U.S. Route 285 in New Mexico

This article is about the section of U.S. Route 285 in New Mexico. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 285.
U.S. Highway 285 marker
U.S. Highway 285
Map
US 285 highlighted in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of US 85
Maintained by NMDOT
Length407.0 mi (655.0 km)
Existed1934[citation needed]–present
Major junctions
South end US 285 at Texas state line
Major intersections
North end US 285 at Colorado state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountiesEddy, Chaves, De Baca, Lincoln, Guadalupe, Torrance, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, Taos
Highway system
  • New Mexico State Highway System
← NM 284→ NM 286

U.S. Route 285 (US 285) is a north–south U.S. highway that runs from Sanderson, TX to Denver, CO. US 285 enters the state of New Mexico from Texas, into Eddy County, NM just south of Loving. The highway runs through the major cities of Carlsbad, Roswell, and Santa Fe. The highway exits the state into Colorado approximately 25 miles north of Tres Piedras. The Pecos River runs adjacent to the vast stretch of highway, yet breaks away in Northern New Mexico, before entering Colorado. [1]

  1. ^ "US 285 North: 0.2 mile south of New Mexico state line to Pecos". www.txdot.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-10.