Interstate 10

Interstate 10 (I-10) is a United States interstate highway that starts at the Pacific Coast in Santa Monica, California and runs 2,460 mi (3,960 km) east through the states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to the Atlantic Coast in Jacksonville, Florida. It serves as an important southern tier transcontinental highway across the Southwest and southeastern U.S. connecting the major cities of Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tucson, Las Cruces, El Paso, San Antonio, Houston, New Orleans, Gulfport/Biloxi; Mobile, Pensacola and Jacksonville; and the three state capitals of Arizona (Phoenix), Florida (Tallahassee), and Louisiana (Baton Rouge). It is the third longest transcontinental interstate highway behind Interstate 90 (Seattle to Boston on the northern tier) and Interstate 80 (San Francisco to New York City on the middle tier); and the fourth longest east to west interstate after Interstate 40 (Barstow, California to Wilmington, North Carolina).
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Interstates 8 and 10 carry much of the Old Spanish Auto Trail (OST) between San Diego, California and Jacksonville, Florida which is also overlapped by the Dixie Overland Highway between the I-20 junction in West Texas and San Diego. The historic highway itself spanned from St Augustine, Florida to San Diego, California via San Antonio, Texas and is often referred to as the "(old) US Route 66 of the South." After 1926, when the US Highway numbering system was implemented, the OST became U.S. Highway 90 east of San Antonio and US Hwy 80 in West Texas towards San Diego. Between those points, portions of U.S. Highway 87, Texas State Highway (SH) 27, and a pre-1991 alignment of U.S. Highway 290 (west of Fredricksburg) replaced the OST. A third option (OST 3) served as an alternate route to the OST on the present US Hwy 90 from San Antonio, westward towards Del Rio via Uvalde. From Del Rio it (US Hwy 90/OST 3) winds northwesterly towards Van Horn through Langtry, Dryden, Alpine and Marfa and ends at the old US Hwy 80 (OST 1), north of its intersection with I-10 in Van Horn, Texas. A second option (OST 2) branches from San Antonio and follows the present day I-37 towards Corpus Cristi and then on US Hwy 77/I-69E south to Brownsville where it ends. The original Old Spanish Auto Trail begins at the Huguenot Cemetery in Saint Augustine and ends at Horton Plaza Park in San Diego. Intestate 10 supersedes US Hwy 90 east of San Antonio and replaces US Hwy 80, 60 and other US and state highways between San Antonio and Los Angeles. Interstate 8 replaces the remaining section of the Old Spanish Trail and the Dixie Overland Highway (US Hwy 80) from Gila Bend, Arizona to San Diego. U.S. Highway 1 continues the Old Spanish Trail from Jacksonville to its eastern terminus in St Augustine.
Promoters of the Old Spanish Trail claimed that it followed the route used by "Spanish Conquistadors" 400 years earlier, but there was no continuous trail or road from Florida to California during Spanish times nor did it bear any relationship with earlier Spanish Cattle Trails that existed between Los Angeles, Barstow and Santa Fe, New Mexico during Spanish times.
The only toll section of I-10 is a 13 mi (21 km) stretch between I-610 Loop and TX-Hwy 6, west of Houston, known as the "Katy Managed Lanes[dead link]". The Katy Managed Lanes consist of four inner lanes of 18 total lanes that are tolled, while the other outer lanes are toll-free. Elsewhere, most of I-10 is toll-free.
Prepare
[edit]- See also: Driving in the United States
- See also: Hot weather
In the southwestern deserts between San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson, Phoenix and Indio/Palm Springs, or going off of the I-10 corridor, there are few, if any, services as they are further apart! In some places it can be over 100 mi (160 km) which can be dangerous with summer temperatures over 110 °F (43 °C). Carry fresh drinking water during every cross-desert travel. Make sure your vehicle is in good, non-overheating condition, with a cool A/C, and also make sure the vehicle has a full tank of gas before leaving a city, town or from last night's accommodations. Charging stations for electric vehicles are further apart.
