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{{#seo:|description=Complete 2025 guide to New Mexico toll roads - NO tolls anywhere in the state! Free travel on all highways including I-25, I-40. Avoid toll scams.}}
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<h1 style="font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 10px 0; border-bottom: 3px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 0">New Mexico Toll Roads Complete Guide</h1>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> NO TOLL ROADS - All highways free to use<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> Entire state of New Mexico (toll-free)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> N/A - No tolls collected<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> N/A - No electronic toll collection<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operator:</strong> New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Are There Any Toll Roads in New Mexico? 2025 Update</h2>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">NO</strong> - New Mexico has absolutely no toll roads, bridges, or tunnels anywhere in the state. You can drive across the entire state without paying any tolls, using any transponders, or worrying about missed toll payments.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Official Confirmation:</strong> The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) officially emphasizes that New Mexico does not operate any toll roads within state boundaries and will never request toll payments from residents or visitors.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2025 Scam Alert:</strong> NMDOT has issued warnings about toll road scams where criminals send fake messages claiming enforcement action will begin after May 14, 2025. These are 100% fraudulent since New Mexico has no toll roads.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">New Mexico operates one of the most extensive toll-free highway systems in the United States, allowing unrestricted travel across the entire state.</p>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Route</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Distance</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Toll Status</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong>I-25</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Colorado border to Texas border</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">460 miles</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong>FREE</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;"><strong>I-40</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Arizona border to Texas border</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">374 miles</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;"><strong>FREE</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong>I-10</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Arizona border to Texas border</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">164 miles</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong>FREE</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;"><strong>US-285</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Colorado border to Texas border</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">426 miles</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;"><strong>FREE</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong>US-84</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Colorado border to Texas border</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">384 miles</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong>FREE</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;"><strong>All State Routes</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Throughout New Mexico</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">10,000+ miles</td>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">North-South Travel:</strong> I-25 provides the main north-south corridor through Albuquerque, Santa Fe</p>
  
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">East-West Travel:</strong> I-40 crosses the state through Albuquerque, Gallup</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Since New Mexico has no toll roads, travel is straightforward:</p>
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<li>No transponders needed (E-ZPass, SunPass, etc.)</li>
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<li>No cash payments at toll booths</li>
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<li>No credit card requirements</li>
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<li>No license plate tolling</li>
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<li>Follow posted speed limits</li>
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<li>Use designated lanes</li>
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<li>Observe traffic laws</li>
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<li>Check road conditions at nmroads.com</li>
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== New Mexico toll roads ==
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Currently, '''no toll roads exist in New Mexico'''. You can drive across the entire state without any tag transponder or concern of missed toll.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;">To calculate travel costs (fuel only) for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types in New Mexico, use TollGuru toll calculator:</p>
  
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== How to pay toll in New Mexico ==
 
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Though '''no toll roads exist in New Mexico''', depending on your route, you might have to pay toll while traveling to other US states. You cannot pay tolls by cash or coins on all toll roads in USA. To save time on people having to stop to pay cash, many toll road gantries have electronic tag readers. Check out the [https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/toll-tags-states-usa list of states that charge tolls and their payment methods].
 
