Distance: Biloxi, MS to Albuquerque, NM
Driving distance: ~1,200 miles (1,930 km).
Drive time: ~17.5 hours (no stops).
Realistic: 2 days (10–11 hr/day).
Primary Route
- I-10 W from Biloxi → Lafayette, LA (220 mi)
- I-10 W → Houston, TX (275 mi)
- I-10 W → San Antonio (197 mi)
- I-10 W → Fort Stockton (240 mi)
- I-10 W → Las Cruces, NM (230 mi)
- I-25 N → Albuquerque (225 mi)
Alternative
I-20 W from Dallas/Fort Worth → I-25 N at Las Cruces — similar mileage.
Considerations
- West Texas (I-10) is vast, remote — fuel/water/phone gaps.
- Border Patrol checkpoints (I-10, I-25) — have ID.
- Elevation gain: sea level → 5,300 ft (ABQ).
- Monsoon storms (Jul–Sep) can flood I-10 low points.