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Trip from Angostura, NM to Anthony, NM

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 10m

Distance

60.9 mi

98 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 5m ★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Angostura, NM, NM

Angostura, NM

Jeronimo Borra

Downtown Anthony, NM, NM

Anthony, NM

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Trip Overview

The drive from Angostura, NM to Anthony, NM covers 60.9 miles and takes about 1h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 25, Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, NM 140 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.2 miles on I 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.20 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 60.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (65%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 10m highway drive covering 60.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 25 and Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 37.2 miles on I 25.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 37.2 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

4,374 ft 3,800 ft

Total Climb

417 ft

Total Descent

670 ft

Highest Point

4,374 ft

~8.7 mi in

Elevation Range

575 ft

Notable High Points

4,374 ft at ~8.7 miles +44 ft prominence
4,341 ft at ~17.4 miles +11 ft prominence
4,016 ft at ~26.1 miles +6 ft prominence
4,074 ft at ~34.8 miles +64 ft prominence

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 25 and Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near NM 140.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 10m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (NM 140): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 58.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | NM 140

Turn left onto NM 140

Navigation decision point

4
3.7 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
58.2 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in

Take the exit toward NM 404: Anthony, Chaparral

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NM 404: Anthony, Chaparral
4
59.2 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in | NM 460 / Anthony Drive

Turn left onto NM 460 / Anthony Drive

Navigation decision point

4
60.7 mi into trip | ~1h 10m in | NM 460 / South Anthony Drive

Enter roundabout onto NM 460 / South Anthony Drive

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 25 37.2 mi 40m
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway 17 mi 17m
NM 140 2.5 mi 5m
Anthony Drive 1.5 mi 2m
East Hall Street 1.1 mi 1m
East O'Hara Road 0.8 mi 1m
Angostura Road 0.1 mi <1m
South Anthony Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 25 — 37.2 mi, about 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Angostura, NM and Anthony, NM.

1

Start on this road

150 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn straight onto Angostura Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Angostura Road
3

Turn right onto NM 185

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Hall Street
4

Turn left onto NM 140

2.5 mi · 5 min · NM 140
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec
6

Merge onto I 25

37 mi · 40 min · I 25
7

Merge onto I 10

17 mi · 17 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 33 sec
Toward NM 404: Anthony, Chaparral
9

Turn right onto NM 404

0.8 mi · 1 min · East O'Hara Road
10

Turn left onto NM 460

1.5 mi · 2 min · Anthony Drive
11

Enter roundabout onto NM 460

409 ft · 6 sec · South Anthony Drive
12

Continue on NM 460

115 ft · 4 sec · South Anthony Drive
13

Turn right onto Miller Street

177 ft · 12 sec · Miller Street
14

Turn left

107 ft · 7 sec
15

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 30.4 mi from Angostura, NM · 36m into the drive

city in and county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Las Cruces, NM

30 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Las Cruces, NM to Anthony, NM

26 mi · 32m

Pacing Suggestions

Doña Ana, NM

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Las Cruces, NM

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.4 miles from Angostura, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Anthony, NM

The final approach into Anthony, NM usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.20 one way

$18.39 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $10.10 $20.19
premium $4.56 $10.93 $21.86
diesel $5.61 $13.45 $26.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.3 0 $6.39 $2.92
Efficient EV 15.2 0 $5.33 $2.44
EV Truck/SUV 24.4 0 $8.53 $3.90

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Angostura, NM

Late night in Angostura on Friday

Local time

5:37 AM

MDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Anthony, NM

Late night in Anthony on Friday

Local time

5:37 AM

MDT

Current temp

85°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

10 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 10m 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 Angostura, NM to Anthony, NM covers 60.9 miles and takes about 1h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 25, Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, NM 140. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 30.4 miles from Angostura, NM. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.20 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 is a straightforward 1h 10m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (NM 140): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 58.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Angostura, NM to Anthony, NM does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 3,800 ft to 4,374 ft elevation with about 417 ft of total climbing. There are 4 notable high points along the way.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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