El Camino Real
Driving the Byway
The byway can be easily accessed from I-25 near Santa Fe to Anthony, New Mexico.
- Beginning at the San Juan Pueblo (north of Santa Fe), take NM-291/NM-74 to NM-68. Travel south south on NM-68.
- Turn east onto Fairview Lane and drive for approximately 1 mile.
- At the intersection of McCurdy Road (NM-583) and Fairview Lane, go south for approximately 1.5 miles.
- At the junction with NM-76, go west until the junction with NM-106 (approximately 0.5 miles), then continue south.
- After about 7 miles, past Pojoaque Pueblo, take US 84/285 south for 25 miles into Santa Fe.
- From US 84/285, exit to Guadalupe Street.
- From Guadalupe Street, turn left on to W San Francisco St, right onto Don Gaspar Ave, right on W Alameda St, and then left on Agua Fria St/NM-22/NM-588.
- Continue southwest until the junction with NM-284.
- Take NM-284 until turning right onto E I-25 Frontage Rd.
- From E I-25 Frontage Rd., take on ramp to I-25/US Hwy 85.
- Exit on to NM-16.
- Follow NM-16 and exit on to NM-22 going south.
- From NM-22, exit on to Indn Service Route 88 going west.
- Exit on to Indn Service Route 84 and follow road to NM-313.
- Take NM-313 through Bernalillo.
- Follow NM-313 as it turns into 4th St NW/NM 47 near Albuquerque.
- Take 4th St NW south.
- Follow road and make a right on Marquette Ave NW, a left on 5th St NW, a left on to Central Ave SW, and a right back on to NM-313/4th St SW.
- Continue on route and exit on to NM-314 going west.
- Continue south on route as it turns into Isleta Blvd.
- Follow road and exit onto NM-147.
- Follow NM-147 until you get on to NM-47 near Isleta Village Proper.
- Continue on NM-47 until the NM-304 exit near Belen.
- Stay on NM-304 until US 60, and then take US 60 west to Bernardo.
- In Bernardo, get on I-25 and head towards Alamillo and San Acacia.
- Exit on to Alamillo Rd and turn right on to I-25 Frontage Rd.
- Follow I-25 Frontage Rd and then exit to NM-408.
- Follow NM-408 and take on ramp to I-25 going south at Escondida.
- Drive to California St/US Hwy 60 and follow road to State Hwy 1.
- Follow State Hwy 1 to on ramp for I-25.
- Follow I-25 south to off ramp to NM-181.
- Follow NM-181 to Truth or Consequences where you will get on Date Street.
- Follow this street to Main Street, and then go to Broadway.
- Follow Broadway to Williamsburg.
- Take NM-187 from Williamsburg to Hatch, and then take NM-185 from Hatch to Las Cruces.
- Next, take NM-188 (Valley Drive) to Avenida de Mesilla, and follow this street to Mesilla.
- Take NM-28 from Mesilla to Canutillo, and then take NM-273 from Canutillo to New Mexico/Texas border.