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Exit 81 — I-40 in New Mexico

Grants;San Rafael · Milepost 81 · 31 places at this exit.

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Gas · 3

Place	Off the ramp
Phillips 66	0.4 mi · gas station
Phillips 66	0.4 mi · gas station	call
Philips 66	0.4 mi · fuel

Food & restaurants · 16

Place	Off the ramp
Sonic Drive-In	0.4 mi · fast food restaurant	call
Rosie's Cafe LLC	0.4 mi · restaurant	call
Burger King	0.4 mi · fast food restaurant	call
Paleteria Lucas Ice Cream and Snack Shop	0.4 mi · ice cream shop	call
McDonald's	0.4 mi · fast food restaurant	call
The Dancing Jalapeno On Route 66	0.6 mi · ice cream shop	call
KFC	0.6 mi · fast food restaurant	call
Domino's Pizza	0.7 mi · pizza restaurant	call
Gabby's Cafe and Catering	1.0 mi · cafe	call
66 Teppanyaki Grill & Buffet	1.1 mi · buffet restaurant	call
Pizza Hut	1.1 mi · pizza	call
La Ventana Steak House	1.2 mi · steakhouse	call
Mt. Taylor Coffee Co.	1.3 mi · coffee shop	call
Surf Shack Pizza	1.3 mi · pizza restaurant	call
Kendalben Barbeque	1.4 mi · barbecue restaurant	call
Tasty Kitchen	1.5 mi · chinese restaurant	call

Hotels & stays · 5

Place	Off the ramp
Lava Flow Hostel	1.5 mi · hostel
Sands Motel	1.7 mi · motel	call
South West Motel	1.8 mi · motel	call
Route 66 Motel	2.1 mi · motel	call
Leisure Lodge Motel	2.2 mi · motel	call

Things to see · 7

Place	Off the ramp
Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign	0.7 mi · attraction
Cibola County History Museum	0.8 mi · museum
New Mexico Mining Museum	0.8 mi · museum	call
Route 66 Neon Drive Thru	0.8 mi · monument
Playground	0.9 mi · playground
The Roarin' 20's Sign	1.0 mi · attraction
National Park Service	3.2 mi · national park	call

Nearby exits

← Exit 79 (mile 79)
Exit 81A (mile 81) →
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