Get in
[edit]Interstate 10 begins/ends at its junction with Pacific Hwy (CA-1) on the Pacific Coast in Santa Monica. Going west the freeway simply goes through a tunnel and curves north as Pacific Highway (CA-1). In the east coast it begins/ends at its junction with Interstate 95 in Jacksonville where I-10 splits up towards (or merge from) different directions. To continue further east towards the Atlantic Coast, one can travel another 20 mi (32 km) on US-90 (Beach Blvd) from I-95 to its intersection with FL-A1A in Jacksonville Beach. I-10 intersects other major US interstate highways (Interstates 5, 8, 15, 17, 25, 20, 35, 45, 49, 55, 59, 65, 75 and 95); various three digit interstates (serving as local auxiliary highways), state highways, U.S highways and local roads in the eight states where travelers can enter and leave I-10.
By plane
[edit]- See also: Air travel in the United States
The Interstate 10 corridor can be accessed by plane through Los Angeles/LAX, Ontario, CA; Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso, San Antonio, New Orleans, Gulfport-Biloxi, Pensacola and Tallahassee with airports next to or near the freeway. In other cities, such as Jacksonsville, Austin, Houston and Long Beach the airport is further away (10-40 mi/16-64 km) from the I-10 corridor on another highway.
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[edit]By train
[edit]- See also: Rail travel in the United States

Amtrak operates trains "more or less" along the Interstate 10 corridor serving the major cities in Southern California, the Southwest, Texas and the Southeastern part of the country. Some segments are further away from I-10 such as the segment between Palm Springs and Maricopa, Arizona and from El Paso to San Antonio, Texas while other parts of the route are practically next to the freeway such as the section between Tucson, Arizona and El Paso. The following trains operate along the I-10 corridor:
- The Sunset Limited runs three times a week from New Orleans to Los Angeles via Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson, Maricopa (nearest stop to Phoenix), Yuma, Palm Springs and points in between. Additionally, Amtrak's Texas Eagle service between San Antonio and Chicago incorporates the Sunset Limited to provide a direct connection to Los Angeles with the same stops as the Sunset Limited from San Antonio. There are Thruway bus connections between the Sunset Limited in Houston and the Texas Eagle in Longview, Texas; and between Maricopa and Phoenix.
- The MetroLink is an extensive regional train network in Southern California with rail lines radiating out from Los Angeles Union Station to surrounding suburbs and counties, stretching as far as Perris, Lancaster, Oceanside, San Bernardino, Riverside and Oxnard. The San Bernardino and the Riverside Lines closely parallel the 10 through east L.A. and the Inland Empire to San Bernardino and Riverside respectively. There are connections to local and regional public transportation (Foothills Transit, LA Metro, Omnitrans, RTA, etc) at each station and cross platfrom transfers with Amtrak's Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited through Los Angeles Union Station, Pomona and Ontario from MetroLink's Riverside Line.
By bus
[edit]There are several bus companies operating buses along the I-10/US 90 corridor with Greyhound serving the entire length while other companies operate buses along certain sections of I-10 to make the journey possible without a car. Bus company listings marked with the Mexican flag are those that offer onward connections further south of the border to as far as Mexico City. See By bus under Get in in a particular city article for a list of bus companies and their bus station/stop locations:
- Greyhound Lines, toll-free: +1-800-231-2222. Greyhound does not travel the entire I-10 corridor but in the following segments: Los Angeles - Phoenix - El PasoEl Paso - San Antonio - Katy - Houston once daily. Most of their buses are routed through Dallas (via I-20) where passengers transfer buses to San Antonio (via Waco, Austin on I-35), to Houston (via I-45), or Atlanta (on I-20) to get towards Jacksonville or Orlando.Houston - Baton Rouge - New Orleans - Mobile. Some variations of this route continue east towards Orlando (via Tallahassee) from Mobile but would bypass New Orleans via I-12 between Baton Rouge and Biloxi. Check schedules on website regarding departures from New Orleans.Mobile - Tallahassee - Lake City - Orlando.Tallahassee - Lake City, FL - Jacksonville Travelers booking tickets between Houston and Jacksonville are typically routed through Atlanta via Mobile or New Orleans. There are additional stops along the way between the cities listed above. Check their schedules on their website.
