Origin
Los Lunas, NM
Afternoon in Los Lunas on Friday
Local time
1:25 PM
MDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Los Lunas, NM to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
30.1 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
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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Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM
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Trip Overview
The drive from Los Lunas, NM to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM covers 30.1 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Luna Avenue Southeast, Main Street Northeast, Main Street Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 30.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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 38m drive with frequent turns across 30.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Luna Avenue Southeast is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Los Lunas, NM to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM is easy. At 38m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Los Lunas, NM to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Luna Avenue Southeast | — | — |
| Main Street Northeast | — | — |
| Main Street Southwest | — | — |
| Main Street Northwest | — | — |
| Comanche Road | — | — |
| Pan American Freeway Northeast | — | — |
| Comanche Road Northeast | — | — |
| Griegos Road Northeast | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Luna Avenue Southeast
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Lunas, NM and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM.
1
Start on the route
33 ft
·
2 sec
·
the route
2
Turn slight right onto Luna Avenue Southeast
151 ft
·
9 sec
·
Luna Avenue Southeast
3
Turn left onto Main Street Northeast
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Main Street Northeast
4
Continue on Main Street Southwest
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street Southwest
5
Continue on Main Street Northwest
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street Northwest
6
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
7
Merge slight left
24 mi
·
25 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward Comanche Road, Griegos Road
515 ft
·
13 sec
·
Comanche Road, Griegos Road
9
Turn straight onto Pan American Freeway Northeast
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Pan American Freeway Northeast
10
Turn left onto Comanche Road Northeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Comanche Road Northeast
11
Continue on Griegos Road Northeast
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Griegos Road Northeast
12
Turn right onto 2nd Street Northwest
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
2nd Street Northwest
13
Turn left onto Osuna Road Northwest
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Osuna Road Northwest
14
Turn right onto 4th Street Northwest
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Street Northwest
15
Turn left onto Bledsoe Road Northwest
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bledsoe Road Northwest
16
Turn left onto Guadalupe Trail Northwest
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
Guadalupe Trail Northwest
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.55 one way
$9.09 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
| premium | $4.56 | $5.40 | $10.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.65 | $13.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.44 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12 | 0 | $4.21 | $1.93 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM
Afternoon in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque on Friday
Local time
1:25 PM
MDT
Current temp
82°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
40 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
38m 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM covers 30.1 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Luna Avenue Southeast, Main Street Northeast, Main Street Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15 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 $4.55 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.
The drive from Los Lunas, NM to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM is easy. At 38m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Los Lunas, NM to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Los Lunas, NM to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, 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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