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Road trip from Albuquerque to Rockford

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ITINERARY

23h 13m1,268 miles29 stops
1
Betty's Bath and Day Spa
1835 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107-2744
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
2
Hinkle Fun Center
12931 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-4779
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
3
Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
Museum Hill 750 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM
This museum houses over 3,000 objects in its varied collection of Spanish Colonial art.
4
Cadillac Ranch
13651 I- 40 Frontage Road, Amarillo, TX 79124
This offbeat roadside attraction features 10 graffiti-covered Cadillacs standing upright in a row, buried nose-first in the ground. The sculpture is the brainchild of Amarillo millionaire Stanley Marsh III, who chose classics dating from 1948 to 1963, the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.
5
Second Amendment Cowboy
2601 Hope Rd at Cadillac Ranch RV, Amarillo, TX 79124-2397
6
Golden Mesa Casino
2469 Mile 28 Rd, Guymon, OK 73942-1314
Golden Mesa features more than 600 electronic games and the only Blackjack and Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em tables in the Oklahoma panhandle. The Gold Spur bar and Copper Cantina Restaurant are located inside the casino, as well as the Silver Saddle Gift Shop.
7
Sunset Lake
906 NW Fifth St, Guymon, OK
8
Mid-America Air Museum
2000 W. Second Street General Welch Blvd., Liberal, KS 67901
2023 Admission Charges $10 Adult $7 Senior Citizen $5 Children ages 6-18 Group Tours of 10 or more $5/person
9
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
225 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202-3134
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center is a full service performing arts and convention center, providing citizens and visitors with a diverse selection of entertainment and meeting opportunities. The ensuing mission of Century II is to provide an economic benefit to Wichita through its use as a performing arts and convention center. The facility is owned and managed by the City of Wichita and is unique among other municipal facilities. This uniqueness is due to its dramatic architectural style, the nature of the business, the vast number of services provided, the diversity of clients, its importance to the downtown area, and the economic impact it has on the community. Century II strives to provide the highest quality of customer service that includes a clean and safe venue for private and public gatherings, encompassing the performing arts, conventions, trade shows, banquets, meetings, public exhibits, religious programs and special events.​
10
Nifty Nut House
537 N Saint Francis St, Wichita, KS 67214-3898
11
Entrap Games
443 N Mosley St, Wichita, KS 67202-2813
Entrap Games is a new kind of entertainment game for adults that have become wildly popular across the United States. You and your teammates have 60 minutes to work together to solve your way through a series of puzzling steps, which yield a key or code necessary in escaping the room. It’s a fully immersive, exhilarating experience.
12
David Traylor Zoo of Emporia
75 Sodens Rd, Emporia, KS 66801-8702
13
Jail, Marshal's Home & Museum
217 N Main St, Independence, MO 64050-2804
Jail built in 1859, and operated as a county jail until 1933. The infamous Frank James was incarcerated here. Learn about the evolution of justice on the Missouri frontier.
14
Missouri Town Living History Museum
8010 E Park Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64064
See what a progressive farming community, spread across some 30 sloping acres, looked like in the mid-1800s. Missouri Town 1855 is composed of more than 25 buildings dating from 1820 - 1860. This living history museum uses original structures, furnishings and equipment. Also depicting the 19th Century lifestyles are interpreters in period attire, authentic field and garden crops, and rare livestock breeds. Visit Missouri Town 1855 with professional living history interpreters to help you along your self-guided tour.
15
Fitness Sports
8810 Swanson Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50325-6910
Iowa's first Specialty Running & Walking store with a emphasis on personal service. Ou r stone motto is "Where You have the Right to B-Fit". Est. in 1984.
16
Brenton Skating Plaza
520 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309-1824
17
Quad City Botanical Center
2525 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201-9008
18
Family Museum of Arts and Science
2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722-7710
Exploration is encouraged at this museum.
19
Coloma Township Park District
508 E 11th St, Rock Falls, IL 61071-3027
20
Loveland Community House
513 W 2nd St, Dixon, IL 61021-2960
21
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
2715 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61102-3925
This year-round garden, which started as a commercial nursery, includes 155 acres of trees and 300 woody plant species mapped and labeled. The gardens include: a Rhododendron and Azalea dell, Hosta Garden, Nancy Olsen's Children's Garden, Fountain Garden, Demonstration Garden, Peony Garden, Grasses Garden,Woodland Wildflower Garden and Plant-a-Row garden. There are several signature events hosted each year also. Botanica luncheon,Garden Fair, Plant Sale, Woodsong Concert Series, Autumn in the Arboretum and Twilight in the Garden are all popular annual events.
22
Carlyle Brewing Co.
215 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104-1010
23
Anderson Japanese Gardens
318 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107-1035
Anderson Japanese Gardens is proud of its longstanding reputation as one of the highest quality Japanese gardens in North America. Our passion, however, is how the Garden positively impacts individuals and the communities where they live. We are committed to presenting first-class programs, events, and opportunities that bring people together in this uplifting natural setting.
24
Beloit Public Library
605 Eclipse Blvd, Beloit, WI 53511-3567
25
Fermenting Cellars Winery
2004 W Manogue Rd, Janesville, WI 53545-9559
26
Staller Estate Winery
W8896 County Road a, Delavan, WI 53115-2640
Staller Estate Vineyard and Winery located near Delavan, Lake Geneva and Lauderdale Lakes. Staller Estate provides a variety of award winning wines in a relaxing, picturesque setting for all to enjoy.Voted best winery in the Milwaukee area 2010, Staller Estate Winery is one of Wisconsin’s must see places to visit. Staller Estate features award winning wines set in a unique picturesque setting. Staller Estate produces only grape wines primarily from winter hardy varietals, which are unique to the region. We will provide a relaxing and educational wine experience for all of our guests at Staller Estate.
27
Apple Barn Orchard and Winery
W6384 Sugar Creek Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121-3846
The Apple Barn Orchard & Winery is an attraction fit for all ages. Bring the kids for strawberry picking in June, apple and pumpkin picking in autumn, or leave the kids at home and come sample some of our award-winning fruit wines! If that's not enough, our bakery is consistently utilizing our seasonal fruits in scrumptious goodies like apple cider donuts, strawberry/rhubarb pies, and much more. Wine not come and see us? We're just off the beaten path, right where you want to be!
28
Millard Museum
W6502 County Road a, Elkhorn, WI 53121-2860
29
Lauderdale Landing
W5625 Westshore Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121-2614
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OVERVIEW

Albuquerque to Rockford
1
Start:Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.5
(98) review
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
1835 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107-2744
2
Hinkle Fun Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.0
(95) review
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
12931 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-4779
3
Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
Santa Fe, New Mexico·
4.0
(94) review
This museum houses over 3,000 objects in its varied collection of Spanish Colonial art.
Museum Hill 750 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM
4
Cadillac Ranch
Amarillo, Texas·
4.0
(4307) review
This offbeat roadside attraction features 10 graffiti-covered Cadillacs standing upright in a row, buried nose-first in the ground. The sculpture is the brainchild of Amarillo millionaire Stanley Marsh III, who chose classics dating from 1948 to 1963, the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.
13651 I- 40 Frontage Road, Amarillo, TX 79124
5
Second Amendment Cowboy
Amarillo, Texas·
4.0
(81) review
2601 Hope Rd at Cadillac Ranch RV, Amarillo, TX 79124-2397
6
Golden Mesa Casino
Guymon, Oklahoma·
3.0
(12) review
Golden Mesa features more than 600 electronic games and the only Blackjack and Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em tables in the Oklahoma panhandle. The Gold Spur bar and Copper Cantina Restaurant are located inside the casino, as well as the Silver Saddle Gift Shop.
2469 Mile 28 Rd, Guymon, OK 73942-1314
7
Sunset Lake
Guymon, Oklahoma·
4.5
(2) review
906 NW Fifth St, Guymon, OK
8
Mid-America Air Museum
Liberal, Kansas·
4.5
(87) review
2023 Admission Charges $10 Adult $7 Senior Citizen $5 Children ages 6-18 Group Tours of 10 or more $5/person
2000 W. Second Street General Welch Blvd., Liberal, KS 67901
9
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
Wichita, Kansas·
4.0
(93) review
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center is a full service performing arts and convention center, providing citizens and visitors with a diverse selection of entertainment and meeting opportunities. The ensuing mission of Century II is to provide an economic benefit to Wichita through its use as a performing arts and convention center. The facility is owned and managed by the City of Wichita and is unique among other municipal facilities. This uniqueness is due to its dramatic architectural style, the nature of the business, the vast number of services provided, the diversity of clients, its importance to the downtown area, and the economic impact it has on the community. Century II strives to provide the highest quality of customer service that includes a clean and safe venue for private and public gatherings, encompassing the performing arts, conventions, trade shows, banquets, meetings, public exhibits, religious programs and special events.​
225 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202-3134
10
Nifty Nut House
Wichita, Kansas·
5.0
(911) review
537 N Saint Francis St, Wichita, KS 67214-3898
11
Entrap Games
Wichita, Kansas·
4.5
(93) review
Entrap Games is a new kind of entertainment game for adults that have become wildly popular across the United States. You and your teammates have 60 minutes to work together to solve your way through a series of puzzling steps, which yield a key or code necessary in escaping the room. It’s a fully immersive, exhilarating experience.
443 N Mosley St, Wichita, KS 67202-2813
12
David Traylor Zoo of Emporia
Emporia, Kansas·
4.5
(92) review
75 Sodens Rd, Emporia, KS 66801-8702
13
Jail, Marshal's Home & Museum
Independence, Missouri·
4.0
(97) review
Jail built in 1859, and operated as a county jail until 1933. The infamous Frank James was incarcerated here. Learn about the evolution of justice on the Missouri frontier.
217 N Main St, Independence, MO 64050-2804
14
Missouri Town Living History Museum
Lee's Summit, Missouri·
4.5
(99) review
See what a progressive farming community, spread across some 30 sloping acres, looked like in the mid-1800s. Missouri Town 1855 is composed of more than 25 buildings dating from 1820 - 1860. This living history museum uses original structures, furnishings and equipment. Also depicting the 19th Century lifestyles are interpreters in period attire, authentic field and garden crops, and rare livestock breeds. Visit Missouri Town 1855 with professional living history interpreters to help you along your self-guided tour.
8010 E Park Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64064
15
Fitness Sports
Des Moines, Iowa·
5.0
(9) review
Iowa's first Specialty Running & Walking store with a emphasis on personal service. Ou r stone motto is "Where You have the Right to B-Fit". Est. in 1984.
8810 Swanson Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50325-6910
16
Brenton Skating Plaza
Des Moines, Iowa·
4.5
(9) review
520 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309-1824
17
Quad City Botanical Center
Rock Island, Illinois·
4.5
(91) review
2525 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201-9008
18
Family Museum of Arts and Science
Bettendorf, Iowa·
4.5
(95) review
Exploration is encouraged at this museum.
2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722-7710
19
Coloma Township Park District
Rock Falls, Illinois·
4.5
(8) review
508 E 11th St, Rock Falls, IL 61071-3027
20
Loveland Community House
Dixon, Illinois·
4.5
(8) review
513 W 2nd St, Dixon, IL 61021-2960
21
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Rockford, Illinois·
4.5
(83) review
This year-round garden, which started as a commercial nursery, includes 155 acres of trees and 300 woody plant species mapped and labeled. The gardens include: a Rhododendron and Azalea dell, Hosta Garden, Nancy Olsen's Children's Garden, Fountain Garden, Demonstration Garden, Peony Garden, Grasses Garden,Woodland Wildflower Garden and Plant-a-Row garden. There are several signature events hosted each year also. Botanica luncheon,Garden Fair, Plant Sale, Woodsong Concert Series, Autumn in the Arboretum and Twilight in the Garden are all popular annual events.
2715 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61102-3925
22
Carlyle Brewing Co.
Rockford, Illinois·
4.5
(8) review
215 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104-1010
23
Anderson Japanese Gardens
Rockford, Illinois·
4.5
(863) review
Anderson Japanese Gardens is proud of its longstanding reputation as one of the highest quality Japanese gardens in North America. Our passion, however, is how the Garden positively impacts individuals and the communities where they live. We are committed to presenting first-class programs, events, and opportunities that bring people together in this uplifting natural setting.
318 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107-1035
24
Beloit Public Library
Beloit, Wisconsin·
5.0
(9) review
605 Eclipse Blvd, Beloit, WI 53511-3567
25
Fermenting Cellars Winery
Janesville, Wisconsin·
4.5
(15) review
2004 W Manogue Rd, Janesville, WI 53545-9559
26
Staller Estate Winery
Delavan, Wisconsin·
4.5
(82) review
Staller Estate Vineyard and Winery located near Delavan, Lake Geneva and Lauderdale Lakes. Staller Estate provides a variety of award winning wines in a relaxing, picturesque setting for all to enjoy.Voted best winery in the Milwaukee area 2010, Staller Estate Winery is one of Wisconsin’s must see places to visit. Staller Estate features award winning wines set in a unique picturesque setting. Staller Estate produces only grape wines primarily from winter hardy varietals, which are unique to the region. We will provide a relaxing and educational wine experience for all of our guests at Staller Estate.
W8896 County Road a, Delavan, WI 53115-2640
27
Apple Barn Orchard and Winery
Elkhorn, Wisconsin·
4.5
(80) review
The Apple Barn Orchard & Winery is an attraction fit for all ages. Bring the kids for strawberry picking in June, apple and pumpkin picking in autumn, or leave the kids at home and come sample some of our award-winning fruit wines! If that's not enough, our bakery is consistently utilizing our seasonal fruits in scrumptious goodies like apple cider donuts, strawberry/rhubarb pies, and much more. Wine not come and see us? We're just off the beaten path, right where you want to be!
W6384 Sugar Creek Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121-3846
28
Millard Museum
Elkhorn, Wisconsin·
4.0
(4) review
W6502 County Road a, Elkhorn, WI 53121-2860
29
Lauderdale Landing
Elkhorn, Wisconsin·
3.5
(34) review
W5625 Westshore Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121-2614

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What's the driving distance between Albuquerque and Rockford?
The distance is 1,268 miles
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 23h 13m mins in normal traffic
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