How far is it from Roswell, NM, to Dexter, NM, ?

The distance between Roswell, NM, and Dexter, NM, is 20 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Roswell, NM, to Dexter, NM, ?

The drive from Roswell, NM, to Dexter, NM, takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Roswell, NM, to Dexter, NM, ?

The fastest route from Roswell, NM, to Dexter, NM, covers 20 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

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Roswell, NMDexter, NM

Distance: 20 mi·Duration: 30 min

Driving from Roswell, NM to Dexter, NM takes about 30 min via US 285. The distance is 20 mi. The straight-line distance is 16 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions

15 · 20 mi

1 Depart 62 yd
2 Turn left onto West Hobbs Street 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto East Hobbs Street 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Southeast Main Street 14 mi
5 Turn left onto East Shawnee Road 4 mi
6 At end of road, turn left onto Cherokee Road 79 yd
7 Turn right onto Old Dexter Highway 1 mi
8 Continue straight onto East Shawnee Road 1 mi

9 Turn straight onto Elford Avenue 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto 1st Street 1 mi
11 Turn slightly right onto Old Dexter Highway 1 mi
12 Turn sharp left onto South Lincoln Avenue 56 yd
13 Turn right 25 yd
14 Turn right onto 3rd Street 1 mi
15 Arrive onto 3rd Street

The return trip from Dexter, NM to Roswell, NM covers roughly the same distance, 20 mi.

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Questions and answers

Dexter, NM lies roughly to the south-east of Roswell, NM.

How far is it from Roswell, NM, {fromState} to Dexter, NM, {toState}?

The distance between Roswell, NM, {fromState} and Dexter, NM, {toState} is 20 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Roswell, NM, {fromState} to Dexter, NM, {toState}?

The drive from Roswell, NM, {fromState} to Dexter, NM, {toState} takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Roswell, NM, {fromState} to Dexter, NM, {toState}?

The fastest route from Roswell, NM, {fromState} to Dexter, NM, {toState} covers 20 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

What is the shortest route from Roswell, NM to Dexter, NM?

The shortest driving route from Roswell, NM to Dexter, NM is about 20 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Roswell, NM and Dexter, NM?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Roswell, NM to Dexter, NM, including Allsups - Roswell #102160 (150 kW), ROSWELL DC EV ROSWELLDC3 (150 kW), Holiday Inn Express (7 kW). Charging points on this route: 6.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 3, 2026.

Roswell, NM–Dexter, NM

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Roswell, NMDexter, NM