  
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You can calculate accurate trip costs - which includes both tolls and fuel expenses - to travel across the US states using '''TollGuru Trip Calculator'''. It also shows the cheapest, fastest and other optimal routes to your destination along with toll plaza(s) location enroute, payment methods and more.  
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<li>NMDOT issued warnings about widespread toll road scams in May 2025</li>
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<li>Fraudulent messages claiming enforcement action beginning after May 14, 2025</li>
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<li>Scammers threatening license suspension or legal action for non-payment</li>
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<li>Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act providing $2.5 billion over five years for New Mexico highways and bridges</li>
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<li>29% increase in federal funding for roads and bridges compared to previous programs</li>
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<li>I-25 South Las Vegas interchange dedicated as Sgt. Felix R. Barela Veterans Memorial Interchange in March 2025</li>
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<li>2023 proposal for private toll roads in southeastern New Mexico oil country (130 miles, $260-500 million)</li>
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<li>Plan called for serving Delaware Basin oil traffic but dismissed as "out of touch" by state officials</li>
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<li>No current active toll road proposals or legislation</li>
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<li>Zero toll expenses for any route in New Mexico</li>
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<li>Only costs are fuel, food, and lodging</li>
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<li>No need to budget for transponders or toll fees</li>
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<li>Direct routes without toll avoidance detours</li>
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<li>Use I-25 for north-south travel (Albuquerque, Santa Fe)</li>
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<li>Use I-40 for east-west travel (major transcontinental route)</li>
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<li>Check nmroads.com for current road conditions</li>
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<li>Consider elevation changes and weather conditions</li>
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<li>I-25 Colorado to Texas: 6-7 hours</li>
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<li>I-40 Arizona to Texas: 5-6 hours</li>
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<li>I-10 Arizona to Texas: 2-3 hours</li>
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<li>All routes completely toll-free</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, there are absolutely no tolls anywhere in New Mexico. No toll roads, toll bridges, toll tunnels, or any other toll facilities exist in the state.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, you don't need any transponders for New Mexico since there are no toll roads. However, you may need transponders for neighboring states like Texas or Colorado.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Any message claiming you owe toll fees in New Mexico is 100% fraudulent. NMDOT has warned about these scams. Never click on suspicious links or provide payment information.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Will New Mexico ever have toll roads?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">While there have been occasional proposals, there are currently no active plans for toll roads in New Mexico. The state continues to maintain its toll-free highway system.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are there tolls when leaving New Mexico for other states?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">New Mexico itself has no tolls, but neighboring states like Texas and Colorado do have toll roads. Check destination state toll requirements before traveling.</p>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong>New Mexico</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong>NO TOLLS</strong></td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">All highways free</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Texas</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Multiple toll systems</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">TxDOT, TxTag, Dallas, Austin</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.50-15.00/trip</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Colorado</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Express lanes + some tolls</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">ExpressToll, E-470</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$1.00-25.00/trip</td>
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New Mexico Toll Roads Complete Guide

System: NO TOLL ROADS - All highways free to use
Coverage: Entire state of New Mexico (toll-free)
Currency: N/A - No tolls collected
Technology: N/A - No electronic toll collection
Operator: New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)

Are There Any Toll Roads in New Mexico? 2025 Update

NO - New Mexico has absolutely no toll roads, bridges, or tunnels anywhere in the state. You can drive across the entire state without paying any tolls, using any transponders, or worrying about missed toll payments.

Official Confirmation: The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) officially emphasizes that New Mexico does not operate any toll roads within state boundaries and will never request toll payments from residents or visitors.

2025 Scam Alert: NMDOT has issued warnings about toll road scams where criminals send fake messages claiming enforcement action will begin after May 14, 2025. These are 100% fraudulent since New Mexico has no toll roads.

New Mexico Highway System: Completely Toll-Free

New Mexico operates one of the most extensive toll-free highway systems in the United States, allowing unrestricted travel across the entire state.

Major Toll-Free Highways (2025)

Highway Route Distance Toll Status
I-25 Colorado border to Texas border 460 miles FREE
I-40 Arizona border to Texas border 374 miles FREE
I-10 Arizona border to Texas border 164 miles FREE
US-285 Colorado border to Texas border 426 miles FREE
US-84 Colorado border to Texas border 384 miles FREE
All State Routes Throughout New Mexico 10,000+ miles FREE

Key Travel Corridors

North-South Travel: I-25 provides the main north-south corridor through Albuquerque, Santa Fe

East-West Travel: I-40 crosses the state through Albuquerque, Gallup

Southern Route: I-10 serves Las Cruces and southern New Mexico

How to Travel New Mexico Roads

Since New Mexico has no toll roads, travel is straightforward:

1. No Payment Required:

  • No transponders needed (E-ZPass, SunPass, etc.)
  • No cash payments at toll booths
  • No credit card requirements
  • No license plate tolling

