Origin
Los Lunas, NM
Late night in Los Lunas on Saturday
Local time
1:41 AM
MDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Los Lunas, NM to Bosque, NM
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
20.2 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Los Lunas, NM
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Bosque, NM
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Trip Overview
The drive from Los Lunas, NM to Bosque, NM covers 20.2 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 25, Highway 116, Main Street Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.9 miles on I 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 24m highway drive covering 20.2 miles, with most of the trip on I 25 and Highway 116. The longest continuous stretch is about 16.9 miles on I 25.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 16.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 25 and Highway 116. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NM 6 / Main Street Northeast.
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 24m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NM 6 / Main Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (I 25): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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NM 6 / Main Street Northeast
Turn left onto NM 6 / Main Street Northeast
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
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~3m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
3
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 25
Merge onto I 25
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
19 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
19.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NM 116 / Highway 116
At end of road, turn right onto NM 116 / Highway 116
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 25 | 16.9 mi | 16m |
| Highway 116 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street Southwest | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street Northwest | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Main Street Northeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Luna Avenue Southeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| NM 346 | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 25
— 16.9 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Lunas, NM and Bosque, NM.
1
Start on this road
32 ft
·
2 sec
·
this road
2
Turn slight right onto Luna Avenue Southeast
151 ft
·
8 sec
·
Luna Avenue Southeast
3
Turn left onto NM 6
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Main Street Northeast
4
Continue on NM 6
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street Southwest
5
Continue on NM 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street Northwest
6
Continue on NM 6
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Main Street Southwest
7
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
8
Merge onto I 25
17 mi
·
16 min
·
I 25
9
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
2 min
10
At end of road, turn right onto NM 116
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 116
11
Turn left onto NM 346
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
NM 346
12
Arrive at destination
NM 346
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.05 one way
$6.10 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.63 | $7.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Bosque, NM
Late night in Bosque on Saturday
Local time
1:41 AM
MDT
Current temp
39°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
3 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
24m 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 Los Lunas, NM to Bosque, NM covers 20.2 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 25, Highway 116, Main Street Southwest. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.1 miles from Los Lunas, NM. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.05 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 24m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NM 6 / Main Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (I 25): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Los Lunas, NM to Bosque, NM does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Petroglyph National Monument.
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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