Origin
Albuquerque, NM
Afternoon in Albuquerque on Friday
Local time
3:09 PM
MDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albuquerque, NM to Bernalillo, NM
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
17.6 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Albuquerque, NM
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Bernalillo, NM
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Trip Overview
The drive from Albuquerque, NM to Bernalillo, NM covers 17.6 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pan American Freeway, Central Avenue Southwest, East Avenida Bernalillo for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.3 miles on Pan American Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 17.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 22m highway drive covering 17.6 miles, with most of the trip on Pan American Freeway and Central Avenue Southwest. The longest continuous stretch is about 15.3 miles on Pan American Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pan American Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 15.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pan American Freeway and Central Avenue Southwest. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near Oak Street Northeast.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.6 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Oak Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Oak Street Northeast
Turn left onto Oak Street Northeast
Navigation decision point
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 25 North: Santa Fe, Oak Street
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 25 North: Santa Fe, Oak Street
8
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 25 North: Santa Fe
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 25 North: Santa Fe
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 25 / Pan American Freeway
Merge onto I 25 / Pan American Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
16.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward NM 473
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 240
Toward NM 473
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pan American Freeway | 15.3 mi | 16m |
| Central Avenue Southwest | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Avenida Bernalillo | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Oak Street Northeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Central Avenue Northwest | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Camino del Pueblo | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Pan American Freeway
— 15.3 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albuquerque, NM and Bernalillo, NM.
1
Start on Central Avenue Northwest
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Central Avenue Northwest
2
Continue on Central Avenue Southwest
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue Southwest
Use the left / uturn / straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto Oak Street Northeast
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Oak Street Northeast
4
Take the ramp
347 ft
·
8 sec
Toward I 25 North: Santa Fe, Oak Street
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 25 North: Santa Fe
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 25
15 mi
·
16 min
·
Pan American Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 240
Toward NM 473
8
Continue on NM 473
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Avenida Bernalillo
9
Turn left onto NM 313
19 ft
·
0 sec
·
Camino del Pueblo
10
Arrive at destination
NM 313
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.66 one way
$5.32 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.92 | $5.84 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.16 | $6.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.89 | $7.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bernalillo, NM
Afternoon in Bernalillo on Friday
Local time
3:09 PM
MDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
22m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Albuquerque, NM to Bernalillo, NM covers 17.6 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pan American Freeway, Central Avenue Southwest, East Avenida Bernalillo. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.8 miles from Albuquerque, NM. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.66 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.6 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Oak Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Albuquerque, NM to Bernalillo, NM does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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