Paradise Hills, NM to Hobbs, NM is 324.5 miles and takes about 6h 44m via 8th Street and Coronado Freeway, with a fuel budget near $47 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Desert Southwest region, offering a straightforward drive across New Mexico. Given its single-day feasibility and primarily surface road profile, it's a practical option for those needing to connect these two points efficiently. Plan for a solid day of driving, keeping in mind the estimated duration and fuel costs for a smooth transit.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
162.2 miles from Paradise Hills, NM
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 8m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
8th Street
91.9 mi
1h 41m
East 2nd Street
71.3 mi
1h 44m
Coronado Freeway
55.7 mi
58m
US Highway 285
27.4 mi
31m
South Main Street
19 mi
21m
North Lovington Highway
17 mi
20m
Oak Street
14.5 mi
17m
Paseo del Norte Boulevard Northwest
5 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
8th Street
— 91.9 mi, about 1h 41m
Traffic on I-40
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 25 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,927 veh/hr typical
· worst 3,488
Quietest
3 AM
~337 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 51 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 Paradise Hills, NM and Hobbs, NM.
1
Start on Elmhurst Drive Northwest
0.2 mi·42 sec·Elmhurst Drive Northwest
2
Turn left onto Ironwood Drive Northwest
337 ft·18 sec·Ironwood Drive Northwest
3
Turn right onto Erlitz Drive Northwest
0.1 mi·37 sec·Erlitz Drive Northwest
4
At end of road, turn left onto Paradise Boulevard Northwest
1.7 mi·3 min·Paradise Boulevard Northwest
Use the right lane.
5
Turn right onto Eagle Ranch Road Northwest
0.2 mi·21 sec·Eagle Ranch Road Northwest
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto NM 423
5.0 mi·6 min·Paseo del Norte Boulevard Northwest
Use the left lane.
7
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 25 South: Las CrucesUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 25
1.1 mi·1 min·Pan American Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi·42 sec
Exit 230Toward San Mateo BoulevardUse the right lane.
10
Turn straight onto Osuna Road Northeast
460 ft·10 sec·Osuna Road Northeast
11
Continue on San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
3.4 mi·7 min·San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
Use the left lane.
12
Turn left
0.2 mi·33 sec
13
Merge onto I 40
56 mi·58 min·Coronado Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Toward US 285: Vaughn, Santa Fe
15
Keep slight left at fork
470 ft·15 sec
16
Turn right onto US 285
27 mi·31 min·US Highway 285
17
Continue on US 60; US 285
14 mi·17 min·Oak Street
18
Continue on US 54; US 60; US 285
92 mi·1 hr 41 min·8th Street
19
Continue on US 285
3.9 mi·6 min·North Main Street
20
Turn left onto East Country Club Road
1.0 mi·2 min·East Country Club Road
21
Turn right onto CR 93
2.0 mi·4 min·North Atkinson Avenue
22
Turn left onto US 380
71 mi·1 hr 44 min·East 2nd Street
23
Turn right onto NM 206
19 mi·21 min·South Main Street
24
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·41 sec
25
Continue on US 82
0.8 mi·52 sec·Plains Highway
26
Continue on US 82
1.2 mi·1 min·Tatum Highway
27
Continue on US 82
1.0 mi·1 min·North Main Street
28
Continue on US 82
2.6 mi·4 min·South Main Avenue
29
Continue on NM 18
17 mi·20 min·North Lovington Highway
30
Continue on North Turner Street
1.8 mi·3 min·North Turner Street
31
Arrive at destination
North Turner Street
Trip Plan
To make the most of this 6-hour, 44-minute drive, consider departing early in the morning. This allows you to cover the 91.9-mile stretch on 8th Street before midday. With only one recommended stop and a primarily surface road profile, pacing yourself is key. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before the longest stretch, as services might be less frequent on certain segments. The estimated $47 fuel cost is a good benchmark for budgeting your trip.
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 162.2 miles from Paradise Hills, NM, or about 3h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 91.9 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 71 miles or 1h 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 162.2 miles or 3h 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 29m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hobbs, NM than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Paradise Hills, 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 Paradise Hills, NM
This is one driving day of about 324.5 miles and 6h 44m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 71 miles from Paradise Hills, 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 8th Street for about 91.9 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 18
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 8.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip|~1m in|Erlitz Drive Northwest
Turn right onto Erlitz Drive Northwest
Navigation decision point
6
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in|Paradise Boulevard Northwest
At end of road, turn left onto Paradise Boulevard Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
2.1 mi into trip|~5m in|Eagle Ranch Road Northwest
Turn right onto Eagle Ranch Road Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
7.3 mi into trip|~12m in
Take the exit toward I 25 South: Las Cruces
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 25 South: Las Cruces
7
8.9 mi into trip|~14m in
Take the exit toward San Mateo Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 230
Toward San Mateo Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$45.05 one way
$90.09 round trip
$3.53/gal25.4 MPG avg114 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$3.95
$50.40
$100.80
premium
$4.29
$54.79
$109.59
diesel
$4.80
$61.27
$122.54
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$45
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$70–$95
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 113.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $34 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
97.4
1
$34.07
$15.58
Efficient EV
81.1
0
$28.39
$12.98
EV Truck/SUV
129.8
1
$45.43
$20.77
Gas CO2
114 kg
EV CO2
38 kg (67% 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.
Forecast as of Jul 17, 2026
Origin
Paradise Hills, NM
Late night
in Paradise Hills on Sunday
Local time
12:39 AM
MDT
Current temp
67°F
Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
SE 0 to 5 mph24% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 8:32PM MDT until July 17 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 12:08PM MDT until July 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Destination
Hobbs, NM
Late night
in Hobbs on Sunday
Local time
12:39 AM
MDT
Current temp
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SE 10 mph18% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 8:32PM MDT until July 17 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 12:08PM MDT until July 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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
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
6h 44m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
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...
5 mi from route
~13 min detour
Free
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 features a 26% highway share, meaning you'll spend most of your time on surface roads. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 91.9 miles along 8th Street. You'll notice the transition from urban-feeling streets like 8th Street and East 2nd Street to the Coronado Freeway before likely returning to more surface roads for the latter part of the trip. Expect frequent intersections and varying speed limits as you navigate through different sections.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 91.9 mi on 8th Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Erlitz Drive Northwest.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 324.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Erlitz Drive Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Paradise Boulevard Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (Eagle Ranch Road Northwest): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
7,032 ft3,564 ft
Total Climb
2,534 ft
Total Descent
4,233 ft
Highest Point
7,032 ft
~69.5 mi in
Elevation Range
3,468 ft
Notable High Points
7,032 ft at ~69.5 miles+771 ft prominence
4,388 ft at ~254.9 miles+363 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 Paradise Hills, NM to Hobbs, NM, road signs begin pointing toward Santa Fe along the way.
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 44m. Total distance: 324.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 44m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 91.9 miles on 8th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 11 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.
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 Hobbs, 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 1 meaningful breaks. There are 11 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
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 0.2 miles (Erlitz Drive Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Paradise Boulevard Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (Eagle Ranch Road Northwest): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Petroglyph National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.7 hours each way, a round trip means 13.5 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Hobbs, NM before the return drive.
