Best stops on I-10 in New Mexico

All 32 exits ranked by what a road-tripper actually needs: real food choice, easy gas, 24-hour service, and the stops worth a detour. Winners below.

1. Exit 82A — Silver City;Hatch

Milepost 82 · 27 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum

2. Exit 140 — Avenida de Mesilla

Milepost 140 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 23 hotels · ♥ Branigan Cultural Center

3. Exit 82B — Railroad Boulevard

Milepost 82 · 25 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 12 hotels

4. Exit 142 — Main Street;University Avenue

Milepost 142 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 18 hotels

5. Exit 0 — Anthony

Milepost 0 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 5 hotels

6. Exit 81 — West Pine Street

Milepost 81 · 15 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 11 hotels

7. Exit 139 — Motel Boulevard

Milepost 139 · 20 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 20 hotels

8. Exit 22 — Main Street

Milepost 22 · 10 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum

9. Exit 162 — NM 404;Anthony;Chaparral

Milepost 162 · 15 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 2 hotels

10. Exit 144 — Las Cruces;Albuquerque

Milepost 144 · 15 places to eat · 1 gas stations · 3 hotels

← Every I-10 exit in New Mexico