8 days in Abilene & Albuquerque Itinerary

Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in West Texas, United States. On the 10th (Mon), examine the collection at Frontier Texas! and then have fun and explore at The Grace Museum. Here are some ideas for day two: get to know the resident critters at Abilene Zoo, then admire the masterpieces at Old Jail Art Center, and then take an in-depth tour of Taylor County History Center.

To see maps, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, read Abilene trip builder tool.

San Diego to Abilene is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from San Diego to Abilene, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from San Diego in July, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Abilene: temperatures range from 95°F by day to 73°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can travel to Albuquerque.

Albuquerque remains one of the state's secret jewels, as its tourist attractions are often overshadowed by the more popular holiday destination of Santa Fe.

Get in touch with nature at Pecos National Historical Park and Jemez Hot Springs: Home of The Giggling Springs. Bring the kids along to Albuquerque Old Town and River Rafting & Tubing. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Albuquerque: Santa Fe (San Miguel Chapel, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, &more), Bradbury Science Museum (in Los Alamos) and Jemez Springs Bath House (in Jemez Springs). The adventure continues: have fun and explore at Explora Science Center and Children's Museum of Albuquerque.

To see ratings, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Albuquerque online journey planner.

You can drive from Abilene to Albuquerque in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Abilene to Albuquerque. Traveling from Abilene in July, Albuquerque is a bit cooler at night with lows of 67°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.