Well, there is always to option to stay on US 160 to US 84 and down to US 285 and Santa Fe. This is probably the way I would go, always enjoy a stop in Santa Fe. If you've never been to Taos a good alternative would be to stop by there on this same basic route.
We have made this route several times to our home in Northeast Texas. In fact we did so in July from Silverton, CO through Durango.
Taos and Santa Fe are our favorites in New Mexico so this route comes to mind. I can tell you many good places for overnight along this route.
From Santa Fe, down to I-40 and from Amarillo US 287. We take US 82 at Henrietta, TX to avoid the DFW altogether. I2 is a good route for us.
