The drive from Shiprock, NM to Clovis, NM covers 425.7 miles and takes about 8h 8m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on South Bloomfield Boulevard, Coronado Freeway, US Highway 60 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 150.5 miles on South Bloomfield Boulevard.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $64.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
212.9 miles from Shiprock, NM
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 13m into the drive
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Drive Character
The drive from Shiprock, NM to Clovis, NM covers 425.7 miles and takes about 8h 8m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Bloomfield Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 150.5 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 0.3 miles in.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 425.7 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 0.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 193.3 miles (I 25): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 204.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.3 mi into trip|~1m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
193.3 mi into trip|~3h 48m in|I 25
Merge onto I 25
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
204.8 mi into trip|~4h 1m in
Take the exit toward San Mateo Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 230
Toward San Mateo Boulevard
5
208.8 mi into trip|~4h 9m in|I 40 / Coronado Freeway
Merge onto I 40 / Coronado Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
423.4 mi into trip|~8h 4m in|West 7th Street
Turn left onto West 7th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
South Bloomfield Boulevard
150.5 mi
2h 48m
Coronado Freeway
114.5 mi
1h 57m
US Highway 60
56.8 mi
1h 7m
South US Highway 84
41.1 mi
46m
US 64
29.7 mi
40m
I 25
11.4 mi
12m
Bloomfield Highway
11.3 mi
15m
San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
3.4 mi
7m
Longest stretch:
South Bloomfield Boulevard
— 150.5 mi, about 2h 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shiprock, NM and Clovis, NM.
1
Start on this road
126 ft·6 sec·this road
2
Turn right
485 ft·22 sec
3
Turn right
459 ft·23 sec
4
Turn right onto US 491
0.1 mi·9 sec·US 491
5
Keep slight left at fork
132 ft·3 sec
6
Turn left onto US 64
30 mi·40 min·US 64
7
Turn left onto US 64
11 mi·15 min·Bloomfield Highway
8
Take the exit
484 ft·13 sec
9
Merge onto US 550
150 mi·2 hr 48 min·South Bloomfield Boulevard
10
Continue on US 550
0.1 mi·12 sec·US 550
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on US 550
0.9 mi·1 min·US 550
Use the right lane.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi·46 sec
Toward I 25 South
13
Merge onto I 25
11 mi·12 min·I 25
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi·42 sec
Exit 230Toward San Mateo BoulevardUse the right lane.
15
Turn straight onto Osuna Road Northeast
460 ft·10 sec·Osuna Road Northeast
16
Continue on San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
3.4 mi·7 min·San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
Use the left lane.
17
Turn left
0.2 mi·33 sec
18
Merge onto I 40
115 mi·1 hr 57 min·Coronado Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward US 84 South: Fort Summer
20
Turn right onto US 84
264 ft·3 sec·Historic Route 66
21
Continue on US 84
41 mi·46 min·South US Highway 84
22
Continue on US 84
0.6 mi·45 sec·North 4th Street
23
Continue on US 60; US 84
1.3 mi·1 min·East Sumner Avenue
24
Continue on US 60; US 84
57 mi·1 hr 7 min·US Highway 60
Use the left lane.
25
Turn left onto West 7th Street
2.4 mi·4 min·West 7th Street
Use the left lane.
26
Turn left onto North Main Street
41 ft·1 sec·North Main Street
27
Arrive at destination
North Main 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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 212.9 miles from Shiprock, NM, or about 4h 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 150.5 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 94 miles or 1h 56m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 212.9 miles or 4h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 212.9 miles or 4h 13m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 55m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clovis, NM than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Shiprock, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Shiprock, NM
Aim for roughly 213 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Clovis, NM
Aim for roughly 213 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 94 miles from Shiprock, NM.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on South Bloomfield Boulevard for about 150.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 212.9 mi from Shiprock, NM
· 4h 13m into the drive
The midpoint is around 212.9 miles from Shiprock, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before South Bloomfield Boulevard if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 150.5 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stop
For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 213 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Clovis, NM
The final approach into Clovis, 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 Clovis, NM.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Clovis, NM with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
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
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...
9 mi from route
~23 min detour
Free
near mile 205.5
Caution: Be City Smart: Take precautions to secure your vehicle and valuables.
Aztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. Learn more about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park's museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally...
Explore the monumental structures and breathtaking landscape at Chaco, a thriving regional center for the ancestral Pueblo people from 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era), through hiking & biking trails, rang...
21 mi from route
~54 min detour
$25
near mile 73.4
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to...
29 mi from route
~74 min detour
$25
near mile 176.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$64.29 one way
$128.58 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg149 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.21
$70.58
$141.15
premium
$4.56
$76.41
$152.82
diesel
$5.61
$93.99
$187.98
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$64
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$194–$304
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 148.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
7 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: good
ChargePoint Charging Station
Clovis, New Mexico
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Francis Energy Charging Station
Fort Sumner, New Mexico
Other
1 DCFC
EV Connect Charging Station
Clovis, New Mexico
EV Connect
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Clovis, New Mexico
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
EvGateway Charging Station
Clovis, New Mexico
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Clovis, New Mexico
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Noodoe Charging Station
Clovis, New Mexico
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 3
Other: 3
EV Connect: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $45 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
127.7
1
$44.70
$20.43
Efficient EV
106.4
1
$37.25
$17.03
EV Truck/SUV
170.3
2
$59.60
$27.24
Gas CO2
149 kg
EV CO2
50 kg (66% 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
Shiprock, NM
Morning
in Shiprock on Friday
Local time
10:04 AM
MDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Clovis, NM
Morning
in Clovis on Friday
Local time
10:04 AM
MDT
Current temp
83°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
44 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
8h 8m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Shiprock, NM to Clovis, NM covers 425.7 miles and takes about 8h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Bloomfield Boulevard, Coronado Freeway, US Highway 60. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 213 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 212.9 miles from Shiprock, NM. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $64.29 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 2 meaningful breaks 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 15 significant decision points across 425.7 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 0.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 193.3 miles (I 25): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 204.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Shiprock, NM to Clovis, 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
