Interstate 40

How long is I-40?

It is approximately 2559 miles long. At that distance, it is the third longest of all US interstates, stretching across the majority of the country from east to west.

Where does I-40 end?

Its western end is near the west coast of the United States at Barstow, California, and its eastern end is near the east coast at Wilmington, North Carolina.

Map of I-40

Attractions near I-40:

As I-40 passes through many states and cities, it brings travelers close to a number of fantastic destinations. These include but are not limited to:

• The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
  Raleigh, North Carolina
• The Grand Ole Opry
  Nashville, Tennessee
• Adventure Science Center
  Nashville, Tennessee
• Graceland
  Memphis, Tennessee
• The Memphis Pyramid
  Memphis, Tennessee
• The William J. Clinton Library and Museum
  Little Rock, Arkansas
• The Gallows at the Fort Smith National Historic Site
  Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Science Museum Oklahoma
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Petroglyph National Monument
  Albequerque, New Mexico
• The Lowell Observatory
  Flagstaff, Arizona

When was I-40 started and completed?

I-40 was completed in 1964. During the 1960s, The United States Government planned to use an atomic bomb to open up space for I-40 through California.

States I-40 travels through

It travels through a number of states on its long and winding journey! These include:

• North Carolina
• Tennesee
• Arkansas
• Oklahoma
• Texas
• New Mexico
• Arizona
• California

I-40 Major Cities

Several major and exciting cities lie along the I-40 corridor. These include:

• Raleigh, North Carolina
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Memphis, Tennessee
• Little Rock, Arkansas
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Albequerque, New Mexico
• Flagstaff, Arizona
• California

Major Connections & Interchanges

• Raleigh, NC (Proximity)
  I-95 N to Richmond, VA
  I-95 S to Jacksonville, FL
• Charlotte, NC (Proximity)
  I-77 N to Charleston, WV
  I-77 S to Columbia, SC
• Memphis, TN
  It connects to I-55 N to St. Louis
  I-55 S to Jackson and New Orleans
• Nashville, TN
  I-65 S towards Birmingham, Alabama
  I-65 N to Louisville
  I-24 E to Chattanooga
  I-24 W to I-57 Interchange near St. Louis
• Little Rock, AR
  I-30 S to Dallas
  I-530 to Pine Bluff
• Alma, AR
  I-49 N to Joplin, MO
• Oklahoma City, OK
  I-35 N to Wichita, KS
  I-35 S to Dallas, TX
• Amarillo, TX
  I-27 S to Lubbock, TX
• Albuquerque, NM
  I-25 S to Las Cruces, NM
  I-25 N to Denver, CO
• Flagstaff, AZ
  I-17 S to Phoenix, AZ
• Barstow, CA
  I-15 S to Los Angeles, CA
  I-15 N to Las Vegas, NV