Where to stop

Best places to stop between Albuquerque and San Antonio

The I-25 drive runs about 95 miles and 1.5 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 32 of 95

   1. Belen, NM

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 63 miles left to San Antonio.

   Hotels in BelenWhere to stay in Belen

2. Mile 76 of 95

   2. Socorro, NM

   The last big stop before San Antonio, 19 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in SocorroWhere to stay in Socorro

Sights worth the detour

• Sunrise crane fly-out
• Bosque del Apache auto tour loop
• Festival of the Cranes

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