I’m planning a family road trip from Houston, Texas, with two kids (ages 4 and 10). Since it’s a long drive, my goal is to complete the first leg from Houston to Carlsbad in one stretch, which is about 11–12 hours.

After that, I prefer driving in the evenings (roughly 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM) because the kids usually sleep in the car. I’ll be driving a Tesla with Full Self-Driving (FSD), which should make the long drives a bit easier.

I’ve outlined the itinerary below and would appreciate any feedback on whether it seems too aggressive or if I’m overlooking anything. Are days enough for each City? On return its 16 hr drive so how can I add a day and break the journey?

Proposed Itinerary

Day 1

• Depart Houston at 1:00 PM
• Arrive in Carlsbad around 11:00 PM
• Total drive time: approximately 12 hours

Day 2

• Explore Carlsbad Caverns National Park
• Visit Bat Flight Program in the evening
• Depart around 7:00 PM for White Sands National Park
• Drive time: about 4 hours

Day 3

• Spend the day at White Sands National Park
• Do a sunset hike
• Depart for Santa Fe in the evening
• Drive time: about 4 hours

Day 4

• Explore Santa Fe
• Relax and enjoy the city

Day 5

• Hike at Bandelier National Monument
• Depart for Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
• Drive time: about 4 hours

Day 6

• Explore and hike in Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness

Day 7

• Depart Bisti and begin the return drive to Houston. Trying to find a desitnation I can stop and explore in day time? Any suggestions?
• Stop overnight somewhere along the way (looking for suggestions)

Day 8

• Complete the drive back to Houston

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