Origin
Las Cruces, NM
Late night in Las Cruces on Saturday
Local time
12:17 AM
MDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Las Cruces, NM to Deming, NM
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
59.5 mi
96 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Las Cruces, NM
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Deming, NM
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Trip Overview
This short, 59.5-mile drive from Las Cruces, NM, to Deming, NM, can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 5 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll navigate local roads, primarily using Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, West Amador Avenue, and East Pine Street, with no significant highway driving. The estimated fuel cost is around $9, which is quite budget-friendly for this journey through the Desert Southwest. Given its brevity, this route is best tackled in a single go, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. It's a straightforward connection between two points within the same region, ideal for a quick transfer or an easy excursion.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 59.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this 59.5-mile trip, with a 0% highway share. The bulk of your travel, a continuous stretch of 55.7 miles, will be on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. This suggests a journey that primarily follows local road networks rather than high-speed interstates. You'll likely experience more varied traffic patterns and potentially more frequent intersections or turns as you transition between these local thoroughfares. The road's personality is less about open-road cruising and more about navigating through communities and connecting points on a more intimate scale.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 55.7 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 1h 5m drive. You will face about 8 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 0.1 miles (East Las Cruces Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Alameda Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
At end of road, turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Las Cruces Avenue
Turn right onto East Las Cruces Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Alameda Boulevard
Turn left onto North Alameda Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
58.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
Take the exit toward Railroad Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Railroad Boulevard
4
59 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
North Pearl Street
Turn left onto North Pearl Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | 55.7 mi | 57m |
| West Amador Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| East Pine Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Alameda Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Las Cruces Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Pearl Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Motel Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
— 55.7 mi, about 57m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Las Cruces, NM and Deming, NM.
1
Start on this road
359 ft
·
31 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn left
59 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn right onto East Las Cruces Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
East Las Cruces Avenue
4
Turn left onto North Alameda Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
North Alameda Boulevard
5
Turn right onto West Amador Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Amador Avenue
6
Turn left onto North Motel Boulevard
473 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Motel Boulevard
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
8
Merge onto I 10
56 mi
·
57 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Railroad Boulevard
10
Turn left onto North Pearl Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Pearl Street
11
Turn right onto I 10 Bus
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
East Pine Street
12
Arrive at destination
I 10 Bus
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 29.7 mi from Las Cruces, NM · 33m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Halfway reset
Meal breakThe midpoint is around 29.7 miles from Las Cruces, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Deming, NM
The final approach into Deming, 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
$8.99 one way
$17.97 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $9.86 | $19.73 |
| premium | $4.56 | $10.68 | $21.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.14 | $26.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.8 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 | 17.8 | 0 | $6.25 | $2.86 |
| Efficient EV | 14.9 | 0 | $5.21 | $2.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.8 | 0 | $8.33 | $3.81 |
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.
Destination
Deming, NM
Late night in Deming on Saturday
Local time
12:17 AM
MDT
Current temp
83°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
2 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
1h 5m 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 Las Cruces, NM to Deming, NM covers 59.5 miles and takes about 1h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, West Amador Avenue, East Pine Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 29.7 miles from Las Cruces, NM. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.99 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 5m drive. You will face about 8 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 0.1 miles (East Las Cruces Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Alameda Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Las Cruces, NM to Deming, 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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