There are
1,451 mi
from Gainesville, FL to Carlsbad, NM
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 2 hours to go from Gainesville, Florida to Carlsbad, New Mexico.
The flight distance (direct flight from Gainesville, FL to Carlsbad, NM) is 1,308.45 mi.
1,451 mi = 1.61 kms