Origin
Church Rock, NM
Night in Church Rock on Saturday
Local time
10:28 PM
MDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Church Rock, NM to Gallup, NM
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Church Rock, NM
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Gallup, NM
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition within the Desert Southwest, the 9-mile trip from Church Rock to Gallup, New Mexico, is an efficient choice. You can easily complete this journey in about 16 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day itinerary. Since the route involves no highway driving, you will spend your time navigating local roads like Telstar Road, Challenger Road, and Highway 566. With a minimal fuel budget of just $1, this is an incredibly economical connector. You won't need to worry about overnight stops or long-distance planning for such a short transit. Ultimately, it serves as a straightforward, practical link between these two locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Telstar Road | — | — |
| Challenger Road | — | — |
| Highway 566 | — | — |
| Highway 66 | — | — |
| I 40 West | — | — |
| Miyamura Drive | — | — |
| Ford Drive | — | — |
| Miyamura Overpass | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Telstar Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Church Rock, NM and Gallup, NM.
1
Start on Old Telstar Road
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Old Telstar Road
2
Turn right onto Telstar Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Telstar Road
3
Turn left onto Challenger Road
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
Challenger Road
4
Turn left onto New Mexico State Highway 566
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
New Mexico State Highway 566
5
At the end of the road, turn right onto East Historic Highway 66
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
East Historic Highway 66
6
Take the ramp left toward I 40 West
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 40 West
7
Merge slight left
2.9 mi
·
3 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward Miyamura Drive, Montoya Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Miyamura Drive, Montoya Boulevard
9
Turn left onto Ford Drive
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Ford Drive
10
Continue on Miyamura Overpass
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Miyamura Overpass
11
Turn right onto East Aztec Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Aztec Avenue
12
Turn right onto South 2nd Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
South 2nd Street
13
Turn right onto East Historic Highway 66
69 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Historic Highway 66
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.36 one way
$2.72 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.49 | $2.98 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.62 | $3.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.99 | $3.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 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 | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
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
Gallup, NM
Night in Gallup on Saturday
Local time
10:28 PM
MDT
Current temp
70°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
2 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
16m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive as you make your way through these New Mexico communities. Because your highway share is zero percent, you will remain on smaller roads for the entire 9-mile duration. The road’s personality is defined by its local, technical nature rather than high-speed cruising, so stay alert for frequent turns. Since there are no long, uninterrupted stretches, you will find the driving experience requires constant attention compared to a standard interstate commute. It is a compact, localized route that demands a steady hand behind the wheel as you shift between the specified local streets.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Telstar Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Church Rock, NM to Gallup, NM is easy. At 16m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Church Rock, NM to Gallup, NM is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Gallup, NM
Full guide →Gallup is an important gateway to the Navajo Nation and other nearby attractions in the state of New Mexico. Gallup has numerous trading posts and Indian-themed gift shops, and an abundance of natural scenery surrounding town. In 2020, it was home to 22,000 people.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Church Rock, NM to Gallup, NM is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Gallup, 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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