El Paso Los Angeles Limousine Express, (El Paso bus station) 720 S Oregon St, El Paso TX (S Oregon and E 6th St in downtown El Paso), ☏ +1 213 623-2323, +1 915 532-4061. Travels along I-10 between Los Angeles, Indio, Phoenix, Las Cruces and El Paso with additional stops in E. Los Angeles, El Monte and San Bernardino on Interstate 10. Their Los Limousines buses continue south of the border towards Chihuahua City via Ciudad Juarez.
- Flixbus (operated by various bus companies), ☏ +1 855 626-8585. Operates buses (on contract with different bus companies) from Los Angeles to El Paso via Phoenix and points in between. They also have another segment between Houston and New Orleans via Beumont/Vidor and Baton Rouge.
Omnibus Express, ☏ +1 602-272-3030. They offer bus service across Interstate 10 from Los Angeles to El Paso, El Paso to Houston, and from Houston to Plant City, FL via Lake City, FL on three different segments with stops in between. Travelers would have to book three different tickets to travel from :Los Angeles to Lake City, FL (or to Plant City, FL).. From Los Angeles, Phoenix, El Paso and Houston they have multiple routes going into Mexico to as far south as Aguascaliente . Check schedules and websites for details.
Tornado Bus Co. & El Expreso, ☏ +1-915-351-9002, toll-free: +1-888-358-6762. They operate a once daily bus from El Paso to San Antonio on I-10 while most of their buses are routed through Dallas where passengers change buses to reach San Antonio or Houston. They have more buses traveling between San Antonio and Houston, and from Houston towards Homestead or Plant City, Florida (on two separate routes). Tornado buses serve Beaumont, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Hammond, and Biloxi etc on the I-10/12 corridor between Houston and Lake City. They also offer onward connections to Mexico from San Antonio and Houston towards Laredo/Nuevo Laredo; McAllen/Reynosa;and Brownsville/Matamoros. Check schedules or call.
Tufesa, (Los Angeles bus station) 611 Maple Ave (Along Maple Ave between 6th & 7th), ☏ +1 213 489-8079. Connects Los Angeles to Hermosillo via Phoenix, Tucson and Nogales. Travels on I-10, 19 and Mex Hwy 15/15D. In Los Angeles they have another station at 5201 E Olympic Blvd in East L.A. Prices vary depending on your destination.
Turimex (subsidiary of Grupo Senda), ☏ +1 800 980-1300. Operates buses from San Antonio to Houston, Baton Rouge, Biloxi and Mobile.
There are additional express and local buses operating as local public transportation along I-10 at varying distances in different places. These options are generally cheaper and more frequent than Greyhound or other intercity companies for the same distances but they are slower with more frequent stops and transfers than with Greyhound. They are generally most available almost contiguously on the first/last 142 mi (229 km) in Southern California, from Santa Monica to Indio. Local public transportation is infrequent or unavailable along most other sections of I-10 especially in remote rural areas. The following are most notable:
- Big Blue Bus Rapid 10. Big Blue Bus is operated by the City of Santa Monica to provide local public transportation in and around Santa Monica, California. The Rapid 10 bus operates as an express bus along the first/last 20 mi (32 km) section of I-10 between Santa Monica and the downtown Union Station via downtown Los Angeles.
- Foothills Transit Silver Streak Line. Foothills Transit provides local public transportation in/between the various cities of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, east of downtown Los Angeles and in Pasadena. The Silver streak operates frequent express buses from downtown L.A. to Cal State LA, El Monte, Westfield West Covina, Pomona Transit Center (Riverside Metrolink & Amtrak Sunset Limited) and Montclair Transit Center (San Bernardino Metrolink) on a 24/7 schedule. The #699 bus runs a more direct route from downtown L.A. to Montclair Transit Center with fewer stops in between. Passengers transfer to the San Bernardino Metrolink train to get to the Sun Line Transit #10 bus in San Bernardino.
