U.S. Route 62 in New Mexico

U.S. Route 62 (US 62) is part of the U.S. Highway System. US 62 travels from the United States–Mexico border at El Paso, Texas, to Niagara Falls, New York. In the U.S. state of New Mexico, US 62 extends from the Texas state line southwest of Whites City and ends at the Texas state line east of Hobbs.

U.S. Route 62
US 62 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NMDOT
Length109.710 mi[1] (176.561 km)
Existed1932[2]–present
Major junctions
West end US 62 / US 180 at the Texas state line
 
East end US 62 / US 180 at the Texas state line
Location
CountiesEddy, Lea
Highway system
  • State Roads in New Mexico
NM 61US 62NM 63

Route description

Through New Mexico, US 62 is entirely concurrent with US 180. The highway continues past Carlsbad Caverns National Park and White's City into the city of Carlsbad. In Carlsbad, US 285 joins US 62/US 180 for approximately 2.2 miles (3.5 km), then heads east to Hobbs. US 62 comes within 12 miles (19 km) of the WIPP Plant while also coming across several State Highway termini: New Mexico State Road 360 (NM 360), NM 176, NM 243, NM 529, NM 483, NM 360, and NM 8 along the 70-mile (110 km) stretch. US 62 comes into Hobbs along Marland Boulevard. After coming close to Hobbs High School's Watson Stadium, US 62 leaves Hobbs going east to the Texas–New Mexico state line.

US 62 west of Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Eddy0.0000.000 US 62 / US 180 west El PasoContinuation into Texas
Whites City15.78325.400 NM 7 westEastern terminus of NM 7
Carlsbad33.42353.789 US 285 southWestern end of US 285 concurrency
34.19855.036 NM 216 southNorthern terminus of NM 216
35.29156.795 NM 524 northSouthern terminus of NM 524
35.53657.190 US 285 northEastern end of US 285 concurrency
38.68762.261George Shoup Relief Route
50.68681.571 NM 360 northSouthern terminus of NM 360
53.19885.614 NM 31 southNorthern terminus of NM 31
55.32289.032 NM 355 northSouthern terminus of NM 355
62.446100.497 NM 243 eastWestern terminus of NM 243
Lea90.112145.021 NM 176 east / NM 243 westWestern terminus of NM 176, eastern terminus of NM 243
92.072148.176 NM 529 westEastern terminus of NM 529
Arkansas Junction97.075156.227 NM 483 northSouthern terminus of NM 483
102.015164.177 NM 8 southNorthern terminus of NM 8
Hobbs105.109169.157 NM 18
108.046173.883 NM 218 westEastern terminus of NM 218
109.710176.561 US 62 / US 180 east SeminoleContinuation into Texas
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References

KML is from Wikidata
  1. "Posted Route–Legal Description" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Transportation. March 16, 2010. p. 20. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  2. Official Road Map of New Mexico (ZIP File) (Map). 1:1,267,200. Cartography by B.C. Broome & Louis Hesch. Santa Fe: New Mexico State Highway Department. 1932. Retrieved August 3, 2019 via University of New Mexico RGIS.
  3. "TIMS Road Segments by Posted Route/Point with AADT Info; NM, US-Routes" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Transportation. June 8, 2016. pp. 7–9. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
U.S. Route 62
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