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Trip from Pecos, NM to Hobbs, NM

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

6h 15m

Distance

318.7 mi

513 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$48

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
6h 3m ★
6 AM
6h 16m
8 AM
6h 41m
10 AM
6h 25m
12 PM
6h 22m
3 PM
6h 26m
5 PM
6h 40m
8 PM
6h 8m

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

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village in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States

Pecos, NM

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city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States

Hobbs, NM

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pecos, NM to Hobbs, NM covers 318.7 miles and takes about 6h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Avenue D, US 84, South US Highway 84 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 82.5 miles on South Avenue D. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.13 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

159.3 miles from Pecos, NM

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 59m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 15m. Total distance: 318.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 15m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Drive Character

This is a 6h 15m highway drive covering 318.7 miles, with most of the trip on South Avenue D and US 84. The longest continuous stretch is about 82.5 miles on South Avenue D.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Avenue D is the longest continuous segment at about 82.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on South Avenue D and US 84. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 5.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 318.7 miles you will encounter 15 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 5.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 79.3 miles (US 84): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 99.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

4
5.7 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
79.3 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in | US 84

Take the exit onto US 84

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

4
99.5 mi into trip | ~1h 49m in

Take the exit toward US 84 South: Fort Summer

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward US 84 South: Fort Summer
4
99.7 mi into trip | ~1h 50m in | US 84 / Historic Route 66

Turn right onto US 84 / Historic Route 66

Navigation decision point

4
192.5 mi into trip | ~3h 40m in | NM 267

Keep slight left at fork onto NM 267

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Avenue D 82.5 mi 1h 34m
US 84 42 mi 48m
South US Highway 84 41.1 mi 46m
US Highway 60 35.6 mi 41m
I 25 31.8 mi 31m
I 40 19.9 mi 19m
NM 267 17.6 mi 25m
North Lovington Highway 17 mi 20m
Longest stretch: South Avenue D — 82.5 mi, about 1h 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on NM 63

0.8 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
2

Continue on NM 63

4.8 mi · 7 min · NM 63
3

Turn right onto NM 63

383 ft · 9 sec · NM 63
4

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 14 sec
5

Merge onto I 25

32 mi · 31 min · I 25
6

Take the exit onto US 84

0.2 mi · 26 sec · US 84
7

Turn right onto US 84

42 mi · 47 min · US 84
8

Take the exit onto US 84

0.3 mi · 35 sec · US 84
9

Merge onto I 40

20 mi · 19 min · I 40
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward US 84 South: Fort Summer
11

Turn right onto US 84

264 ft · 3 sec · Historic Route 66
12

Continue on US 84

41 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 84
13

Continue on US 84

0.6 mi · 45 sec · North 4th Street
14

Continue on US 60; US 84

1.3 mi · 1 min · East Sumner Avenue
15

Continue on US 60; US 84

36 mi · 41 min · US Highway 60
16

Turn right onto NM 267

14 mi · 19 min · 10th Street
17

Keep slight left at fork onto NM 267

18 mi · 25 min · NM 267
18

Turn right onto North Avenue I

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Avenue I
19

Turn left onto West 18th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West 18th Street
20

Turn right onto NM 206

82 mi · 1 hr 34 min · South Avenue D
21

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 41 sec
22

Continue on US 82

0.8 mi · 52 sec · Plains Highway
23

Continue on US 82

1.2 mi · 1 min · Tatum Highway
24

Continue on US 82

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
25

Continue on US 82

2.6 mi · 4 min · South Main Avenue
26

Continue on NM 18

17 mi · 20 min · North Lovington Highway
27

Continue on North Turner Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · North Turner Street
28

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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 159.3 miles from Pecos, NM, or about 2h 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 82.5 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 70 miles or 1h 18m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 159.3 miles or 2h 59m 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 6m

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 Pecos, NM so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

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 Pecos, NM

This is one driving day of about 318.7 miles and 6h 15m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 70 miles from Pecos, 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 South Avenue D for about 82.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 159.3 mi from Pecos, NM · 2h 59m into the drive

Downtown Santa Rosa, NM, NM

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Santa Rosa, NM

159 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

Las Vegas, NM

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 70 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Portales, NM

Meal break

The midpoint is around 159.3 miles from Pecos, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before South Avenue D if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 82.5 miles.

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.

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...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$48.13 one way

$96.26 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 112 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $52.84 $105.67
premium $4.56 $57.20 $114.41
diesel $5.61 $70.36 $140.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$48

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$73–$98

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 111.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 95.6 1 $33.46 $15.30
Efficient EV 79.7 0 $27.89 $12.75
EV Truck/SUV 127.5 1 $44.62 $20.40

Gas CO2

112 kg

EV CO2

37 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Pecos, NM

Late night in Pecos on Saturday

Local time

2:45 AM

MDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hobbs, NM

Late night in Hobbs on Saturday

Local time

2:45 AM

MDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

43°F

Santa Rosa, NM

159 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

42 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

6h 15m 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 Pecos, NM to Hobbs, NM covers 318.7 miles and takes about 6h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Avenue D, US 84, South US Highway 84. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 159.3 miles from Pecos, NM. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.13 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 318.7 miles you will encounter 15 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 5.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 79.3 miles (US 84): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 99.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

The route from Pecos, NM to Hobbs, NM does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Pecos National Historical Park.

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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