- Sun Line Commuter Link #10. Sun Line Transit operates local public transportation in the Coachella Valley between Palm Springs, Palm Desert and Indio, California. The #10 Commuter travels along a 75 mi (121 km) stretch of I-10 from San Bernardino to Indio via CSUSB main campus, Beaumont and CSUSB in Palm Desert
- New Mexico Park & Ride Gold Line, ☏ +1 866-551-7743. Bus operated by the New Mexico Dept of Transportation throughout New Mexico state on multiple routes. In southern New Mexico the 'Gold Line' bus only connects Las Cruces to Anthony, Texas; and El Paso along I-10.
- Transporte Ruta Binacional, (Downtown El Paso bus station) 410 S Santa Fe St (SE corner of S Santa Fe & Paisano), ☏ +52 656-170-84-93 (MX), +1 915-235-8268 (US). Daily 7AM-9PM, every hour. Local public transportation operated by a Mexican company connecting Ciudad Juarez to El Paso (travels on I-10 from downtown, El Paso Airport to El Cielo Mall). In Ciudad Juarez, they serve the Juarez Bus Station, Juarez Airport, the US Consulate and downtown Cd Juarez. $2 to downtown Ciudad Juarez to $20 to the US Consulate south of Ciudad Juarez.
- Greyhound Quicklink. Quicklink is a subsidiary brand of Greyhound Lines to serve as a frequent local/regional commuter bus between Baton Rouge, Gonzales, LaPlace, Houma and New Orleans on I-10 & US Hwy 90.
- Jacksonville Transit Authority (JTA). JTA operates as local public transportation in/around Jacksonville. They travel the first and last 23 mi (37 km) between the downtown Jacksonville transit center (JRTC) (across the street from the Greyhound station) and Jacksonville Beach at 3rd St S (FL-A1A) & 4th Ave S on the Atlantic Coast with the following:.
- 10 Atlantic Blvd[dead link] travels along the Arlington Express Way (FL-115) and Atlantic Blvd (FL-10) to JAX Beach from the downtown Rosa Parks Station.
- 109 Red Line[dead link] travels along the Arlington Express Way Service Rd (FL-115), Southside Blvd, and Beach Blvd (US-90)(with limited stops) from Rosa Parks Station to JAX Beach on 3rd St S & 4th Ave S.
There are no JTA bus services west on I-10 from Jacksonville to the western suburbs.
See or add to By bus under Get around or Get in, in a city or town article for an additional list of local public transportation companies serving the city or town.
Drive
[edit]Note: State highways are referenced by their postal abbreviations, e.g., CA-60 means California State Highway 60, MS-15 means Mississippi State Highway 15, etc. Attractions and cities are listed in bold are linked to their respective Wikivoyage articles for further reading and discussion. If no such article exists on Wikivoyage it is linked to its Wikipedia article. Please feel free to plunge forward to edit this or another article or create a new Wikivoyage article that does not yet exist. Click here for a map of the Old Spanish (Auto) Trail.
Mile markers are statewide mileposts, starting with "0" at the western border of each state which increases as you go east and then starts over at "0" when crossing the state line into the next state. So going west the numbers on the mileposts will decrease and then start over at the highest number when crossing a state line. The exit numbers correspond with the mileposts so some numbers may be skipped if the exits are further apart from one to the next. Other exits that are one next to the other or "2 in 1" may have the same exit number followed by an "A", "B" or even a "C" such as "Exit #46A" to get on Oak St, "Exit #46B" to get on US 1 and so forth.
The maximum speed limit is 70 mph (112 km/h) for cars on rural stretches and 65 mph (90 km/h) in urban areas or lower if posted otherwise. Speed limit for large trucks is 55 mph (88 km/h) in both rural and urban areas.
