Fort Worth to Albuquerque drive: Distance, time & best stops
The best road trip stops on the Fort Worth to Albuquerque drive are Wichita Falls TX, Amarillo TX and Santa Rosa NM. The distance from Fort Worth to Albuquerque by car is 623 miles, with a 9h13m driving time.
Planning a Fort Worth to Albuquerque road trip itinerary
The Fort Worth to Albuquerque drive takes you from north Texas to the biggest city in New Mexico.
Fort Worth fully embraces its status as a cow town, with the Stockyards district full of cowboy heritage. And cowgirl heritage, as the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame shows off.
It’s also a place that knows how to have a shamelessly good time, with Billy Bob’s Texas Honky Tonk famously big on the yee-has and line dancing.
Other good Fort Worth experiences include a Stockyards food tour, electric bike BBQ tours, historic pub crawls and ghost tours.
If you want a Fort Worth hotel with character, try the Stockyards Hotel or the Sinclair.
Fabulous Albuquerque experiences include a sunrise hot air balloon flight, old town ghost walks, nature tours by bike and guided hops between craft breweries . You can also pay a visit to the castle-like Turquoise Museum and old town food tours focusing on New Mexican flavours.
Great Albuquerque accommodation choices include the historic, adobe-style Casas de Suenos and the old town’s art-filled Hotel Chaco.
Fort Worth to Albuquerque distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Fort Worth to Albuquerque is 623 miles. That makes for a driving time of around nine hours and 13 minutes. The quickest route is along the US-287 and the I-40.
The best stops to add to a Fort Worth to Albuquerque road trip itinerary are Wichita Falls TX, Amarillo TX and Santa Rosa NM.
For more suggestions, read the guides to individual sections of the journey.
Fort Worth to Albuquerque drive: Wichita Falls TX
The ‘falls’ in Wichita Falls is a man-made waterfall in Lucy Park. Artificial or not, it still looks pretty cool. But there’s more to see in this North Texas city.
If you want serious, there’s the Museum of North Texas History. If you want fun, there’s the Castaway Cove Water Park. And, for a touch of nature, plump for the River Bend Nature Center.
Best stops between Fort Worth and Albuquerque: Amarillo TX
Amarillo is a classic stop on Route 66. Highlights include Cadillac Ranch, an art installation featuring 10 brightly-painted Cadillacs buried nose-first in the ground. You’ll also find the Texas Air and Space Museum here, and the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. For the great outdoors, Palo Duro Canyon State Park is just to the south-east of the city.
Interesting Amarillo activities include Route 66 walking tours and scavenger hunts.
For high quality Amarillo accommodation, try the historic Barfield or the spacious Embassy Suites Amarillo Downtown.
Fort Worth to Albuquerque road trip attractions: Santa Rosa NM
Santa Rosa NM bills itself as the Scuba diving capital of the Southwest, largely thanks to the Blue Hole. This 81ft deep pool, fed by an artesian spring, is naturally heated to 62 degrees year-round. Divers need a permit, swimmers don’t.
Another alternative for swimming is Park Lake, which is patrolled by lifeguards in summer and has an inflatable obstacle course that’s very popular with children.
Car-lovers, meanwhile, can enjoy the Route 66 Auto Museum.
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