The Wayro route from Winslow to Nuevo Casas Grandes is 465 miles (749 km), about 10 h 42 min of driving without stops. The U.S.–Mexico border is at about mile 351 on this route, near the Columbus port of entry.
| Distance | 465 mi (749 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | I-40 → US-180 → US-60 → NM 11 → MEX-2 → MEX-10 |
| Border crossing | about mile 351 of this route, New Mexico → Chihuahua (near the Columbus, NM port of entry) |
| Mexican states on the route | Chihuahua (Level 3) |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Crossing into Mexico: what you need for Nuevo Casas Grandes
| Passport | Passport book or passport card to enter Mexico by land |
|---|---|
| FMM entry permit | Required for this trip: Nuevo Casas Grandes 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 Columbus
The Columbus port sits in the village of Columbus, about 30 miles south of Deming, across from Palomas, Chihuahua. It handles pedestrians, passenger vehicles and commercial trucks, and it is also one of New Mexico's two livestock crossings.
Sources: [1]
What the drive from Winslow to Nuevo Casas Grandes is like
US-180 (279 mi) and MEX-2 (78 mi) carry about 77% of the 465 miles. The U.S. part of the drive runs through Arizona, New Mexico for about 351 miles; after the border at Columbus you have about 114 miles left in Mexico. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Winslow to Nuevo Casas Grandes, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Arizona |
| I-40 | 2–31 | 29 | Arizona |
| US-180 | 31–114 | 83 | Arizona |
| US-60 | 114–118 | 4 | Arizona |
| US-180 | 118–314 | 196 | Arizona, New Mexico |
| NM 11 | 314–350 | 36 | New Mexico |
| MEX-2 | 350–428 | 78 | New Mexico, Chihuahua |
| MEX-10 | 428–462 | 34 | Chihuahua |
| local roads | 462–465 | 3 | Chihuahua |
- Mile 151 of this route: Arizona → New Mexico (state line)
- Mile 351 of this route: New Mexico → Chihuahua (international border)
Stops between Winslow and Nuevo Casas Grandes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa Malpaís (mile 116), Downtown Deming Historic District (mile 315)
- Nature and outdoors: City of Rocks State Park (mile 290)
- Museums and history: Agate House Pueblo (mile 52), Casa Malpaís (mile 116), Eagar Townsite Historic District (mile 117), Fort Bayard Historic District (mile 270), Downtown Deming Historic District (mile 315)
Agate House Pueblo
A 2-mile round-trip trail from the Rainbow Forest Museum leads to this eight-room Ancestral Puebloan home, built between 1050 and 1300 from petrified wood and partly reconstructed in 1933–34; visitors view it from outside.
Casa Malpaís
Casa Malpaís is an archaeological site of the Ancestral Puebloans near Springerville, Arizona, designated a National Historic Landmark.
Eagar Townsite Historic District
A historic section of the town of Eagar, Arizona, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fort Bayard Historic District
North of Santa Clara in Grant County, this National Historic Landmark district covers the grounds of Fort Bayard, a former U.S. Army post.
City of Rocks State Park
Rock pinnacles up to 40 feet tall, formed from a volcanic eruption about 34.9 million years ago, line up like city streets in this Chihuahuan Desert park, which offers campsites among the rocks, trails, an observatory and a desert botanical garden.
Downtown Deming Historic District
Downtown Deming's historic commercial blocks include the 1893 Old Deming National Bank and the 1912 Mahoney Building; the city's self-guided walking tour starts at the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum, housed in a 1917 armory.
When you get to Nuevo Casas Grandes
Nuevo Casas Grandes is a ranching and farming town in northwestern Chihuahua, about three hours southwest of Ciudad Juárez. Most visitors come for Paquimé, the pre-Hispanic city just outside town that UNESCO inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1998, with some 2,000 earthen rooms and distinctive T-shaped doorways.
- Paquimé archaeological zone: This adobe city peaked in the 14th and 15th centuries as a trade link between the Pueblo cultures of the Southwest and Mesoamerica. source
- Museo de las Culturas del Norte: INAH's museum beside the ruins, opened in 1996, shows pottery and ornaments of stone, shell, bone and copper from Paquimé and nearby sites. source
- Casas Grandes: The neighboring Pueblo Mágico was formally established in 1661 around a Franciscan mission and sits right beside the Paquimé ruins. source
More drives to Nuevo Casas Grandes
- Mesa, AZ to Nuevo Casas Grandes
- Taos, NM to Nuevo Casas Grandes
- Camp Verde, AZ to Nuevo Casas Grandes
- Nogales, AZ to Nuevo Casas Grandes
- Lubbock, TX to Nuevo Casas Grandes
- Silver City, NM to Nuevo Casas Grandes
From Winslow to other places in Mexico
- Winslow, AZ to Mexicali
- Winslow, AZ to Puerto Peñasco
- Winslow, AZ to San Felipe
- Winslow, AZ to Magdalena de Kino
- Winslow, AZ to Agua Prieta
- Winslow, AZ to Ciudad Juárez
All routes to Nuevo Casas Grandes, border crossings and permits in one place: Driving to Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico from the U.S.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Winslow to Nuevo Casas Grandes?
About 10 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 465 miles.
How far is Nuevo Casas Grandes from Winslow by car?
About 465 miles (749 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 Winslow to Nuevo Casas Grandes drive cross into Mexico?
At about mile 351 of this route, from New Mexico into Chihuahua, near the Columbus port of entry.
Do I need a permit to drive my car from Winslow to Nuevo Casas Grandes?
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 Winslow to Nuevo Casas Grandes?
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 Winslow to Nuevo Casas Grandes use?
In order: I-40, US-180, US-60, NM 11, MEX-2 and MEX-10. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Winslow and Nuevo Casas Grandes?
Closest to the road: Casa Malpaís (archaeological site, mile 116, 0.2 mi from the route); Fort Bayard Historic District (fort, mile 270, 1 mi from the route); Downtown Deming Historic District (historic district, mile 315, 0.2 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.