Origin
Hobbs, NM
Night in Hobbs on Tuesday
Local time
11:56 PM
MDT
Current temp
96°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hobbs, NM to Farmington, NM
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 51m
Distance
493.9 mi
795 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$72
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 43m
★
6 AM
9h 52m
8 AM
10h 9m
10 AM
9h 58m
12 PM
9h 56m
3 PM
9h 59m
5 PM
10h 9m
8 PM
9h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hobbs, NM
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Farmington, NM
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Trip Overview
Hobbs, NM to Farmington, NM is 493.9 miles and takes about 9h 51m via US 550 and I 40, with a fuel budget near $74 and best split over two days. This trip stays within the Desert Southwest, offering a consistent regional feel throughout. With a mixed highway and surface road profile, expect a blend of faster travel and more local cruising. Given the 9h 51m estimated drive time, planning for an overnight stop is highly recommended to make the most of your time and arrive refreshed.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
246.9 miles from Hobbs, NM
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 9m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 550 | 151.6 mi | 2h 50m |
| South Main Street | 113.3 mi | 2h 13m |
| I 40 | 55.8 mi | 58m |
| NM Highway 529 | 31.2 mi | 46m |
| Southeast Main Street | 30 mi | 35m |
| Lovington Highway | 29.1 mi | 43m |
| Shenrick Street | 27.5 mi | 31m |
| West Carlsbad Highway | 12 mi | 13m |
Longest stretch:
US 550
— 151.6 mi, about 2h 50m
Traffic on I-40
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 50 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~3,021 veh/hr typical · worst 3,556
Quietest
2 AM
~333 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 102 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 Hobbs, NM and Farmington, NM.
1
Start on North Turner Street
0.4 mi
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47 sec
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North Turner Street
2
Turn right onto US 62; US 180
2.5 mi
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2 min
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West Marland Boulevard
3
Continue on US 62; US 180
12 mi
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13 min
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West Carlsbad Highway
4
Turn right onto NM 529
31 mi
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46 min
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NM Highway 529
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 82
29 mi
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43 min
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Lovington Highway
6
Continue on US 82
2.1 mi
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3 min
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East Main Street
7
Turn right onto US 285
2.0 mi
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2 min
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North 1st Street
8
Continue on US 285
7.2 mi
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8 min
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Roswell Highway
9
Continue on US 285
30 mi
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35 min
·
Southeast Main Street
10
Continue on US 285
113 mi
·
2 hr 13 min
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South Main Street
11
Continue on US 60; US 285
28 mi
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31 min
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Shenrick Street
12
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Use the left lane.
13
Merge onto I 40
56 mi
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58 min
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I 40
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 161
Toward San Mateo Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn right onto San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
3.3 mi
·
6 min
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San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Pan American Freeway Northeast
353 ft
·
6 sec
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Pan American Freeway Northeast
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
17
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward I 25 North: Santa Fe
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Merge onto I 25
11 mi
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11 min
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Pan American Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 242
Toward US 550 North, NM 165 East: Placitas, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho
20
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Toward US 550: Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Coronado Historic Site
21
Continue on US 550
1.7 mi
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3 min
·
US 550
Use the right lane.
22
Continue on US 550
150 mi
·
2 hr 47 min
·
US 550
23
Turn left onto US 64
11 mi
·
15 min
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West Broadway Boulevard
24
Turn slight right onto US 64 Business
1.7 mi
·
2 min
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East Broadway Avenue
25
Continue on US 64 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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West Broadway Street
26
Arrive at destination
US 64 Business
Trip Plan
Given the 9h 51m estimated driving time, splitting this trip over two days is the most practical approach. Aim to leave Hobbs in the morning to cover a good portion of the drive, allowing you to reach a midway point with ample time to find lodging and relax. You'll encounter a significant 151.6-mile stretch on US 550, so ensure you have enough fuel before embarking on that segment. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially when transitioning to surface roads, as services can be more spaced out.
