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Trip from Spencerville, NM to Clovis, NM

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Drive Time

7h 31m

Distance

396.5 mi

638 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$60

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
7h 21m ★
6 AM
7h 31m
8 AM
7h 51m
10 AM
7h 38m
12 PM
7h 36m
3 PM
7h 39m
5 PM
7h 50m
8 PM
7h 25m

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

Downtown Spencerville, NM, NM

Spencerville, NM

Bjorn Pierre

city in and county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States

Clovis, NM

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Trip Overview

The drive from Spencerville, NM to Clovis, NM covers 396.5 miles and takes about 7h 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Road 3257, West Aztec Boulevard, West Chaco Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $59.88 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

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

198.2 miles from Spencerville, NM

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 45m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 7h 31m drive with frequent turns across 396.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Road 3257 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 31m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Spencerville, NM to Clovis, NM is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Road 3257 Unavailable Refreshing
West Aztec Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
West Chaco Street Unavailable Refreshing
South Main Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
West Broadway Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
South Bloomfield Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
I 25 South Unavailable Refreshing
San Mateo Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Road 3257 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spencerville, NM and Clovis, NM.

1

Start on Road 3260

397 ft · 20 sec · Road 3260
2

Turn right onto Road 3257

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Road 3257
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto West Aztec Boulevard

3.2 mi · 4 min · West Aztec Boulevard
4

Turn right

348 ft · 11 sec
5

Turn left onto West Chaco Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Chaco Street
6

Turn right onto South Main Avenue

8.0 mi · 12 min · South Main Avenue
7

Turn right onto West Broadway Boulevard

0.3 mi · 51 sec · West Broadway Boulevard
8

Turn left onto South Bloomfield Boulevard

151 mi · 2 hr 48 min · South Bloomfield Boulevard
9

Continue straight

0.1 mi · 13 sec
10

Continue straight

0.9 mi · 1 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 25 South

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 25 South
12

Merge slight left

11 mi · 12 min
13

Take the exit slight right toward San Mateo Boulevard

0.2 mi · 43 sec · San Mateo Boulevard
14

Turn straight onto Osuna Road Northeast

459 ft · 11 sec · Osuna Road Northeast
15

Continue on San Mateo Boulevard Northeast

3.4 mi · 7 min · San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
16

Turn left

0.2 mi · 33 sec
17

Merge slight left onto Coronado Freeway

115 mi · 1 hr 57 min · Coronado Freeway
18

Take the exit slight right toward US 84 South: Fort Summer

0.2 mi · 31 sec · US 84 South: Fort Summer
19

Turn right onto Historic Route 66

262 ft · 4 sec · Historic Route 66
20

Continue on South US Highway 84

41 mi · 47 min · South US Highway 84
21

Continue on North 4th Street

0.6 mi · 45 sec · North 4th Street
22

Continue on East Sumner Avenue

1.3 mi · 1 min · East Sumner Avenue
23

Continue on US Highway 60

57 mi · 1 hr 7 min · US Highway 60
24

Turn left onto West 7th Street

2.4 mi · 4 min · West 7th Street
25

Turn left onto North Main Street

43 ft · 1 sec · North Main Street
26

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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 198.2 miles from Spencerville, NM, or about 3h 45m into the drive.

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 87 miles or 1h 38m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 198.2 miles or 3h 45m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 22m

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 Spencerville, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Spencerville, NM

This is one driving day of about 396.5 miles and 7h 31m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 miles from Spencerville, NM.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 198.2 mi from Spencerville, NM · 3h 45m into the drive

Downtown Jemez Pueblo, NM, NM

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Jemez Pueblo, NM

198 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

Bloomfield, NM

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 87 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Jemez Pueblo, NM

Meal break

The midpoint is around 198.2 miles from Spencerville, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$59.88 one way

$119.76 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 139 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $65.73 $131.47
premium $4.56 $71.17 $142.33
diesel $5.61 $87.54 $175.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$60

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$85–$110

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 138.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 118.9 1 $41.63 $19.03
Efficient EV 99.1 1 $34.69 $15.86
EV Truck/SUV 158.6 1 $55.51 $25.38

Gas CO2

139 kg

EV CO2

46 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 2 days ago

Origin

Spencerville, NM

Late night in Spencerville on Wednesday

Local time

4:20 AM

MDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clovis, NM

Late night in Clovis on Wednesday

Local time

4:20 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.

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

16 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

7h 31m 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 Spencerville, NM to Clovis, NM covers 396.5 miles and takes about 7h 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Road 3257, West Aztec Boulevard, West Chaco Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 198.2 miles from Spencerville, NM. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $59.88 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 31m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Spencerville, NM to Clovis, NM is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Spencerville, NM to Clovis, NM does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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