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Trip from Elephant Butte, NM to Williamsburg, NM

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

8.3 mi

13 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 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

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Downtown Elephant Butte, NM, NM

Elephant Butte, NM

Ignacio Palés

Downtown Williamsburg, NM, NM

Williamsburg, NM

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

Elephant Butte, NM to Williamsburg, NM is 8.3 miles and takes about 19m via East 3rd Avenue, South Broadway Street, and Main Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Desert Southwest region, making it a straightforward connection between two New Mexico communities. You'll primarily be on surface roads for this drive, so don't expect high-speed highway cruising. It's a quick trip, ideal for when you need to get from one point to another without a significant time commitment. Consider this route if you're looking for a simple, direct way to cover a small distance.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 3rd Avenue 4.7 mi 10m
South Broadway Street 2.2 mi 4m
Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
NM 177 0.3 mi 1m
North Date Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East 3rd Avenue — 4.7 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elephant Butte, NM and Williamsburg, NM.

1

Start on this road

337 ft · 25 sec · this road
2

Turn right

0.1 mi · 53 sec
3

At end of road, turn left onto NM 177

0.3 mi · 1 min · NM 177
4

Turn right onto NM 51

4.7 mi · 10 min · East 3rd Avenue
5

Turn left onto I 25 Business

0.2 mi · 46 sec · North Date Street
6

Continue on I 25 Business

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
7

Continue on I 25 Business

2.2 mi · 4 min · South Broadway Street
8

Arrive at destination

I 25 Business

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 0.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | NM 177

At end of road, turn left onto NM 177

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

3
0.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | NM 51 / East 3rd Avenue

Turn right onto NM 51 / East 3rd Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.15 one way

$2.30 round trip

$3.53/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.95 $1.29 $2.58
premium $4.29 $1.40 $2.80
diesel $4.80 $1.57 $3.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.5 0 $0.87 $0.40
Efficient EV 2.1 0 $0.73 $0.33
EV Truck/SUV 3.3 0 $1.16 $0.53

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.

Forecast as of Jun 27, 2026

Origin

Elephant Butte, NM

Night in Elephant Butte on Sunday

Local time

10:19 PM

MDT

Current temp

98°F

Sunny

SW 23 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 1:09PM MDT until June 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 1:09PM MDT until June 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Destination

Williamsburg, NM

Night in Williamsburg on Sunday

Local time

10:19 PM

MDT

Current temp

100°F

Sunny

SW 23 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 1:09PM MDT until June 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 1:09PM MDT until June 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

19m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Your drive will primarily be on surface roads, with a highway share of only 3%. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.7 miles on East 3rd Avenue. Since most of this route is on surface streets, expect to navigate through local traffic and intersections rather than open highway cruising. This means paying attention to speed limits and potential slowdowns in town.

Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on East 3rd Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Elephant Butte, NM to Williamsburg, NM is easy. At 19m with 3% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NM 177): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (NM 51 / East 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

4,506 ft 4,238 ft

Total Climb

197 ft

Total Descent

415 ft

Highest Point

4,506 ft

~0.6 mi in

Elevation Range

269 ft

Notable High Points

4,506 ft at ~0.6 miles +50 ft prominence
4,327 ft at ~4.1 miles +38 ft prominence
4,315 ft at ~6.5 miles +42 ft prominence

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Ingo's Art Cafe

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Mile Marker 7

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Passion Pie Cafe

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.1 mi from route

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Kokopelli’s Cafe

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

7min in 2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour

Elephant Butte, NM

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Giddy Up Cafe

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.1 mi from route

Truth or Consequences

Grape Vine Bistro

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.2 mi from route

Cuisine: international

Greatfull Grill

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Truth or Consequences, NM

Cuisine: american

Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00

A & B DriveIn

Fast_food

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.1 mi from route

Restaurant at the Sierra Grande

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: american

Sidekixx: Kitchen, Bar, & Bowling

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: american;tex-mex

Visit website

Geronimos Spring Historical Marker

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.1 mi from route

Elephant Butte Dam Historical Marker

Park

Near the start, right off the route

2min in 0.1 mi from route

Spaceport America Visitor's Center

Attraction

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.2 mi from route

Truth or Consequences Historical Marker

Park

Near the end, right off the route

20min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Caballo Mountains Historical Marker

Park

Near the end, right off the route

20min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Geronimo Springs Museum

Museum

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.1 mi from route

Truth or Consequences, NM

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00

Visit website

Hamilton Military Museum

Museum

Later in the drive, right off the route

15min in 0.1 mi from route

Truth or Consequences, NM

Visit website

Carrie TIngley Historic Marker

Memorial

Later in the drive, right off the route

15min in 0.1 mi from route

Veterans' Memorial

Memorial

Later in the drive, right off the route

15min in 0.1 mi from route

Desert Sun Trailer Park

Caravan_site

Around the midpoint, right off the route

11min in 0 mi from route

Paseo del Rio Campground

Caravan_site

Early in the drive, right off the route

4min in 0.1 mi from route

Pelican Spa & Apartments

Motel

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.1 mi from route

Sun Valley Trailer Court

Caravan_site

Around the midpoint, right off the route

11min in 0.1 mi from route

Firewater Lodge

Motel

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.1 mi from route

Indian Hot Springs Waterhole #1

Motel

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.2 mi from route

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Elephant Butte, NM

Full guide →

Truth or Consequences, locally called T or C and formerly known as Hot Springs, is a town in New Mexico in the United States of America. It gets its curious name from a 1950s-vintage television show that offered to film an episode in some little town far from Hollywood, if that town would change its name to match the show's. Hot Springs, New Mexico needed an economic boost, agreed to the deal, and has gained notoriety and consequently tourist business as a result.

Arriving in Williamsburg, NM

Full guide →

Truth or Consequences, locally called T or C and formerly known as Hot Springs, is a town in New Mexico in the United States of America. It gets its curious name from a 1950s-vintage television show that offered to film an episode in some little town far from Hollywood, if that town would change its name to match the show's. Hot Springs, New Mexico needed an economic boost, agreed to the deal, and has gained notoriety and consequently tourist business as a result.

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 19m. Total distance: 8.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on East 3rd Avenue. 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: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NM 177): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (NM 51 / East 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Williamsburg, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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