Origin
Spencerville, NM
Evening in Spencerville on Saturday
Local time
7:08 PM
MDT
Current temp
67°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Spencerville, NM to Clovis, NM
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7h 31m
Distance
396.5 mi
638 km
Drive Score
10/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$60
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 21m
★
6 AM
7h 31m
8 AM
7h 51m
10 AM
7h 38m
12 PM
7h 36m
3 PM
7h 39m
5 PM
7h 50m
8 PM
7h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spencerville, NM
Bjorn Pierre
Clovis, NM
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Trip Overview
This 396.5-mile drive from Spencerville, NM to Clovis, NM will take approximately 7 hours and 31 minutes, making it a feasible day trip. You'll spend about 57% of your time on highways, with the longest uninterrupted stretch measuring 150.5 miles. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $60. Given the duration and distance, it's a manageable drive for a single day, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stop. The route stays within the Desert Southwest region, offering a consistent landscape throughout your travels.
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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
198.2 miles from Spencerville, NM
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 51m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Bloomfield Boulevard | 150.5 mi | 2h 48m |
| Coronado Freeway | 114.5 mi | 1h 57m |
| US Highway 60 | 56.8 mi | 1h 7m |
| South US Highway 84 | 41.1 mi | 46m |
| I 25 | 11.4 mi | 12m |
| South Main Avenue | 8 mi | 12m |
| San Mateo Boulevard Northeast | 3.4 mi | 7m |
| West Aztec Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
South Bloomfield Boulevard
— 150.5 mi, about 2h 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spencerville, NM and Clovis, NM.
1
Start on Road 3260
397 ft
·
20 sec
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Road 3260
2
Turn right onto Road 3257
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
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Road 3257
3
At end of road, turn left onto NM 516
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Aztec Boulevard
4
Turn right
346 ft
·
10 sec
5
Turn left onto West Chaco Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Chaco Street
6
Turn right onto US 550
8.0 mi
·
12 min
·
South Main Avenue
7
Turn right onto US 64; US 550
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Broadway Boulevard
8
Turn left onto US 550
151 mi
·
2 hr 48 min
·
South Bloomfield Boulevard
9
Continue on US 550
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
US 550
Use the left lane.
10
Continue on US 550
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 550
Use the right lane.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward I 25 South
12
Merge onto I 25
11 mi
·
12 min
·
I 25
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 230
Toward San Mateo Boulevard
Use the right lane.
14
Turn straight onto Osuna Road Northeast
460 ft
·
10 sec
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Osuna Road Northeast
15
Continue on San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
3.4 mi
·
7 min
·
San Mateo Boulevard Northeast
Use the left lane.
16
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
17
Merge onto I 40
115 mi
·
1 hr 57 min
·
Coronado Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward US 84 South: Fort Summer
19
Turn right onto US 84
264 ft
·
3 sec
·
Historic Route 66
20
Continue on US 84
41 mi
·
46 min
·
South US Highway 84
21
Continue on US 84
0.6 mi
·
45 sec
·
North 4th Street
22
Continue on US 60; US 84
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Sumner Avenue
23
Continue on US 60; US 84
57 mi
·
1 hr 7 min
·
US Highway 60
Use the left lane.
24
Turn left onto West 7th Street
2.4 mi
·
4 min
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West 7th Street
Use the left lane.
25
Turn left onto North Main Street
41 ft
·
1 sec
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North Main Street
26
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Trip Plan
Starting your journey from Spencerville in the morning is recommended to make the most of the daylight hours for this 7-hour, 31-minute trip. With two planned stops, you can break up the 396.5 miles effectively, ensuring you have opportunities to rest and refuel. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 150.5-mile stretch on South Bloomfield Boulevard, as services might be spaced out. The $60 fuel estimate is a good baseline, but it's always wise to have a little extra. Enjoy the flexibility of completing this drive in a single day.
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 198.2 miles from Spencerville, NM, or about 3h 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 150.5 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 87 miles or 1h 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 198.2 miles or 3h 51m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clovis, NM than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Spencerville, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Spencerville, NM
This is one driving day of about 396.5 miles and 7h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 miles from Spencerville, NM.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on South Bloomfield Boulevard for about 150.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
198 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 87 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 198.2 miles from Spencerville, NM, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before South Bloomfield Boulevard if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 150.5 miles.
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 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 394.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Road 3257
Turn right onto Road 3257
Navigation decision point
5
164.1 mi into trip
|
~3h 11m in
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I 25
Merge onto I 25
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
175.5 mi into trip
|
~3h 23m 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
5
179.5 mi into trip
|
~3h 32m in
|
I 40 / Coronado Freeway
Merge onto I 40 / Coronado Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
394.1 mi into trip
|
~7h 26m in
|
West 7th Street
Turn left onto West 7th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$59.88 one way
$119.76 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
139 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $65.73 | $131.47 |
| premium | $4.56 | $71.17 | $142.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $87.54 | $175.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$60
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$85–$110
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 138.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 118.9 | 1 | $41.63 | $19.03 |
| Efficient EV | 99.1 | 1 | $34.69 | $15.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 158.6 | 1 | $55.51 | $25.38 |
Gas CO2
139 kg
EV CO2
46 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.
Destination
Clovis, NM
Evening in Clovis on Saturday
Local time
7:08 PM
MDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
16 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
7h 31m 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.
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...
3 mi from route
~9 min detour
Free
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...
9 mi from route
~23 min detour
Free
near mile 177.7
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...
23 mi from route
~57 min detour
$25
near mile 54.7
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
~74 min detour
$25
near mile 150.4
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 57% of it being highway driving. The majority of your time will be spent on South Bloomfield Boulevard, Coronado Freeway, and US Highway 60. You'll encounter one significant stretch of 150.5 miles on South Bloomfield Boulevard, so be prepared for a longer period of consistent travel. The overall character is a blend of faster highway sections and potentially more local road segments, so the pace will vary as you progress towards Clovis.
57% 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: 150.5 mi on South Bloomfield Boulevard.
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 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Road 3257.
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 396.5 miles you will encounter 15 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 0.1 miles (Road 3257): Navigation decision point; at 164.1 miles (I 25): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 175.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 31m. Total distance: 396.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 31m 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 150.5 miles on South Bloomfield Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Clovis, 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 0.1 miles (Road 3257): Navigation decision point; at 164.1 miles (I 25): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 175.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 7.5 hours each way, a round trip means 15.0 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Clovis, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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