Origin
Belen, NM
Late night in Belen on Tuesday
Local time
2:58 AM
MDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Belen, NM to Bosque, NM
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
7.5 mi
12 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Belen, NM
Omar Tapia
Bosque, NM
Chris F
Trip Overview
Belen to Bosque is 7.5 miles and takes about 13 minutes via I-25 Business and North Main Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New Mexico, connecting two points in the Desert Southwest region. It's a very quick trip, suitable for adding onto another journey or for local travel. You'll primarily be on a highway, so expect a straightforward drive from one place to the next. Given its brevity, this route is easily manageable within a single day.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 25 Business | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| North Main Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Highway 116 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Reinken Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| NM 346 | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 25 Business
— 4.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belen, NM and Bosque, NM.
1
Start on West Reinken Avenue
44 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Reinken Avenue
2
Turn right onto I 25 Business
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Main Street
3
Keep slight left at fork onto I 25 Business
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
I 25 Business
4
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
2 min
5
At end of road, turn right onto NM 116
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 116
6
Turn left onto NM 346
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
NM 346
7
Arrive at destination
NM 346
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.5 — 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
|
I 25 Business / North Main Street
Turn right onto I 25 Business / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 25 Business
Keep slight left at fork onto I 25 Business
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
6.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
NM 116 / Highway 116
At end of road, turn right onto NM 116 / Highway 116
Navigation decision point
3
7.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
NM 346
Turn left onto NM 346
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.27 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.24 | $2.49 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.35 | $2.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.66 | $3.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
Bosque, NM
Late night in Bosque on Tuesday
Local time
2:58 AM
MDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
35 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
13m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is largely highway-focused, with 69% of the drive on main roads like I-25 Business and North Main Street. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 4.3 miles on I-25 Business, offering a consistent driving pace. The road will feel primarily like a standard highway for most of your journey. It's a straightforward drive, not particularly winding or technically challenging, making it a simple transition between Belen and Bosque.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on I 25 Business.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 25 Business and North Main Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near I 25 Business / North Main Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 5 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 (I 25 Business / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (I 25 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6.3 miles: Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on I 25 Business. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
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 (I 25 Business / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (I 25 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6.3 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bosque, NM before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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