Where to stop

Best places to stop between Denver and Albuquerque

The I-25 drive runs about 450 miles and 6.5 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 133 of 450

   1. Pueblo, CO

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 317 miles left to Albuquerque.

   Hotels in PuebloWhere to stay in Pueblo

2. Mile 377 of 450

   2. Santa Fe, NM

   The last big stop before Albuquerque, 73 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in Santa FeWhere to stay in Santa Fe

Sights worth the detour

• Spanish Peaks near Walsenburg
• Raton Pass
• Santa Fe Plaza and Canyon Road

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