On Monday, September 28, leave Winslow with the RV fueled and water sorted, then take I-40 east to Gallup. The drive is roughly 150 miles and about 2½ hours without stops; allow around 3 hours for a comfortable travel day. Check your route and fuel range before setting out, and take a rest stop if you need one.
After arriving in Gallup, head to Red Rock Park east of town for a leg-stretch beneath the cliffs. Then drive back toward central Gallup to visit El Rancho Hotel and wander along Route 66. Keep some flexibility in the afternoon for browsing local trading posts; ask before taking photos of people or merchandise.
Have dinner at the El Rancho Hotel restaurant; plan on roughly $15–30 per person, and check directly for current hours before you go. From there, USA RV Park is on the west side of Gallup, convenient for an overnight stop near I-40. Contact the park ahead to verify availability, current nightly rates, hookup options, and check-in arrangements—especially if you expect to arrive later in the evening.
Keep the morning for your drive from Gallup to Albuquerque; allow about 2¼ hours behind the wheel, plus any stops, and plan to arrive around midday. Once you’re in town, head to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center for about 1½ hours. Check current admission and opening details before you go, and confirm parking options for your RV; if the rig is difficult to park there, leave it at a suitable larger-vehicle space and use a car or taxi for the visit.
Have lunch at Duran Central Pharmacy—budget roughly $12–25 per person—then spend an unhurried hour or two in Old Town Albuquerque. Browse the plaza and nearby shops, and visit San Felipe de Neri Church if it’s open; be respectful of services. The streets around Old Town can be tight for a large RV, so avoid trying to park right by the plaza in the rig.
Drive to Albuquerque KOA Journey and settle in for the night. Allow around 30–40 minutes from Old Town, depending on traffic. Reserve ahead, confirm the site has the hookups you need, and check the campground’s current RV arrival directions and policies before setting out.
For the third day of your trip, which started September 28, head south from Albuquerque on I-25. The drive to Truth or Consequences is about 2½ hours without stops; allow closer to 3 hours for RV pace, fuel, and a break in Socorro. Stop at the Mineral Museum at New Mexico Tech for 45–60 minutes, then continue south. Check the museum’s current weekday hours before setting out, and budget roughly $30–60 for fuel, depending on your rig.
Once you reach Truth or Consequences, have lunch at T or C Brewing Company; allow around $15–30 per person, and check that day’s hours before you go. Afterward, head downtown to Riverbend Hot Springs for a 1–2-hour soak. Reserve ahead for your preferred time and confirm current rates and what to bring. Leave some unhurried time between lunch and your soak rather than trying to pack the afternoon too tightly.
Finish at Hot Springs Glamp Camp RV Park. Confirm availability, RV length limits, and which hookups are included when booking, since site details can vary. The drive between the restaurant, hot springs, and RV park is short; once you’re settled, keep the evening flexible and enjoy a quiet night in town.
This is the fourth day of the trip, which starts Monday, September 28, 2026. Plan a comfortable arrival day in Alamogordo: leave time to settle any driving fatigue, then visit the New Mexico Museum of Space History for about 1.5 hours. Check its current hours and admission before you go, and confirm there’s suitable parking for your RV.
Have lunch at The Patio; allow around $12–25 per person, depending on your order. Then continue west to the White Sands Visitor Center and White Sands National Park. Budget about 30 minutes at the visitor center and 2–3 hours among the dunes. Check park alerts and Dunes Drive status before setting out, since temporary closures can affect access. Bring water, sun protection, and shoes that are easy to brush clean.
Head back to Alamogordo and check in at Alamogordo / White Sands KOA Holiday. Reserve ahead and verify RV site dimensions, hookups, and check-in details directly with the campground. Keep some daylight in reserve for the park visit, and give yourself time at camp to clean gypsum sand from shoes and gear.
Plan this as an arrival day with a timed cave-entry reservation rather than trying to fit in a leisurely morning. From Carlsbad, allow about 30 minutes each way to the park entrance, plus extra time for parking and check-in. At Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center, confirm which routes and facilities are available. The Natural Entrance Trail is a steep descent; if you’d rather save your legs, use the elevator route and focus on the paved Big Room loop. Park admission and the timed-entry reservation are separate, so check current fees and reserve through the National Park Service.
After your cave visit, drive back toward town and check in at Carlsbad KOA Holiday, a practical base for the night with RV sites and hookups. Reserve ahead, especially if you need a particular site or connection type, and confirm current rates and amenities directly with the campground. The campground is outside central Carlsbad, so allow roughly 20–30 minutes to drive back into town for dinner.
Have dinner at Yellow Brix Restaurant; budget around $20–40 per person before drinks and tip, and check its current hours before setting out. Keep the evening unhurried after the drive and cave walk. If your reservation timing or cave access changes, prioritize getting to the RV park and check whether a shorter cave visit fits comfortably.
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