NM 313's southern terminus is at NM 556 in Albuquerque, and the northern terminus is at the end of state maintenance in San Felipe Pueblo.

The route runs to the northeast from here, along the eastern side of the Rio Grande.

It enters Sandoval County, passing through Pueblo of Sandia Village.

The route then exits the Sandia Pueblo and enters the city of Bernalillo, where it has a junction with US 550.

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