on dairy farming, furniture making, and pecan, chile and onion crops.
- Museo del Desierto Chihuahuense: This state museum covers Chihuahua's natural history, with rooms on today's desert, the Ice Age and the Cretaceous, plus stegosaurus and dilophosaurus figures. source
- Museum garden: Beside the Museo del Desierto Chihuahuense, a garden of more than 7,000 square meters shows off the region's native desert plants. source
- Círculo del Reloj: The public clock at the crossing of Avenida del Parque and Calle Central marks the point from which the city's whole street plan was laid out. source
More drives to Delicias
- Socorro, NM to Delicias
- San Angelo, TX to Delicias
- Tucson, AZ to Delicias
- Bisbee, AZ to Delicias
- Marathon, TX to Delicias
- Safford, AZ to Delicias
From Alamogordo to other places in Mexico
- Alamogordo, NM to Chihuahua
- Alamogordo, NM to Agua Prieta
- Alamogordo, NM to Ojinaga
- Alamogordo, NM to Magdalena de Kino
- Alamogordo, NM to Sonoyta
- Alamogordo, NM to Cananea
All routes to Delicias, border crossings and permits in one place: Driving to Delicias, Mexico from the U.S.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Alamogordo to Delicias?
About 7 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 374 miles.
How far is Delicias from Alamogordo by car?
About 374 miles (602 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Where does the Alamogordo to Delicias drive cross into Mexico?
At about mile 88 of this route, from Texas into Chihuahua, near the El Paso port of entry.
Do I need a permit to drive my car from Alamogordo to Delicias?
Yes. A temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) is required for a U.S.-registered car this far into Mexico. You also need Mexican auto insurance and a passport book or card. An FMM entry permit is required too.
Is it safe to drive from Alamogordo to Delicias?
The U.S. State Department rates Chihuahua Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Alamogordo to Delicias use?
In order: US-54, MEX-45 and MEX-45D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Alamogordo and Delicias?
Closest to the road: Franklin Mountains State Park (state park, mile 78, 4 mi from the route); Chamizal National Memorial (National Memorial of the United States, mile 86, 0.2 mi from the route); El Paso Museum of Art (art museum, mile 88, 2 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway mile markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route (roughly 2 to 7 miles depending on the type, farther for World Heritage sites): at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, with no more than five of one type, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place and city descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on September 29, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.