The segment of I-10 in California runs east from Santa Monica through Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Palm Springs before crossing the desert and into the state of Arizona. In the Greater Los Angeles area, it is known as the Santa Monica Freeway and the San Bernardino Freeway, linked by a short concurrency on I-5 (Golden State Freeway) at the East Los Angeles Interchange. I-10 also has parts designated as either the Rosa Parks Freeway, the Redlands Freeway, or the Christopher Columbus Transcontinental Highway. I-10 is also known colloquially as "the 10" to Southern California residents
I-10 replaces the section of US Hwy 60 & 70 (paired) between Brenda, Arizona to Beaumont, California where US Hwy 60 and 70 splits. From Beaumont, US Hwy 60 followed the Moreno Valley Freeway (CA 60 & part of I-215), through the Moreno Valley, Riverside, and to CA-71 in Pomona where it rejoined the San Bernardino Freeway (present I-10). US Hwy 60, 70 and 99 were multiplexed on the present I-10 from Indio, through Beaumont (where US Hwy 60 left), to its intersection with CA-71 where US Hwy 60 rejoined the San Bernardino Freeway into downtown Los Angeles as US Hwy 60, 70 & 99. US Hwy 99 ran concurrent along the present I-10 from Indio to its intersection with US Hwy 101 in downtown Los Angeles where it went north along the present Interstate 5 through the San Fernando Valley. Going south US Hwy 99 followed the present CA-Hwy 86 from Indio to Brawley along the western shores of the Salton Sea. From Brawley, US Hwy 99 followed CA-111 to the Mexican border in Calexico where it ended/began. After 1964 the remaining sections of US Hwy 60 on the Moreno Valley Freeway and the Pomona Freeway were renumbered to CA-Hwy 60 while the remainder (old US Hwy 70, 99) became I-10. US Hwy 99 was decommissioned in favor of I-5 and CA-99. Eventually the section of present day CA-60 (Pomona Fwy) continues from CA-71, through Pomona, Diamond Bar and City of Industry/Hacienda Heights, to I-5 in downtown Los Angeles after the completion of the remaining section(s) that were under construction.
Business Loop (BL)-10 serves as an auxiliary surface street branching from the interstate through Blythe as Hobson Way and along the eastern edge of Indio on 'Old Hwy 86' to the intersection of CA-86 and 111 SE of town. They replace a section of the old US highway (US Hwy 60 & 99) that once went through town as a local street.
I-8 replaces the Old Spanish Auto Trail (US Hwy 80) from Gila Bend, Arizona to its western terminus in San Diego. There are sections of the old US Hwy 80 remaining as a two lane road alongside I-8 through Arizona and California continuously. Parts of the old US 80 goes through Yuma and Calexico as BL-8. Other sections of the OST (US 80) in California have been abandoned as a road for vehicular use and serve as hiking trails. I-8 and old US 80 go through Yuma and El Centro/Calexico to get to San Diego.
- 1 Santa Monica - A popular seaside community famous for its beach and amusement park pier, with a bustling shopping promenade.

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East to Los Angeles,
Coastal Route (Rte) (Mile 0.0). CA-1 curves eastwards through the McClure Tunnel where the road becomes I-10 past the Lincoln Blvd exit.
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Lincoln Blvd (EB)/4th & 5th St (WB) (Exit 1A). Going west Interstate 10 officially ends at the 4th St overpass where a sign reads, "FREEWAY ENDS." The freeway continues the rest of the way into the tunnel where it curves north and becomes Pacific Highway (CA-1). CA-Hwy 1 continues south from its junction with I-10 towards LAX, through Santa Monica, on Lincoln Blvd.
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Lincoln Blvd (WB)/20th St (EB) (Exit 1B).
- Colverfield Blvd (Exit 1C). Westbound access only.
- Centinela Blvd/Pico Blvd (Exit 2 (EB Side)/2A (WB side)).
- Bundy Dr North (via 2C); Bundy Dr South (via 2B) (Exit 2B/2C). Westbound access
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- 2 Culver City - Best known for film and TV production, including the old MGM studios, which is now part of Sony Pictures. Also noted for its excellent dining scene, local shops, and a couple of intriguing museums, including the quirky Museum of Jurassic Technology.
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North to Sacramento;
South to LAX, Long Beach (Exit 3). I-10 is accessed from Exit 53 of I-405.
