Origin
Hobbs, NM
Afternoon in Hobbs on Saturday
Local time
12:30 PM
MDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hobbs, NM to Upper Fruitland, NM
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10h
Distance
499.7 mi
804 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$75
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 51m
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6 AM
10h 0m
8 AM
10h 18m
10 AM
10h 7m
12 PM
10h 5m
3 PM
10h 8m
5 PM
10h 17m
8 PM
9h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hobbs, NM
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Upper Fruitland, NM
Mitch Salcido
Trip Overview
The drive from Hobbs, NM to Upper Fruitland, NM covers 499.7 miles and takes about 10h behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on US 550, South Main Street, I 40 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 151.6 miles on US 550. At current regular gas prices, budget about $75.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
249.8 miles from Hobbs, NM
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 12m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 550 | 151.6 mi | 2h 50m |
| South Main Street | 113.3 mi | 2h 13m |
| I 40 | 55.8 mi | 58m |
| NM Highway 529 | 31.2 mi | 46m |
| Southeast Main Street | 30 mi | 35m |
| Lovington Highway | 29.1 mi | 43m |
| Shenrick Street | 27.5 mi | 31m |
| West Carlsbad Highway | 12 mi | 13m |
Longest stretch:
US 550
— 151.6 mi, about 2h 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hobbs, NM and Upper Fruitland, NM.
1
Start on North Turner Street
0.4 mi
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47 sec
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North Turner Street
2
Turn right onto US 62; US 180
2.5 mi
·
2 min
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West Marland Boulevard
3
Continue on US 62; US 180
12 mi
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13 min
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West Carlsbad Highway
4
Turn right onto NM 529
31 mi
·
46 min
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NM Highway 529
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 82
29 mi
·
43 min
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Lovington Highway
6
Continue on US 82
2.1 mi
·
3 min
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East Main Street
7
Turn right onto US 285
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North 1st Street
8
Continue on US 285
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Roswell Highway
9
Continue on US 285
30 mi
·
35 min
·
Southeast Main Street
10
Continue on US 285
113 mi
·
2 hr 13 min
·
South Main Street
11
Continue on US 60; US 285
28 mi
·
31 min
·
Shenrick Street
12
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Use the left lane.
13
Merge onto I 40
56 mi
·
58 min
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I 40
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 161
Toward San Mateo Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn right onto San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Pan American Freeway Northeast
353 ft
·
6 sec
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Pan American Freeway Northeast
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
17
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward I 25 North: Santa Fe
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Merge onto I 25
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Pan American Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 242
Toward US 550 North, NM 165 East: Placitas, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho
20
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Toward US 550: Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Coronado Historic Site
21
Continue on US 550
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
US 550
Use the right lane.
22
Continue on US 550
150 mi
·
2 hr 47 min
·
US 550
23
Turn left onto US 64
11 mi
·
15 min
·
West Broadway Boulevard
24
Turn slight right onto US 64 Business
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Broadway Avenue
25
Turn left onto East Pinon Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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East Pinon Street
26
Continue on NM 371
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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Bisti Highway
27
Turn right onto N36
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Upper Fruitland Highway
28
Continue on N36
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Navajo Route 36
29
Arrive at destination
N36
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 249.8 miles from Hobbs, NM, or about 5h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 151.6 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 110 miles or 2h 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 249.8 miles or 5h 12m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 249.8 miles or 5h 12m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 47m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Upper Fruitland, NM than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hobbs, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hobbs, NM
Aim for roughly 250 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Upper Fruitland, NM
Aim for roughly 250 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 110 miles from Hobbs, NM.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 550 for about 151.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
250 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Edgewood, NMOvernight Options
Night 1
250 mi · about 5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Edgewood, NM after about 250 miles or 5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 110 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 249.8 miles from Hobbs, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US 550 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 151.6 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 250 miles or 5 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 257.2 and 328.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
257.2 mi into trip
|
~5h 21m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
313.2 mi into trip
|
~6h 20m in
Take the exit toward San Mateo Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 161
Toward San Mateo Boulevard
6
313.5 mi into trip
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~6h 21m in
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San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
Turn right onto San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
328.3 mi into trip
|
~6h 40m in
Take the exit toward US 550 North, NM 165 East: Placitas, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 242
Toward US 550 North, NM 165 East: Placitas, Ber...
7
328.5 mi into trip
|
~6h 41m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 550: Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Coronado Historic Site
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 550: Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Coronado...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$75.47 one way
$150.93 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
175 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $82.84 | $165.69 |
| premium | $4.56 | $89.69 | $179.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $110.33 | $220.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$75
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$205–$315
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 174.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $52 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 149.9 | 1 | $52.47 | $23.99 |
| Efficient EV | 124.9 | 1 | $43.72 | $19.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 199.9 | 2 | $69.96 | $31.98 |
Gas CO2
175 kg
EV CO2
58 kg (67% 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
Upper Fruitland, NM
Afternoon in Upper Fruitland on Saturday
Local time
12:30 PM
MDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
44°F
Edgewood, NM
250 mi in
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
39 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
10h on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Aztec Ruins National Monument
National Monument
Aztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. Learn more about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park's museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally...
9 mi from route
~23 min detour
Free
near mile 482.4
View on nps.gov
Petroglyph National Monument
National Monument
Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 310.1
View on nps.gov
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Explore the monumental structures and breathtaking landscape at Chaco, a thriving regional center for the ancestral Pueblo people from 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era), through hiking & biking trails, rang...
21 mi from route
~53 min detour
$25
near mile 448
View on nps.gov
Bandelier National Monument
National Monument
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to...
29 mi from route
~73 min detour
$25
near mile 344.6
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
499.7 mi in 10h — 51% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 550.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 151.6 mi on US 550.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 257.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 499.7 miles you will encounter 15 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 257.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 313.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 313.5 miles (San Mateo Boulevard Northeast): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hobbs, NM and Upper Fruitland, NM, road signs point toward Bernalillo, Rio Rancho and Coronado Historic Site.
Bernalillo
328.3 mi in
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~6h 40m
Rio Rancho
328.3 mi in
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~6h 40m
Coronado Historic Site
328.5 mi in
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~6h 41m
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 151.6 miles on US 550. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 250 miles on day one.
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 route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Upper Fruitland, 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 2 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 257.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 313.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 313.5 miles (San Mateo Boulevard Northeast): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Aztec Ruins National Monument, Petroglyph National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 10.0 hours each way, a round trip means 20.0 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Upper Fruitland, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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