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Trip from Lovington, NM to Enchanted Hills, NM

Drive Time

6h 23m

Distance

310.2 mi

499 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$47

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

24 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
6h 11m ★
6 AM
6h 23m
8 AM
6h 48m
10 AM
6h 32m
12 PM
6h 30m
3 PM
6h 33m
5 PM
6h 47m
8 PM
6h 16m

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

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Downtown Lovington, NM, NM

Lovington, NM

B. Kane

Downtown Enchanted Hills, NM, NM

Enchanted Hills, NM

Stefan Stefancik

Trip Overview

The drive from Lovington, NM to Enchanted Hills, NM covers 310.2 miles and takes about 6h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Main Street, West Broadway Street, I 40 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 96.8 miles on North Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $47.42 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

155.1 miles from Lovington, NM

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 23m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Lovington, NM to Enchanted Hills, NM covers 310.2 miles and takes about 6h 23m, 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 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 96.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 234.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 310.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 234.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 290.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 290.9 miles (San Mateo Boulevard Northeast): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

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

6
234.7 mi into trip | ~4h 55m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
290.6 mi into trip | ~5h 54m 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
290.9 mi into trip | ~5h 55m in | San Mateo Boulevard Northeast

Turn right onto San Mateo Boulevard Northeast

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
305.8 mi into trip | ~6h 14m 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
305.9 mi into trip | ~6h 14m 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...

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Main Street 96.8 mi 1h 49m
West Broadway Street 71.3 mi 1h 44m
I 40 55.8 mi 58m
US 54 42 mi 49m
Tatum Highway 20.1 mi 22m
Pan American Freeway 11.1 mi 11m
San Mateo Boulevard Northeast 3.3 mi 6m
US 550 2.9 mi 5m
Longest stretch: North Main Street — 96.8 mi, about 1h 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lovington, NM and Enchanted Hills, NM.

1

Start on East Avenue D

23 ft · 4 sec · East Avenue D
2

Turn right onto South Main Avenue

0.3 mi · 22 sec · South Main Avenue
3

Continue on North Main Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
4

Continue on Tatum Highway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Tatum Highway
5

Continue on Plains Highway

0.5 mi · 36 sec · Plains Highway
6

Take the exit slight right

0.6 mi · 1 min
7

Continue on Tatum Highway

19 mi · 21 min · Tatum Highway
8

Turn left onto West Broadway Street

71 mi · 1 hr 44 min · West Broadway Street
9

Turn right onto North Atkinson Avenue

2.0 mi · 4 min · North Atkinson Avenue
10

Turn left onto East Country Club Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Country Club Road
11

Turn right onto North Main Street

96 mi · 1 hr 48 min · North Main Street
12

Continue straight

42 mi · 49 min
13

Turn left

0.2 mi · 28 sec
14

Merge slight left

56 mi · 58 min
15

Take the exit slight right toward San Mateo Boulevard

0.3 mi · 38 sec · San Mateo Boulevard
16

Turn right onto San Mateo Boulevard Northeast

3.3 mi · 6 min · San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
17

Turn right onto Pan American Freeway Northeast

354 ft · 7 sec · Pan American Freeway Northeast
18

Take the ramp slight left toward I 25 North: Santa Fe

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 25 North: Santa Fe
19

Merge slight left onto Pan American Freeway

11 mi · 11 min · Pan American Freeway
20

Take the exit slight right toward US 550 North, NM 165 East: Placitas, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho

0.2 mi · 23 sec · US 550 North, NM 165 East: Placitas, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho
21

Keep slight left to continue on US 550: Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Coronado Historic Site

0.1 mi · 21 sec · US 550: Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Coronado Historic Site
22

Continue straight

1.7 mi · 3 min
23

Continue straight

1.1 mi · 2 min
24

Turn left onto Safelite Boulevard Northeast

0.5 mi · 1 min · Safelite Boulevard Northeast
25

Turn right onto Enchanted Hills Boulevard Northeast

0.6 mi · 1 min · Enchanted Hills Boulevard Northeast
26

Turn left onto Bismark Hills Way

292 ft · 15 sec · Bismark Hills Way
27

Turn right onto Albany Hills Drive Northeast

246 ft · 11 sec · Albany Hills Drive Northeast
28

Arrive at your destination

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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 155.1 miles from Lovington, NM, or about 3h 23m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 96.8 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 80 miles or 1h 50m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 155.1 miles or 3h 23m 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 16m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lovington, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lovington, NM

This is one driving day of about 310.2 miles and 6h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lovington, NM.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on North Main Street for about 96.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 155.1 mi from Lovington, NM · 3h 23m into the drive

Downtown Albuquerque, NM, NM

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albuquerque, NM

155 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

Denver City, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Clovis, NM

Meal break

The midpoint is around 155.1 miles from Lovington, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before North Main Street if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 96.8 miles.

Arriving in Enchanted Hills, NM

The final approach into Enchanted Hills, 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 Enchanted Hills, NM.

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.

Petroglyph National Monument

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...

11 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 288.8
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$47.42 one way

$94.84 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 109 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.26 $52.01 $104.03
premium $4.61 $56.30 $112.60
diesel $5.64 $68.92 $137.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$47

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$72–$97

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 108.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

24 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

ABQ Uptown Mall - Tesla Supercharger

Albuquerque, NM

Tesla

16 DCFC

Rich Ford

Albuquerque, NM

SYNERGEV

6 DCFC

Siesta Hills

Albuquerque, NM

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, NM

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

Simon ABQ Uptown (Albuquerque, NM)

Albuquerque, NM

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Applebee's - Tesla Supercharger

Albuquerque, NM

Tesla

6 DCFC

Kroger Smiths 443 (Albuquerque, NM)

Albuquerque, NM

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Kirtland Air Force Base - Sandia National Laboratories

Albuquerque, NM

Non-Networked

5 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 5 Blink Network: 5 FCN: 3 eVgo Network: 2 Non-Networked: 2 Electrify America: 2 Tesla: 2 RED_E: 1 SYNERGEV: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 93.1 1 $32.57 $14.89
Efficient EV 77.6 0 $27.14 $12.41
EV Truck/SUV 124.1 1 $43.43 $19.85

Gas CO2

109 kg

EV CO2

36 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Lovington, NM

Morning in Lovington on Monday

Local time

6:28 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Enchanted Hills, NM

Morning in Enchanted Hills on Monday

Local time

6:28 AM

MDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

6 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

6h 23m 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 Lovington, NM to Enchanted Hills, NM covers 310.2 miles and takes about 6h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Main Street, West Broadway Street, I 40. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 155.1 miles from Lovington, NM. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $47.42 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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 310.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 234.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 290.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 290.9 miles (San Mateo Boulevard Northeast): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Lovington, NM to Enchanted Hills, NM does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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