- 1 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX IATA). Go south on I-405 from I-10 to "Century Blvd/LAX Airport" (at Exit #46 from SB side or Exit #48 from NB side of 405). Likewise travelers can get off at Lincoln Blvd (CA-1) in Santa Monica and go south on Lincoln Blvd towards LAX at Century Blvd. Each rental car company have their own separate locations surrounding LAX for rental car returns.
- National Blvd/Overland Ave (Exit 4). signed only as "Overland Ave" from westbound lanes
- National Blvd (Exit 5). westbound access only
- Robertson Blvd Culver City (Exit 6).
- La Cienga Blvd (Exit 7A). signed and access to "
La Cienga Blvd/Venice Blvd" from westbound lanes.
- Washington Blvd / Fairfax Ave (Exit 7B).
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From Culver City I-10 passes through the Westside where the rest of the world thinks of when they think"California". Beautiful beaches, fancy homes, movie stars: it's all there. I-10 also divides the Westide from South Central L.A. which is notorious for being a high crime area known and for being the epicenter of the race riots of 1967 and 1992. Surprisingly it is the location for University of Southern California, the museums and stadiums of Exposition Park, the famous Watts Towers, and significant centers of African-American culture.
- Western Ave (Exit 11).
- 3 Los Angeles
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. Interstate 5 north to Sacramento and south to San Diego.
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The San Gabriel Valley encompasses the suburban valley communities (cities) east of Downtown Los Angeles, as well as the forested San Gabriel Mountains to the north of the valley.
The Inland Empire of Southern California is a semi-arid region, east of Los Angeles, made up of scores of cities and towns. The boundaries are often a subject of debate, however, it is generally agreed that the western boundary is the San Bernardino County/Los Angeles County line and the eastern limits are the most urbanized areas of San Bernardino County and Riverside County.
- Mountain Ave (Exit 50).
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Euclid Ave (Exit 51). Divides Ontario from Upland
- 4th Ave (Exit 53).
- Vineyard Ave (Exit 54). goes by the Ontario Convention Center
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Archibald Ave/Ontario Airport (Exit 55/55B). Direct access to the airline terminals at Ontario International Airport from the freeway. Exit 55 from EB side and 55B from WB side.
- 2 Ontario International Airport (ONT IATA).
- Holt Ave (Exit 55A). WB Access only. EB access through Vineyard Ave at Exit 54.
- Haven Ave (Exit 56, Rental Car Return). Go south on S Haven to the Rental Car Center for rental car return. "Rental Car Return" not signed from the freeway.
- Millikan Ave (Exit 57). Go north N Millikan Ave to get to Ontario Mills Mall a major retail hub in the area.
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North to Barstow, Las Vegas;
South to San Diego (Exit 58). I-10 is accessed from Exit 109 of I-15. Travelers going towards North Carolina, from L.A., (via Grand Canyon, Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee) will find it more efficient to travel on I-40 from Barstow than to continue east on I-10 through Phoenix (I-17), Texas (I-20/30), Alabama (I-65) or Florida (I-75/95). It's also a popular and a quicker route (I-10/15) for L.A. locals going on weekend trips to Las Vegas and for travelers touring Route 66 to get from Southern California to Amarillo, Texas.
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North to San Bernardino, Barstow;
South to Riverside (Exit 72). I-10 is accessed from Exit 40 of I-215. Travelers coming from the east or the Inland Empire (nearer the I-10/15/215 junctions) and going north on I-5/CA-99 towards Sacramento via the San Joaquin Valley can get off I-10 at I--215 which merges into I-15 north of San Bernardino (or at I-15 at Exit 58 between Fontana and Ontario). Go north on the 15 to CA-58 at Exit 179 in Barstow and go west on CA-58 to CA-223. Continue west on CA-223, past the south of Bakersfiled, to I-5 at Exit 239 (Bear Mountain Rd) of I-5 or continue west on the 58 past the 223 turn-off into Bakersfield to get to CA-99. This route bypasses the Los Angeles area.
