Origin
Elephant Butte, NM
Afternoon in Elephant Butte on Friday
Local time
12:53 PM
MDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elephant Butte, NM to Truth or Consequences, NM
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
5.7 mi
9 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elephant Butte, NM
Ignacio Palés
Truth or Consequences, NM
Kevin Malik
Trip Overview
The drive from Elephant Butte, NM to Truth or Consequences, NM covers 5.7 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East 3rd Avenue, Cedar Street, NM 177 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on East 3rd Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 5.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 14m drive with frequent turns across 5.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 3rd Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NM 177): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (NM 51 / East 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NM 177
At end of road, turn left onto NM 177
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NM 51 / East 3rd Avenue
Turn right onto NM 51 / East 3rd Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
5.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Cedar Street
Turn left onto Cedar Street
Navigation decision point
5
5.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
South Pershing Street
Turn right onto South Pershing Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 3rd Avenue | 4.7 mi | 10m |
| Cedar Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| NM 177 | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Austin Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Pershing Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East 3rd Avenue
— 4.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elephant Butte, NM and Truth or Consequences, NM.
1
Start on this road
337 ft
·
25 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
53 sec
3
At end of road, turn left onto NM 177
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
NM 177
4
Turn right onto NM 51
4.7 mi
·
10 min
·
East 3rd Avenue
5
Turn left onto Cedar Street
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Cedar Street
6
Continue on Austin Street
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Austin Street
7
Turn right onto South Pershing Street
278 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Pershing Street
8
Arrive at destination
South Pershing Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.86 one way
$1.72 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $0.94 | $1.89 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.02 | $2.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.26 | $2.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.27 |
| Efficient EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.50 | $0.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Truth or Consequences, NM
Afternoon in Truth or Consequences on Friday
Local time
12:53 PM
MDT
Current temp
47°F
Clear
SW 7 mph
0% chance
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
34 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
14m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Elephant Butte, NM to Truth or Consequences, NM covers 5.7 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East 3rd Avenue, Cedar Street, NM 177. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.9 miles from Elephant Butte, NM. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.86 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 14m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NM 177): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (NM 51 / East 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Elephant Butte, NM to Truth or Consequences, 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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