New Mexico has 28 scenic byways mapped in the US Department of Transportation data, together covering about 3,528 miles of road. The longest is the Trail of the Ancients – NM, running roughly 622 mapped miles. 1 of the state’s routes carry the top All-American Road designation. This interactive map plots every New Mexico scenic byway — filter by designation, search any town or address, and click a route for its details.

How to use the New Mexico scenic byways map

The map opens framed on New Mexico. Each line is one scenic byway, coloured by designation. Zoom with the scroll wheel, click any route to see its name, designation, administering agency and mapped length, and use the designation checkboxes or the name filter to focus on the routes you want. Some byways continue across the state line — their full mapped length is shown.

Scenic byways in New Mexico

Every scenic byway recorded in New Mexico, with its designation and mapped length. Routes that run into neighbouring states are listed at their full length.

Byway designations in New Mexico

• All-American Road × 1 — the top federal tier, a destination drive in its own right
• National Scenic Byway × 7 — a federally recognised route with outstanding qualities
• State Scenic Byway × 20 — designated by the state scenic byway programme

Planning a scenic drive in New Mexico

Start with the headline routes. New Mexico’s All-American Road — Historic Route 66 — is the obvious place to begin. Check seasonal conditions before you travel — mountain and back-country byways can close in winter. For overnight stops along the way, see our New Mexico campgrounds map, and for a different pace try the New Mexico cycling map.

Scenic byways in neighbouring states

Crossing a state line? Continue the trip with Colorado scenic byways, Oklahoma scenic byways, Texas scenic byways, Arizona scenic byways, Utah scenic byways, or return to the national US scenic byways map.

About this data

Route data comes from the US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers at geo.dot.gov, harmonised into a single dataset. It reflects what the transportation agencies publish and may lag local designations. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for planning only — check current road conditions before you travel.

New Mexico scenic byways: frequently asked questions

How many scenic byways does New Mexico have?

This map shows 28 scenic byways in New Mexico, covering about 3,528 mapped miles.

What is the longest scenic byway in New Mexico?

The Trail of the Ancients – NM is the longest, at roughly 622 mapped miles.

Does New Mexico have any All-American Roads?

Yes — Historic Route 66 carries the All-American Road designation, the highest federal tier.