San Jon to House is 69.2 miles and takes about 1 hour 25 minutes via I 40 and NM 252, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within New Mexico's Desert Southwest region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a relatively short trip, making it ideal for a single day of travel. You'll primarily be on highways, so expect a consistent pace for most of the drive. This is a practical option for connecting these two points without extensive detours.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
South 1st Street
23.5 mi
29m
I 40
23.2 mi
23m
NM 252
21.2 mi
29m
4th Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Oak Avenue
0.1 mi
<1m
North Ash Street
0.1 mi
<1m
State Highway 469
<0.1 mi
<1m
6th Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
South 1st Street
— 23.5 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jon, NM and House, NM.
1
Start on 6th Street
219 ft·15 sec·6th Street
2
Turn left onto Oak Avenue
0.1 mi·34 sec·Oak Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto NM 469
0.2 mi·32 sec·4th Street
4
Continue on NM 469
521 ft·18 sec·State Highway 469
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·38 sec
6
Merge onto I 40
23 mi·23 min·I 40
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·50 sec
Toward NM 209, NM 104, 1st Street
8
Turn left onto NM 209
24 mi·29 min·South 1st Street
9
Turn right onto NM 252
11 mi·14 min·NM 252
10
Turn right onto NM 252
10 mi·13 min·NM 252
11
Turn right onto NM 252
0.2 mi·24 sec·NM 252
12
Turn left onto North Ash Street
0.1 mi·23 sec·North Ash Street
13
Arrive at destination
North Ash Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 34.6 miles from San Jon, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 69.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Oak Avenue
Turn left onto Oak Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|NM 469 / 4th Street
At end of road, turn right onto NM 469 / 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip|~1m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
24.1 mi into trip|~25m in
Take the exit toward NM 209, NM 104, 1st Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NM 209, NM 104, 1st Street
5
69.1 mi into trip|~1h 25m in|North Ash Street
Turn left onto North Ash Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.61 one way
$19.21 round trip
$3.53/gal25.4 MPG avg24 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$3.95
$10.75
$21.50
premium
$4.29
$11.68
$23.37
diesel
$4.80
$13.07
$26.13
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
20.8
0
$7.27
$3.32
Efficient EV
17.3
0
$6.06
$2.77
EV Truck/SUV
27.7
0
$9.69
$4.43
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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 28, 2026
Origin
San Jon, NM
Late night
in San Jon on Monday
Local time
12:43 AM
MDT
Current temp
71°F
Mostly Clear
SW 15 to 20 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 8:03PM MDT until June 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 8:03PM MDT until June 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Destination
House, NM
Late night
in House on Monday
Local time
12:43 AM
MDT
Current temp
66°F
Mostly Clear
SW 15 to 20 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 8:03PM MDT until June 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 8:03PM MDT until June 28 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
5 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
1h 25m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly highway, with 64% of the 69.2 miles on major roads like I 40. You'll encounter a long stretch of 23.5 miles on South 1st Street before transitioning. Expect a consistent cruising speed for a significant portion of the trip. The transition from highway to surface roads will be noticeable as you near your destination.
64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.5 mi on South 1st Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on South 1st Street and I 40. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Oak Avenue.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 25m drive. You will face about 10 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 (Oak Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NM 469 / 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
4,883 ft3,868 ft
Total Climb
1,015 ft
Total Descent
346 ft
Highest Point
4,883 ft
~49.4 mi in
Elevation Range
1,015 ft
Notable High Points
4,883 ft at ~49.4 miles+73 ft prominence
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
San Jon is a tiny village of 300 people in Northeast New Mexico. Established in 1902 as a railroad town, it prospered during the heyday of Route 66 but became a semi-ghost town when 66 was bypassed by Interstate 40 in 1981.
The service stations and cafés which served US 66 are mostly gone, although one motel remains.
The longest stretch is about 23.5 miles on South 1st Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 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.
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 (Oak Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NM 469 / 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at House, NM before heading back.