2. Standard Highway Travel:

  • Follow posted speed limits
  • Use designated lanes
  • Observe traffic laws
  • Check road conditions at nmroads.com

3. Weather Considerations:

  • Monsoon season: June through September
  • Winter mountain pass conditions
  • High altitude driving considerations

To calculate travel costs (fuel only) for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types in New Mexico, use TollGuru toll calculator:

Recent Developments (2025)

Toll Road Scam Alerts:

  • NMDOT issued warnings about widespread toll road scams in May 2025
  • Fraudulent messages claiming enforcement action beginning after May 14, 2025
  • Scammers threatening license suspension or legal action for non-payment

Infrastructure Investments:

  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act providing $2.5 billion over five years for New Mexico highways and bridges
  • 29% increase in federal funding for roads and bridges compared to previous programs
  • I-25 South Las Vegas interchange dedicated as Sgt. Felix R. Barela Veterans Memorial Interchange in March 2025

Proposed (But Unlikely) Toll Roads:

  • 2023 proposal for private toll roads in southeastern New Mexico oil country (130 miles, $260-500 million)
  • Plan called for serving Delaware Basin oil traffic but dismissed as "out of touch" by state officials
  • No current active toll road proposals or legislation

Planning Your New Mexico Journey

Travel Cost Benefits:

  • Zero toll expenses for any route in New Mexico
  • Only costs are fuel, food, and lodging
  • No need to budget for transponders or toll fees
  • Direct routes without toll avoidance detours

Route Planning:

  • Use I-25 for north-south travel (Albuquerque, Santa Fe)
  • Use I-40 for east-west travel (major transcontinental route)
  • Check nmroads.com for current road conditions
  • Consider elevation changes and weather conditions

Cross-State Travel Times:

  • I-25 Colorado to Texas: 6-7 hours
  • I-40 Arizona to Texas: 5-6 hours
  • I-10 Arizona to Texas: 2-3 hours
  • All routes completely toll-free

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any tolls anywhere in New Mexico?

No, there are absolutely no tolls anywhere in New Mexico. No toll roads, toll bridges, toll tunnels, or any other toll facilities exist in the state.

Do I need an E-ZPass or other transponder for New Mexico?

No, you don't need any transponders for New Mexico since there are no toll roads. However, you may need transponders for neighboring states like Texas or Colorado.

What about those toll payment text messages I received?

Any message claiming you owe toll fees in New Mexico is 100% fraudulent. NMDOT has warned about these scams. Never click on suspicious links or provide payment information.

Will New Mexico ever have toll roads?

While there have been occasional proposals, there are currently no active plans for toll roads in New Mexico. The state continues to maintain its toll-free highway system.

Are there tolls when leaving New Mexico for other states?

New Mexico itself has no tolls, but neighboring states like Texas and Colorado do have toll roads. Check destination state toll requirements before traveling.

New Mexico vs. Neighboring States

State Toll Status Major Toll Roads Typical Costs
New Mexico NO TOLLS All highways free $0.00
Texas Multiple toll systems TxDOT, TxTag, Dallas, Austin $0.50-15.00/trip
Colorado Express lanes + some tolls ExpressToll, E-470 $1.00-25.00/trip
Arizona No tolls All highways free $0.00
Utah No tolls All highways free $0.00
Oklahoma Extensive toll system Oklahoma Turnpike Authority $0.25-15.00/trip

Useful Links & Resources

Related US Toll Information:

  • US Toll Roads - Complete guide to toll roads in neighboring states

New Mexico Transportation Resources:

  • NMDOT: (505) 827-5100 - New Mexico Department of Transportation
  • Road conditions: nmroads.com or dial 511
  • Emergency services: 911 (available statewide)
  • Travel information: (800) 234-7520

Scam Prevention:

  • Report toll scams to: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Internet fraud reports: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (ic3.gov)
  • NMDOT scam alerts: Follow @NMDOT on social media
  • Remember: Any New Mexico toll payment demand is 100% fraudulent

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