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