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The western portions of Riverside County include the far outskirts of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, as well as more rural areas like Temecula, known for its wineries and hot air balloons. The majority of the county lies in the desert, with the most-visited portion being Palm Springs and its neighboring resort towns. Further east the county is essentially uninhabited, and includes the remote, rocky desert of Joshua Tree National Park, and the empty landscapes west of the Colorado River.
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- 13 Banning
- 1 Joshua Tree National Park encompasses nearly 800,000 acres (320,000 hectares) of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, conserving two separate desert ecosystems at different altitudes. It is named from the distinctive Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), a tall-growing plant that grows prevalently in the higher elevations of its boundaries which dot the 800,000 acre park.
- 14 Palm Springs is a resort city in the California desert. It became a destination during the 1950s and 1960s when Hollywood movie stars flocked there in droves. Nowadays, the area offers entertainment for all ages, although the most common demographics consists of retirees. Palm Springs offers a wealth of indoor and outdoor activities. Known for its hiking, mid-century modern architecture, stunning natural beauty and sparkling pools, Palm Springs has the perfect blend of outdoor activities and casual relaxation.
- 15 Palm Desert lies in the Coachella Valley at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains. The city is home to many golf courses, attractions, luxury hotels and shops, and spas that make the region a famous getaway for much of Southern California.
- 16 Indio
- 17 Blythe
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Airport Mesa Dr (Exit 232). Blythe Airport is off the freeway to north. It serves as a general aviation airport
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Neighbours Blvd, Brawley (Exit 236). Brawley is 89 mi (143 km) south, towards I-8, from here.
- Lovekin Blvd (Exit 239).
- 7th St Blythe (Exit 240).
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Intake Blvd, Needles (Exit 243). Going south on US Hwy 95 it continues east on I-10 to Quartzsite. US Hwy 95 goes north from here, on Intake Blvd, to Needles (96 mi (154 km) north).
- 7th St Blythe (Exit 240).
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E Hobson Way (Exit 242). Westbound exit and entrance only.
- Riviera Dr (Exit 243). Eastbound exit and entrance only. Riviera Dr curves under the freeway and go back towards the other direction, on the other side, as E Hobson Way.
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- 3 Blythe Agricultural Inspection Station (Mile 243), 7116 I-10 (4 miles east of Blythe, west of the state line on the Colorado River), ☏ +1 760 920-3666. All westbound traffic must stop for agricultural inspection. They're looking for fruits, vegetables, firewood, hay, nursery stocks and anything invasive that may be in violation of state and federal quarantine laws.
Crosses the Colorado River to/from Arizona
The maximum speed limit is 75 mph (120 km/h) for cars and trucks on rural stretches and 65 mph (104 km/h) in urban areas or lower if posted otherwise.
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In Arizona, I-10 was built on a different alignment that only replaces US Hwy 80 between Benson and Tucson and US Hwy 60 west of Brenda to provide for a more straightforward and efficient path through the state. Between Brenda and Tucson and between Benson and the New Mexico State line I-10 replaces a series of other state highways. Meanwhile US Hwy 80 followed a different route than the present I-10 which is replaced by the following state highways after being decommissioned:
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The Old US Hwy 80 splits from the present I-10 as NM-80 in Road Forks (Exit 5) to go south towards the Mexican border in Douglas, Arizona, through Rodeo, New Mexico. It becomes AZ-80 after crossing the state line. From Douglas, AZ-80 goes back north towards Benson through Tombstone and Bisbee. The Old US Highway 80 joins the present I-10 (at Exit 306) from Benson to Tucson. I-10 between Road Forks and Benson replaces old NM-14 and AZ-86 (concurrent with US Hwy 80 between Benson and Tucson) for travelers who want to keep going without taking the detour to Douglas. AZ-86 (W Ajo Way) ends at it junction with I-19 in Tucson.
From Tucson the Old US Hwy 80 continued north on the present day AZ-77 (N Oracle Ave) to Oracle Junction and then along AZ-79 through Florence to US Hwy 60 in Florence Junction. US Hwy 80 ran concurrent with US 60,70,89 (on the same road) through Apache Junction, Queen Creek, Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix to approximately 7th Ave & Van Buren where US Hwy 60,70,89 go towards Wickenburg on Grand Ave. US Hwy 80 continued west on W Van Buren to 17th Ave where it turned south and then continued west from S 17th Ave, on W Buckeye Rd, to Goodyear. From Goodyear is curved southwesterly on MC-85 along the southside of Buckeye towards the Gila River.
