Anthony, NM to Los Lunas, NM is 226.3 miles and takes about 3h 54m via Miller Street, South Anthony Drive, and East O'Hara Road, with a fuel budget near $33 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Desert Southwest, traversing New Mexico for its entirety. Expect a drive that primarily uses surface roads, making it a more leisurely pace than highway travel. It's a straightforward route, ideal for a single-day excursion where you can focus on the scenery directly outside your windows rather than the speed of interstate travel.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
113.1 miles from Anthony, NM
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 59m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 25
202.6 mi
3h 24m
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
17.6 mi
17m
South Anthony Drive
1.5 mi
2m
East O'Hara Road
0.9 mi
1m
Main Street Northwest
0.8 mi
1m
Main Street Southwest
0.8 mi
1m
Main Street Northeast
0.2 mi
<1m
Miller Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 25
— 202.6 mi, about 3h 24m
Traffic on I-25
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 42 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~361 veh/hr typical
· worst 501
Quietest
1 AM
~37 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 76 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anthony, NM and Los Lunas, NM.
1
Start on this road
107 ft·9 sec·this road
2
Turn right onto Miller Street
177 ft·9 sec·Miller Street
3
Turn right onto NM 460
1.5 mi·2 min·South Anthony Drive
4
Turn right onto NM 404
0.9 mi·1 min·East O'Hara Road
5
Turn left
0.2 mi·33 sec
6
Merge onto I 10
18 mi·17 min·Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit
1.0 mi·2 min
Toward I 25 North: Las Cruces, Albuquerque
8
Continue on I 25
26 mi·28 min·I 25
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi·49 sec
10
Merge onto I 25
176 mi·2 hr 56 min·I 25
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi·35 sec
Toward NM 6: Los Lunas
12
Turn right onto NM 6
0.1 mi·12 sec·Main Street Southwest
13
Continue on NM 6
0.8 mi·1 min·Main Street Northwest
14
Continue on NM 6
0.6 mi·59 sec·Main Street Southwest
15
Continue on NM 6
0.2 mi·17 sec·Main Street Northeast
16
Turn right onto Luna Avenue Southeast
151 ft·6 sec·Luna Avenue Southeast
17
Turn slight left
32 ft·2 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
For this 3-hour, 54-minute drive, consider departing in the morning to maximize daylight and avoid potential afternoon heat in the Desert Southwest. With only one recommended stop and no long stretches without services, you have a lot of flexibility in pacing your trip. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially since the estimated fuel cost is $33 and you'll be on surface roads for the entire 226.3 miles. Planning to depart from Anthony, NM, on Miller Street will set you on the correct path.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 113.1 miles from Anthony, NM, or about 1h 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 202.6 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 50 miles or 56m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 113.1 miles or 1h 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 3h 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Los Lunas, NM than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Anthony, 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 Anthony, NM
This is one driving day of about 226.3 miles and 3h 54m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 50 miles from Anthony, 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 I 25 for about 202.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 11
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 224.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Miller Street
Turn right onto Miller Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.5 mi into trip|~3m in|NM 404 / East O'Hara Road
Turn right onto NM 404 / East O'Hara Road
Navigation decision point
5
20.3 mi into trip|~22m in
Take the exit toward I 25 North: Las Cruces, Albuquerque
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 25 North: Las Cruces, Albuquerque
4
224.3 mi into trip|~3h 50m in
Take the exit toward NM 6: Los Lunas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward NM 6: Los Lunas
5
224.5 mi into trip|~3h 51m in|NM 6 / Main Street Southwest
Turn right onto NM 6 / Main Street Southwest
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$34.64 one way
$69.28 round trip
$3.89/gal25.4 MPG avg79 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.31
$38.36
$76.73
premium
$4.65
$41.42
$82.84
diesel
$6.28
$55.92
$111.83
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$35
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$60–$85
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 79.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
67.9
0
$23.76
$10.86
Efficient EV
56.6
0
$19.80
$9.05
EV Truck/SUV
90.5
1
$31.68
$14.48
Gas CO2
79 kg
EV CO2
26 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 Oct 21, 2026
Origin
Anthony, NM
Late night
in Anthony on Friday
Local time
5:40 AM
MDT
Current temp
61°F
Partly Cloudy
ENE 3 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:46PM MDT until October 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Destination
Los Lunas, NM
Late night
in Los Lunas on Friday
Local time
5:40 AM
MDT
Current temp
48°F
Partly Cloudy
N 0 to 5 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:46PM MDT until October 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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
13 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
3h 54m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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...
23 mi from route
~58 min detour
Free
near mile 226.3
Caution: Be City Smart: Take precautions to secure your vehicle and valuables.
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is entirely on surface roads, meaning you'll be navigating at lower speeds and through more local traffic for the full 226.3 miles. There are no highway sections to consider, so you'll experience consistent surface road driving from start to finish. You'll notice the absence of high-speed cruising and instead will be experiencing a more grounded, local feel as you drive.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 202.6 mi on I 25.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 25 and Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Miller Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 3h 54m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Miller Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (NM 404 / East O'Hara Road): Navigation decision point; at 20.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
5,073 ft3,800 ft
Total Climb
1,688 ft
Total Descent
634 ft
Highest Point
5,073 ft
~129.6 mi in
Elevation Range
1,273 ft
Notable High Points
4,330 ft at ~48.6 miles+211 ft prominence
5,073 ft at ~129.6 miles+71 ft prominence
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Anthony, NM to Los Lunas, NM, road signs begin pointing toward Albuquerque along the way.
The longest stretch is about 202.6 miles on I 25. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 13 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NM can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Miller Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (NM 404 / East O'Hara Road): Navigation decision point; at 20.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Petroglyph National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 3.9 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.8 hours — manageable with a long break at Los Lunas, NM, but most travelers stay overnight.
