Oh my—what an incredible trip you’re planning! As I’m sure you already know, I40 is just over 2,500 miles long. The list below attempts to highlight the best rest stops on Interstate 40—from East to West—in each state :

Rest Stop	Mile Marker (MM) Location	Amenities	Fun Fact
Benson Rest Area	MM 324; Benson, NC	Restrooms, vending machines, and picnic areas.	This rest stop received 4.6/5 stars for its clean bathrooms and general maintenance.
1-40 Welcome Center	MM 446; Hartford, TN	Tourist info; 24-hour restrooms; picnic area; vending machines; free WiFi.	This beautiful welcome center is on land that once was within the boundaries of the Cherokee National Forest.
Ozark Rest Area	MM 36; Watensaw Township, AR	Tourist info; 24-hour restrooms; picnic tables; vending machines.	This rest area got great reviews for its parklike setting and views.
Oklahoma Welcome Center	MM 314; Sallisaw, OK	Travel information; 24-hour restrooms; picnic area; vending machines.	In Grapes of Wrath, the Joad family sets out from their farm in Sallisaw for California.
Texas Welcome Center	MM 76; Amarillo, TX	This state-of-the-art rest stop on Interstate 40 has tourist info; 24-hour restrooms; picnic area; vending machines; and a video theater featuring films about Texas attractions.	This welcome center received a fantastic 4.8/5.0 rating for its grounds, main building, and overall cleanliness.
Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area	MM 207; Moriarty, NM	24-hour restrooms; picnic area; water.	This basic rest stop on Interstate 40 gets major points for having an incredibly cool name!
Meteor Crater Rest Area	MM 235; West of Winslow, AZ	24-hour restrooms; water; vending machines; ability to camp overnight.	The rock formations here are truly worth the stop, making this rest area unique and worthy of an Instagram photo shoot.
Desert Oasis Rest Area	MM 28; Newberry Springs, CA	24-hour restrooms; water; picnic area.	Newberry Springs used to provide water to the Sante Fe Railway in the 1800s, which put it on the map as an oasis.

Hopefully, this list of rest stops on Interstate 40 will help you plan your itinerary!

When you’re setting out on a long cross-country road trip, creating an itinerary with convenient rest stops on Interstate 40 along the way is important—after all, having to venture off the highway in search of a restroom or a bottle of water can be a big time waster.

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