Every exit on I-40 through California (an east–west run from milepost 1 to 184), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.
| Exit | Destinations | Gas | Food | Hotels | Sights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exit 1 | East Main Street | Electrify America, Terrible Herbst Oil Co, Terrible Herbst Oil Co +10 | Straw Hat Pizza, Wetzel's Pretzels, Walmart Bakery +21 | Quality Inn, OYO, Super 8 +12 | Mojave Desert, Route 66, Ca, Discover the Forest, Mojave River Valley Museum +4 |
| Exit 2 | Marine Corps Logistic Base | Electrify America, BP, Terrible Herbst Oil Co +3 | Pit Stop Bar & Grill, Burger King, McDonald's +12 | Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Travelodge, Days Inn by Wyndham Barstow +6 | Oasis Pool and Water Park, Mojave Desert, Route 66, Ca, Discover the Forest +4 |
| Exit 5 | Nebo Street | — | — | — | Oasis Pool and Water Park, Daggett Historical Museum |
| Exit 7 | Dagget | — | — | — | Daggett Museum, Daggett Historical Museum, Oasis Pool and Water Park +1 |
| Exit 12 | Barstow-Dagget Airport | — | — | — | Calico Early Man Site Visitor Center |
| Exit 18 | West Newberry Springs Road | Shell, Chevron | Subway | 34 | — |
| Exit 23 | Newberry Springs | Shell, Mobil | Punjabi Dhaba, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Bagdad Cafe | — | — |
| Exit 28 | — | — | — | — | |
| Exit 33 | Hector Road | — | — | — | — |
| Exit 50 | Ludlow | 76, Chevron | Dairy Queen, Ludlow Cafe | Ludlow Motel | — |
| Exit 78 | Kelbaker Road | — | — | — | Boulders Viewpoint Area, Granite Pass Viewpoint |
| Exit 100 | Essex Road | — | — | — | — |
| Exit 106 | Rest Area | — | — | — | — |
| Exit 107 | Goffs Road | Najah's Desert Oasis, Chevron | — | — | — |
| Exit 115 | Mountain Springs Road | — | — | — | Goffs Schoolhouse |
| Exit 120 | Water Road | — | — | — | — |
| Exit 133 | Searchlight;Las Vegas | — | — | — | — |
| Exit 139 | River Road Cutoff | — | Bean Coffee Roasters, The Riverfront Cafe and Bar | Rainbo Beach Resort, Fender's North Shore RV Resort, Rio Del Sol Inn | Needles Regional Museum |
| Exit 141 | West Broadway Street;River RoadOpen 24h | 76, 76, Valero +6 | Taco Bell, Carl’s Jr., Krispy Krunchy Chicken +18 | Knights Inn, Best Hotel Needles, Hampton by Hilton +10 | Needles Regional Museum, Playground |
| Exit 142 | J Street | Electrify America, Valero, Chevron +9 | Lucy's Mexican Restaurant, Joseph Moza, Md, Inc, River City Pizza Co. +20 | Choice Hotels, Travelers Inn, Americas Best Value Inn +12 | Needles Regional Museum, Playground, Playground +1 |
| Exit 144 | East Broadway Street | Eastside Mobil, Electrify America, Valero +3 | Flavor of India, Lucy's Mexican Restaurant, Munchy's Mexican Restaurant +8 | Americas Best Value Inn, Choice Hotels, Imperial 400 Motor Inn +7 | Needles Regional Museum, Playground |
| Exit 148 | Blythe | — | Carl’s Jr. | — | Historic Route 66 California Gateway |
| Exit 153 | Park Moabi Road | — | Topock66 Colorado River | Pirate Cove Resort & Marina | — |
| Exit 184A | Food Mart, Mobil, Terrible Herbst Oil Co +12 | Red Baron Pizza, Chela's y Carnitas and Rainbow Desserts, Sam's Palace +26 | OYO, Days Inn by Wyndham Barstow, Choice Hotels +21 | Western America Railroad Museum, Desert Discovery Center, Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum +6 |
I-40 has 24 numbered exits in California, running an east–west from milepost 1 to milepost 184.
There are 2 rest stops on I-40 in California. Full list with mileposts →
Exit 141 (West Broadway Street;River Road) is the strongest all-around stop, with 21 places to eat and 9 gas stations. See the full ranking →
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