With a population of 2,864, Tularosa is a must-see destination in New Mexico, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Tularosa to see all of its attractions.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tularosa in July, when the average temperature is 78.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 93.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 28.4 °F, with an average temperature of 42.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 1.7″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Tularosa, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.
Although Tularosa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Roswell Intl (ROW), which is located 140 km from Tularosa. El Paso is the most popular, with regular flights from Frontier, Southwest, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Tularosa departs from San Diego and takes around 1h 50m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Tularosa. The train journey from Tularosa to Los Angeles takes 16h 00m and costs around $130 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Austin, expect to pay about $93 for a 19h 05m trip.
Another option to get to Tularosa is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 231 km from Tularosa. You’ll find branches of Ace and Hertz, among others, in Albuquerque.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tularosa, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and Bus. From Phoenix, the bus ride to Tularosa takes 628 km and will cost you around $78. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $210 for a journey of 660 km.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Tularosa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.