There are
1,578 mi
from Santa Fe, NM to Hickory, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 4 hours to go from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Hickory, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Fe, NM to Hickory, NC) is 1,376.29 mi.
1,578 mi = 1.61 kms