Why is it that suddenly everyone you know in Austin is vacationing in Ruidoso? Make the trip and find out for yourself. Here’s how to get here plus some ideas for what to see and do along the way.

For decades, Ruidoso has been a favorite mountain escape for El Paso residents looking to get away from the hustle and heat. And though it’s an easy 3-hour drive, we recommend you resist the urge to drive straight through and make time to enjoy these suggested sights and stops along the way.

One of the best day trips out of Albuquerque takes you to Ruidoso, a perfect weekend escape or New Mexico staycation. Discover how to get here and some ideas of what to see and do along the way.

Plan your next road trip with this itinerary from Oklahoma City to Ruidoso including driving directions to get you here and ideas on what to see and do along the way.

If you're planning a road trip from Denver to Ruidoso, discover how to get here and some ideas of what to see and do along the way.

Venture into the legendary rock-carved landscapes of the American West, exploring Utah's Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park, and New Mexico’s ancient landscapes, cultural history, and, yes, green chile cheeseburgers.

Ruidoso is a favorite Las Cruces getaway and perfect weekend escape or New Mexico staycation. Here’s how to get here plus some ideas of what to see and do along the way.

Enjoy this scenic road trip itinerary from Sedona to Ruidoso along with driving directions to get you here and ideas on what to see and do along the way.

Discover "Autumn Sounds," a playlist curated by the tourism team at Discover Ruidoso. Explore a selection of songs for the cool autumn months ahead when the days get shorter, the summer visitors return home, and a collective calm settles over Ruidoso—a playlist intended for fall listening.

STAY CHARGED. There’s a Tesla charging station waiting for you at the end of your trip at these Ruidoso hotels for guests in need of a charging station for their car.

Stay safe during your Ruidoso winter vacation with these winter driving tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

If you grew up watching westerns on TV, the landscapes on this New Mexico Backcountry Discovery Route (NMBDR) will bring back memories. It’s true Wild West with the history to prove it.

“Ready for a road trip? Set your spring break road trip sights on Ruidoso, a quaint mountain town set in the Sacramento mountains just a few hours southeast of Albuquerque and two hours north of El Paso.” – Reader’s Digest

We’ve rounded up some of our favorite tunes, and yours, to play during your Ruidoso road trip.

Billy the Kid Scenic Byway – New Mexico. Billy the Kid blazed a trail of mischief and mayhem through America’s Southwest like a horseback-riding, six-shooter-wielding Tasmanian devil. So much so that the state named a scenic byway after him. — CarRentals.com

Travel blogger Jessica Elizabeth maps out her favorite road trip stops along the 8-hour drive from Dallas to Ruidoso at MyCurly Adventures.com.