US 62 travels from the United States–Mexico border at El Paso, Texas, to Niagara Falls, New York.

In the U.S. state of New Mexico, US 62 extends from the Texas state line southwest of Whites City and ends at the Texas state line east of Hobbs.

The highway continues past Carlsbad Caverns National Park and White's City into the city of Carlsbad.

In Carlsbad, US 285 joins US 62/US 180 for approximately 2.2 miles (3.5 km), then heads east to Hobbs.

After coming close to Hobbs High School's Watson Stadium, US 62 leaves Hobbs going east to the Texas–New Mexico state line.