What is E85? Complete Guide to Flex Fuel & Ethanol Gasoline
E85 is an ethanol-heavy fuel blend (51-83% ethanol) for flex fuel vehicles. Learn what E85 is, how it differs from regular gas, benefits, drawbacks, and if it's right for your car.
Find E85 flex fuel stations throughout New Mexico. Use the interactive map below to locate stations near you.
E85 is available in major areas. Check station locations before heading out.
New Mexico offers 33 E85 stations scattered primarily across the Albuquerque metro area. The Land of Enchantment ranks in the bottom third nationally for E85 availability.
New Mexico has zero ethanol production facilities—all E85 must be trucked in from Midwest corn country over 700 miles away. The state's arid climate doesn't support corn cultivation; instead, New Mexico leads in chile peppers and pecans.
New Mexico enacted the Clean Transportation Fuel Standard (CTFS) in March 2024, targeting 20% carbon intensity reduction by 2030 and 30% by 2040. This creates a credit marketplace that should incentivize E85 infrastructure expansion. The program launches by February 2026.
Maverik and Pic Quik are the primary E85 retailers. Albuquerque has the densest coverage, with additional stations in Las Cruces and Rio Rancho. Santa Fe, Roswell, Carlsbad, Farmington, and Gallup have no E85 stations.
Northern New Mexico including Santa Fe and Taos has no E85 access. Eastern New Mexico from Clovis to Carlsbad lacks stations entirely. The I-40 corridor has significant gaps between Albuquerque and Texas. I-25 north of Albuquerque to Colorado is essentially E85-free.
E85 typically runs $2.09-$2.50 per gallon, representing roughly a 20-30% discount versus regular gasoline—hovering near the break-even threshold.
Las Cruces residents can easily access El Paso, Texas for E85—it's just 45 miles south with multiple stations. Fill up in Albuquerque if you're heading anywhere north or east. Colorado offers better E85 options along I-25 heading north.
E85 is an ethanol-heavy fuel blend (51-83% ethanol) for flex fuel vehicles. Learn what E85 is, how it differs from regular gas, benefits, drawbacks, and if it's right for your car.
Find out if you can safely mix E85 and regular gasoline in your flex fuel vehicle, what happens if you accidentally use E85, and how FFVs handle mixed fuels.
Compare the real-world costs of E85 versus regular gasoline for your vehicle. Learn how to calculate cost per mile and determine if E85 saves you money.
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