Best stops on I-40 in Arizona

All 87 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 48 — Beale St;Las Vegas;Bullhead City;Laughlin

Milepost 48 · 26 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 15 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Kingman Railroad Museum, Bonelli House

2. Exit 53 — Andy Devine Avenue;Kingman Airport

Milepost 53 · 26 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 23 hotels · 24/7 travel center

3. Exit 195 — Phoenix;Flagstaff

Milepost 195 · 29 places to eat · 18 gas stations · 24 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Lowell Observatory

4. Exit 163 — Williams;Grand Canyon

Milepost 163 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 23 hotels · open 24 hours

5. Exit 286 — Show Low;Heber

Milepost 286 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 17 hotels · open 24 hours

6. Exit 255 — Transcon Lane

Milepost 255 · 20 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 13 hotels · 24/7 travel center

7. Exit 161 — Williams;Grand Canyon

Milepost 161 · 16 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 12 hotels · open 24 hours

8. Exit 51 — Stockton Hill Road

Milepost 51 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 18 hotels

9. Exit 198 — Butler Avenue

Milepost 198 · 29 places to eat · 19 gas stations · 24 hotels

10. Exit 201 — Page

Milepost 201 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 22 hotels

← Every I-40 exit in Arizona