Origin
Anthony, NM
Afternoon in Anthony on Saturday
Local time
12:41 PM
MDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Anthony, NM to Portales, NM
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6h 1m
Distance
297.9 mi
479 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$45
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 48m
★
6 AM
6h 1m
8 AM
6h 27m
10 AM
6h 10m
12 PM
6h 8m
3 PM
6h 12m
5 PM
6h 26m
8 PM
5h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Anthony, NM
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Portales, NM
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Trip Overview
The drive from Anthony, NM to Portales, NM covers 297.9 miles and takes about 6h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Miller Street, South Anthony Drive, East O'Hara Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $44.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
148.9 miles from Anthony, NM
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Miller Street | — | — |
| South Anthony Drive | — | — |
| East O'Hara Road | — | — |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | — | — |
| I 25 North | — | — |
| US 70 | — | — |
| US 70 East | — | — |
| Bataan Memorial Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Miller Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anthony, NM and Portales, NM.
1
Start on the route
108 ft
·
9 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Miller Street
177 ft
·
10 sec
·
Miller Street
3
Turn right onto South Anthony Drive
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Anthony Drive
4
Turn right onto East O'Hara Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East O'Hara Road
5
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
6
Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
18 mi
·
17 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 25 North: Las Cruces, Albuquerque
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 25 North: Las Cruces, Albuquerque
8
Continue straight
5.7 mi
·
6 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward US 70: Las Cruces, Alamogordo
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
US 70: Las Cruces, Alamogordo
10
Keep slight left to continue on US 70: Las Cruces, Alamogordo
354 ft
·
9 sec
·
US 70: Las Cruces, Alamogordo
11
Keep slight right to continue on US 70 East: Alamogordo
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 70 East: Alamogordo
12
Merge slight left onto Bataan Memorial Highway
20 mi
·
23 min
·
Bataan Memorial Highway
13
Continue on US Highway 70 West
42 mi
·
46 min
·
US Highway 70 West
14
Continue on South White Sands Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
South White Sands Boulevard
15
Take the exit slight right toward US 54 North, US 70 East: Relief Route, Tularosa
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
US 54 North, US 70 East: Relief Route, Tularosa
16
Merge left onto Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route
17
Turn left onto US 54,70
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
US 54,70
18
Turn right onto South Bookout Road
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Bookout Road
19
Keep slight left to continue on South Bookout Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Bookout Road
20
Turn right onto Old Mescalero Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Mescalero Road
21
Turn right onto Central Avenue
99 mi
·
2 hr 5 min
·
Central Avenue
22
Turn left onto Relief Route
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Relief Route
23
Continue on Highway Relief Route
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway Relief Route
24
Continue on Clovis Highway
86 mi
·
1 hr 39 min
·
Clovis Highway
25
Turn right onto South Abilene Avenue
246 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Abilene Avenue
26
Turn left onto East 3rd Street
184 ft
·
4 sec
·
East 3rd Street
27
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 148.9 miles from Anthony, NM, or about 3h into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 66 miles or 1h 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 148.9 miles or 3h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Portales, NM than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Anthony, NM so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Anthony, NM
This is one driving day of about 297.9 miles and 6h 1m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 66 miles from Anthony, NM.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
149 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 66 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 148.9 miles from Anthony, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$44.99 one way
$89.98 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
104 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $49.39 | $98.78 |
| premium | $4.56 | $53.47 | $106.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $65.77 | $131.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$45
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$70–$95
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 104.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 89.4 | 1 | $31.28 | $14.30 |
| Efficient EV | 74.5 | 0 | $26.07 | $11.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 119.2 | 1 | $41.71 | $19.07 |
Gas CO2
104 kg
EV CO2
35 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Portales, NM
Afternoon in Portales on Saturday
Local time
12:41 PM
MDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
6h 1m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
297.9 mi in 6h 1m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Miller Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 1m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Anthony, NM to Portales, NM is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 1m. Total distance: 297.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 1m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Portales, NM before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NM can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Anthony, NM to Portales, NM is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.0 hours each way, a round trip means 12.0 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Portales, NM before the return drive.
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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