There are
1,282 mi
from Joliet, IL to Carlsbad, NM
That's the driving distance. It would take 23 hours 11 mins to go from Joliet, Illinois to Carlsbad, New Mexico.
The flight distance (direct flight from Joliet, IL to Carlsbad, NM) is 1,088 mi.
1,282 mi = 1.61 kms