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I-40 States Map
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to view strip map of I-40 in that state
NOTE: I-40 begins at
Barstow California.
I-15 connects I-40 to the 'West Coast'
There are two ways
to find RV Parks near one of the exits of I-40:
Graphically by means of
our interactive maps. Select the state from the
MAP,
above. You will be presented with a strip map of
I-40 in that state.
Primary cities which have campgrounds & RV parks are designated by gold diamonds (◊).
Other cities, to help orientation, by gold sunbursts
( ).
Click on a gold diamond to view a list of campgrounds & RV Parks near I-40 exits
in and near that city. RV Sales and Service Centers are designated
on the State Index pages and not on the maps (see 2, below)
From lists sorted
geographically. Select a state from the lists of states in the
INDEX, below. You will be presented
with list of cities along I-40 in that state. Cities which have
campgrounds & RV
parks are displayed in
blue
type; the other cities are displayed in
green
type. Click on a city of interest to view a list of RV Parks near
I-40 exits in and near that city.
RV Sales and Services centers are designated by round icons
(also signifying if 24 hour road service is available). Clicking on
the icon will bring up the Sales and Service Center page for that
community with the details for each of the RV Sales and Service
Centers in that geographical area. Please note that this is a new
service resulting from suggestions we have received from viewers.
Thank you!
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I-40 in California
I-40 begins (or ends - depending upon if you are east or westbound)
at I-15 just south of central Barstow. While I-15 is packed with Las
Vegas traffic with its uncomfortable percentage of Kamikaze drivers,
I-40 is calm, relaxing and a pleasure to drive.
I-40 in Arizona
You cross the mighty Colorado River to enter Arizona. Except it is
no longer mighty; most of the water has been directed elsewhere.
Until you get to Wilmington, North Carolina, on the Atlantic Coast,
this is as far south as you will ever get on I-40. If you’re here in
August when it is 120°F in the shade, you will be very grateful you
will spend most of your drive farther north.
I-40 in New Mexico
In New Mexico you'll cross the Continental Divide - All waters
flowing west of this invisible geographic line flow to the Gulf of
California or Pacific Ocean. All waters flowing east of the Divide
flow towards the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean via the Great
Lakes. At the Divide, I-40 is at an elevation of 7,268 feet.
I-40 in Texas
I-40 through across the 'panhandle' of Texas is mostly straight and
level - and mesmerizing at night. Be alert. You’ll notice that,
although the prairie appears flat from the distance, it is heavily
interlaced with arroyos or little canyons - which was quite an
impediment for the early pioneers.
I-40 in Oklahoma
When asked what Oklahoma should be noted for, a prominent Oklahoma
businessman responded:
1. The Oklahoma Land Run of 1889
2. The ‘Dust Bowl’ of the 1930s
3. McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation Project (for a
fascinating account of the history of this mammoth project, see
McClellanKerr.
Of course there was more. He cited the use of Oklahoma as an Indian
tribal ‘dumping ground’ by the Federal Government (the forced
relocation of many tribes to Oklahoma which, then, was supposedly
reserved for Indians because there was ‘nothing of value here’).
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I-40 in Arkansas
Across most of Arkansas, I-40 follows the Arkansas River with the Boston
Mountains visible to the north. Though not ‘high’ mountains
(Magazine Mountain at 2753 feet is the highest mountain in
Arkansas), they are beautiful and interlaced with many scenic
wonders – especially waterfalls. (see
www.Waterfalls-Guide.com).
I-40 in Tennessee
I-40 enters Memphis via the Desoto Memorial Bridge crossing the
Mississippi River. I-40 loops to the north through the northern
neighborhoods and, except for the usual rush-hour traffic, is easy
to follow and uneventful.
Nashville is almost in the center of Tennessee. At exit 206 you
encounter I-440, the southern loop around central Nashville. The
authorities have posted signs recommending 440 for folks continuing
through Nashville to points east. We strongly recommend it, also.
The traffic is heavy but much worse if you would follow I-40’s jig
and jogs through the central city.
At exit 368, just west of Knoxville, I-75 merges with I-40. From
here on and all then way through Knoxville you have lots of traffic!
There are some who recommend taking I-640 around Knoxville; we
don’t. The traffic is usually very heavy either way but we much
prefer staying right on I-40 right through the city.
I-40 in North Carolina
I-40 enters North Carolina via the Pigeon River Gorge. The
right-of-way in the Gorge is flanked by steep cliffs on the side
where they blasted away enough rock to create the Interstate, and on
the other side, the Pigeon River far below.
The drive through the western part of North Carolina is usually
very pleasant. From Greensboro to Durham, I-40 and I-85 share the
same pavement and the traffic is very heavy. From Raleigh on
to Wilmington the pace is more leisurely.
Wilmington is the eastern end of I-40. There's a lot to see here
and a few miles further east is the Atlantic Ocean and many very
popular beaches.
travel notes and opinions
by Bob Masters |
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