Driving Directions

Exit Airport to US 180 West approximately 2 miles. Merge onto I 10 West ½ mile to Exit 22B US 54/Patriots Freeway to Alamogordo. Merge onto US 54 North. Travel 89 miles through Alamogordo to Tularosa. Merge right to US 70 East. Travel 30 miles to NM 48/Sudderth Drive. Travel 3.5 miles through Mid-town Ruidoso. Take sharp right onto Mechem (still NM 48). Travel 2.2 miles to Sierra Blanca Drive (Just before U.S. Post Office) Turn right. The Ruidoso Convention Center is at the bottom of the hill.

Total miles - 144. Driving time approximately 2 ½ hours.

Exit Airport to I 25 South. Travel 82 miles, exit #139 US 380 East toward San Antonio and Carrizozo. Travel 75 miles through Carrizozo to Highway 37. Turn right toward Alto & Ruidoso. Travel 14 miles to NM 48, turn right. Travel approximately 10 miles to Sierra Blanca Drive (U.S Post Office on the left). Turn left. The Ruidoso Convention Center is at bottom of the hill on left.

Total Miles - 181. Driving time approximately 2 ¾ hours.