Where to stop

Best places to stop between Albuquerque and Roswell

The I-40 and US-285 drive runs about 200 miles and 3 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 60 of 200

   1. Clines Corners, NM

   A good first break, about 0.9 hours out of Albuquerque. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in Clines CornersWhere to stay in Clines Corners

2. Mile 101 of 200

   2. Vaughn, NM

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 99 miles left to Roswell.

   Hotels in VaughnWhere to stay in Vaughn

Sights worth the detour

• International UFO Museum and Research Center
• Roswell UFO Festival in July
• Bottomless Lakes State Park

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost