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Trip from La Puebla, NM to Hobbs, NM

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

7h 3m

Distance

331.6 mi

534 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$50

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
6h 52m ★
6 AM
7h 3m
8 AM
7h 25m
10 AM
7h 11m
12 PM
7h 9m
3 PM
7h 12m
5 PM
7h 24m
8 PM
6h 56m

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

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Downtown La Puebla, NM, NM

La Puebla, NM

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city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States

Hobbs, NM

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Trip Overview

The drive from La Puebla, NM to Hobbs, NM covers 331.6 miles and takes about 7h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 285, East 2nd Street, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 175.2 miles on US 285. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.08 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

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

165.8 miles from La Puebla, NM

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 21m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 3m. Total distance: 331.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 3m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from La Puebla, NM to Hobbs, NM covers 331.6 miles and takes about 7h 3m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 285 is the longest continuous segment at about 175.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near US 84; US 285 / Santa Fe Highway.

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 331.6 miles you will encounter 14 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 3 miles (US 84; US 285 / Santa Fe Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 28 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

5
3 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 84; US 285 / Santa Fe Highway

At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 285 / Santa Fe Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
22.9 mi into trip | ~34m in

Take the exit toward Guadalupe Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Guadalupe Street
4
28 mi into trip | ~44m in

Take the ramp toward I 25 North: Las Vegas, Clines Corners

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 25 North: Las Vegas, Clines Corners
4
34.8 mi into trip | ~51m in | US 285

Keep slight right at fork onto US 285

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
214.7 mi into trip | ~4h 21m in | CR 93 / North Atkinson Avenue

Turn right onto CR 93 / North Atkinson Avenue

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from La Puebla, NM to Hobbs, NM, road signs begin pointing toward Clines Corners along the way.

Clines Corners

28 mi in | ~44m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 285 175.2 mi 3h 20m
East 2nd Street 71.3 mi 1h 44m
South Main Street 19 mi 21m
North Lovington Highway 17 mi 20m
US 84/285 7.5 mi 8m
Santa Fe Highway 6.3 mi 9m
I 25 6.2 mi 6m
North Main Street 4.9 mi 8m
Longest stretch: US 285 — 175.2 mi, about 3h 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between La Puebla, NM and Hobbs, NM.

1

Start on Placita Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Placita Road
2

Continue on Firehouse Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Firehouse Road
3

Turn left onto La Puebla Road

2.3 mi · 5 min · La Puebla Road
4

At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 285

6.3 mi · 9 min · Santa Fe Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5

Continue on US 84; US 285

4.7 mi · 5 min · Taos Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
6

Continue on US 84; US 285

7.5 mi · 8 min · US 84/285
7

Continue on US 84; US 285

1.5 mi · 2 min · North Saint Francis Drive
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward Guadalupe Street
9

Continue on North Guadalupe Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Guadalupe Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
10

Turn left onto West Alameda Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Alameda Street
11

Turn right onto Old Santa Fe Trail

0.6 mi · 1 min · Old Santa Fe Trail
12

Continue on Old Pecos Trail

3.0 mi · 5 min · Old Pecos Trail
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 25 North: Las Vegas, Clines Corners
14

Merge onto I 25

6.2 mi · 6 min · I 25
15

Take the exit onto US 285

0.2 mi · 25 sec · US 285
16

Keep slight right at fork onto US 285

175 mi · 3 hr 20 min · US 285
17

Continue on US 285

3.9 mi · 6 min · North Main Street
18

Turn left onto East Country Club Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Country Club Road
19

Turn right onto CR 93

2.0 mi · 4 min · North Atkinson Avenue
20

Turn left onto US 380

71 mi · 1 hr 44 min · East 2nd Street
21

Turn right onto NM 206

19 mi · 21 min · South Main Street
22

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 41 sec
23

Continue on US 82

0.8 mi · 52 sec · Plains Highway
24

Continue on US 82

1.2 mi · 1 min · Tatum Highway
25

Continue on US 82

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
26

Continue on US 82

2.6 mi · 4 min · South Main Avenue
27

Continue on NM 18

17 mi · 20 min · North Lovington Highway
28

Continue on North Turner Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · North Turner Street
29

Arrive at destination

North Turner Street

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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 165.8 miles from La Puebla, NM, or about 3h 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 175.2 miles.

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 73 miles or 1h 35m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 165.8 miles or 3h 21m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 46m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hobbs, NM than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving La Puebla, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from La Puebla, NM

This is one driving day of about 331.6 miles and 7h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 73 miles from La Puebla, NM.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 285 for about 175.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 165.8 mi from La Puebla, NM · 3h 21m into the drive

Downtown Santa Rosa, NM, NM

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Santa Rosa, NM

166 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

Santa Fe, NM

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 73 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Santa Rosa, NM

Meal break

The midpoint is around 166.5 miles from La Puebla, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hobbs, NM

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hobbs, NM.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pecos National Historical Park

Pecos National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Pecos is a natural and cultural crossroads through which hunters, gatherers, traders, missionaries, immigrants, soldiers, ranchers, and other travelers passed and lived. Follow in their footsteps and...

11 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 34.3
View on nps.gov
Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Manhattan Project is one of the most transformative events of the 20th century. It ushered in the nuclear age with the development of the world’s first atomic bombs. Most of this development took...

17 mi from route ~43 min detour Free near mile 11.4
View on nps.gov
Bandelier National Monument

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...

19 mi from route ~49 min detour $25 near mile 11.4
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$50.08 one way

$100.16 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 116 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $54.98 $109.95
premium $4.56 $59.52 $119.04
diesel $5.61 $73.21 $146.43

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$50

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$75–$100

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 116 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 99.5 1 $34.82 $15.92
Efficient EV 82.9 0 $29.02 $13.26
EV Truck/SUV 132.6 1 $46.42 $21.22

Gas CO2

116 kg

EV CO2

39 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

La Puebla, NM

Afternoon in La Puebla on Thursday

Local time

1:17 PM

MDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hobbs, NM

Afternoon in Hobbs on Thursday

Local time

1:17 PM

MDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

43°F

Santa Rosa, NM

166 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.

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

7 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

7h 3m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from La Puebla, NM to Hobbs, NM covers 331.6 miles and takes about 7h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 285, East 2nd Street, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 165.8 miles from La Puebla, NM. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $50.08 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 331.6 miles you will encounter 14 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 3 miles (US 84; US 285 / Santa Fe Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 28 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from La Puebla, NM to Hobbs, NM, road signs begin pointing toward Clines Corners along the way.

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