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It is 1,261 miles according to Google Maps.
It is 101 miles according to Google Maps.
I don't know if I'm missing something specific to the tourist attraction or you are one of those who believe an apparently common myth that caves hold "treasure". They don't, not in the sense of precious metals and gems anyway; but you could regard Carlsbad Caverns as being its own "treasure" _ a superb cave in (as far as I understand it) magnificent countryside.
The driving distance from Wichita, Kansas to Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico is 712 miles via US-82 W per MapQuest. The driving time per MapQuest is 11 hours and 2 minutes.
The driving distance from Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico to Santa Fe, New Mexico is 297 miles per MapQuest. The driving time per MapQuest is 5 hours.
The largest cave in Carlsbad Caverns National Park is the Big Room, which is approximately 8.2 acres in size. It is a massive underground chamber that is almost 4,000 feet long, 625 feet wide, and 255 feet high at its highest point.
The border's about 175 miles from Carlsbad.
86 miles.
It is 269.81 miles according to MapQuest.
About 270 miles.
Carlsbad, NM to San Antonio, TX is about 450 miles by road.
The distance from Carlsbad, CA to Escondido, CA is approximately 16 miles. The drive typically takes around 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic and the route taken.