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How long is the High Road drive from Santa Fe to Taos?

April 26, 2017drive santa fe TAOs

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How long is the High Road drive from Santa Fe to Taos?

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Distance: 105 miles/170 KM Driving Time: 2-1/2 hours from Santa Fe to Taos (no stops) Trip Time: As there are so many interesting places to stop along the way, this trip can take from 4 to 7 hours. Please allow some extra time to enjoy this unique scenic byway and its tiny villages along the way. Route: From Santa Fe,take Hwy. 285 north to Espanola; Hwy. 76 north to Chimayó , Cordova, Truchas, and Trampas; Hwy. 75 east to Peñasco; Hwy 518 north to Ranchos de Taos; and then Hwy 68 north to Taos Plaza. Pressing into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains past 13,000-foot [3,962-meter] peaks, this route is the most scenic between Santa Fe and Taos. The small, isolated mountain towns sprinkled along the way retain the flavor of the early Spanish settlers who came here four centuries ago. For detailed information on this driving tour, click here.