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 246.9 miles from Hobbs, NM, or about 5h 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 151.6 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 109 miles or 2h 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 246.9 miles or 5h 9m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 246.9 miles or 5h 9m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Farmington, NM than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hobbs, 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.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hobbs, NM
Aim for roughly 247 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Farmington, NM
Aim for roughly 247 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 109 miles from Hobbs, NM.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 550 for about 151.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
247 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Edgewood, NMOvernight Options
Night 1
247 mi · about 4.9h in
A practical overnight split lands near Edgewood, NM after about 247 miles or 4.9 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 109 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 246.9 miles from Hobbs, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US 550 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 151.6 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 247 miles or 4.9 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 257.2 and 328.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
257.2 mi into trip
|
~5h 21m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
313.2 mi into trip
|
~6h 20m in
Take the exit toward San Mateo Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 161
Toward San Mateo Boulevard
6
313.5 mi into trip
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~6h 21m in
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San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
Turn right onto San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
328.3 mi into trip
|
~6h 40m in
Take the exit toward US 550 North, NM 165 East: Placitas, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 242
Toward US 550 North, NM 165 East: Placitas, Ber...
7
328.5 mi into trip
|
~6h 41m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 550: Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Coronado Historic Site
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 550: Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Coronado...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$72.35 one way
$144.71 round trip
$3.72/gal
25.4 MPG avg
173 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.13 | $80.33 | $160.65 |
| premium | $4.49 | $87.23 | $174.46 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $108.87 | $217.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$72
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$202–$312
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 172.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $52 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 148.2 | 1 | $51.86 | $23.71 |
| Efficient EV | 123.5 | 1 | $43.22 | $19.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 197.6 | 2 | $69.15 | $31.61 |
Gas CO2
173 kg
EV CO2
58 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Farmington, NM
Night in Farmington on Tuesday
Local time
11:56 PM
MDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
89°F
Edgewood, NM
247 mi in
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
10 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
9h 51m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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.
Aztec Ruins National Monument
National Monument
Aztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. Learn more about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park's museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally...
12 mi from route
~30 min detour
Free
near mile 476.8
View on nps.gov
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...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 323.6
View on nps.gov
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Explore the monumental structures and breathtaking landscape at Chaco, a thriving regional center for the ancestral Pueblo people from 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era), through hiking & biking trails, rang...
19 mi from route
~47 min detour
$25
near mile 442.8
View on nps.gov
Bandelier National Monument
National Monument
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to...
30 mi from route
~75 min detour
$25
near mile 340.6
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This route has a highway share of 51%, meaning you'll spend about half the time on faster roads like I 40 and US 550. The longest continuous stretch without a major break is 151.6 miles on US 550, so plan accordingly for fuel and rest. You'll transition from faster highway segments to more varied surface roads, indicated by the mixed highway & surface profile. Be prepared for a change in pace as you move between these different road types.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 151.6 mi on US 550.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 257.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 493.9 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 257.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 313.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 313.5 miles (San Mateo Boulevard Northeast): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
6,810 ft
3,438 ft
Total Climb
5,326 ft
Total Descent
3,651 ft
Highest Point
6,810 ft
~423.7 mi in
Elevation Range
3,372 ft
Notable High Points
6,802 ft at ~247.1 miles
+509 ft prominence
6,810 ft at ~423.7 miles
+25 ft prominence
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hobbs, NM and Farmington, NM, road signs point toward Bernalillo, Rio Rancho and Coronado Historic Site.
Bernalillo
328.3 mi in
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~6h 40m
Rio Rancho
328.3 mi in
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~6h 40m
Coronado Historic Site
328.5 mi in
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~6h 41m
About the Cities
Starting in Hobbs, NM
Full guide →Founded 1907
Hobbs is a city of 39,000 people (2019) in Southeast New Mexico.
Arriving in Farmington, NM
Full guide →Founded 1901
Farmington is a town in the northwest region of the state of New Mexico. It is notable as a gateway to Navajo Nation and the Four Corners area, and as a center for folk art, particularly Navajo weavings. Attractions associated with the nearby towns of Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland and Shiprock, about the nearest things that highly rural northwestern New Mexico has to "suburbs," are also covered in this article.
Top landmarks
- • Farmington Historic Downtown Commercial District — historic district in Farmington, New Mexico, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9h 51m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 151.6 miles on US 550. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 247 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Farmington, NM before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
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 257.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 313.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 313.5 miles (San Mateo Boulevard Northeast): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Aztec Ruins National Monument, Petroglyph National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 9.9 hours each way, a round trip means 19.7 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Farmington, NM before the return drive.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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