The historic US Hwy 80 runs alongside the Gila River, parallel with AZ-85 (a more straight path) at opposite sides of the Gila River to Gila Bend where the US Hwy 80 continued west towards San Diego via Yuma alongside the present I-8 as a two lane road.
Business Loop (BL)-10 or 8 are remnants of the old US or state highways that were replaced by I-10 or I-8 that branches from the interstate into and through San Simon, Bowie, Willcox, Benson, Phoenix, Tucson, Quartzsite, and Yuma as a local street. They replace a section of the old US highway (60 or 80) that once went through town as a local street.
Going west from Phoenix to Los Angeles US Hwy 60 & 70 (both were paired on the same road from Globe to Los Angeles) leave Phoenix in a northwestly direction towards Wickenburg through Glendale and Peoria on Grand Ave and then southwest towards the present I-10 (Exit 31), west of Brenda, from Wickenburg. They than continued west towards Los Angeles along the present day I-10. US Hwy 60 ends at the (westbound) on-ramp to I-10, west of Brenda (Mile 31) while US Hwy 70 truncates further east in Globe. Between the US Hwy 60 exit near Brenda and Phoenix is a new addition to provide a straight path into Phoenix rather than routing I-10 upon US Hwy 60 through Wickenburg, Peoria and Glendale into Phoenix.

Western Arizona is a remote region consisting of deserts and mountains. It is west of Phoenix and Tucson, north of the border with Sonora, Mexico, and east of the Colorado River which separates Arizona from California.
- Ehrenberg is a census designated place (unincorporated) located on the Colorado River, which forms the border with Riverside County, California, near the city of Blythe. It is situated close to Interstate 10, at the southern end of the Parker Valley and next to the Palo Verde Valley
- Ehrenburg Parker (Exit 1).
- Tom Wells Rd (Exit 5).
- Dome Rock Rd (Exit 11).
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Parker Yuma" from EB side, signed "Quartzsite" from WB side (Exit 17). Exits off at Main Event St. Go north to Main St and take a right (east) on Main St to get into town. AZ-95 and US-95 goes north-south through town as Central Ave. US Hwy 95 goes south towards Yuma while AZ-95 goes north towards Parker. Going north on US Hwy 95 it follows I-10 west into Blythe. Likewise, travelers going towards Needles can go north on AZ-95 from Quartzside to Parker and go west on AZ-62/CA-62 to Vidal Junction at US Hwy 95, north of Blythe. Turn north on US-95 to Needles from Vidal Junction, California.
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Parker Yuma" from WB side; signed "Quartzsite" from EB side (Exit 19). Exits Off at Riggles Ave. Go north to Main St and take a left (west) on Main St to go into town.
- Gold Nugget Rd Rd (Exit 26).
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East to Wickenbug, Prescott (Exit 31). Historically US Hwy 60 & 70 (both were paired on the same road from Globe) used to continue west towards Los Angeles on the present I-10. Now US Hwy 60 ends at the west bound on-ramp while US Hwy 70 ends further east in Globe.
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- 2 Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, ☏ +1 928-857-3253. Visitor Center: Nov-Mar: daily 8AM-4:30PM; Lands, roads and trails: daily from sunrise to sunset. Established to protect and recreate the marshes and backwaters that historically provided wintering grounds for waterfowl and other wildlife along the Colorado River. Auto tour, boating, hiking, birding, fishing, horseback riding, photography. Free.
- 3 Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (Along US 95, north of Yuma, south of Quartzsite; major entrances at Crystal Hill, Palm Canyon, King Valley, or the Castle Dome), ☏ +1 928-783-7861. Visitor Center: M-F 8AM-4:30PM; Lands, roads and trails: open daily, year-round w/ some temporary closures due to military range testing. Wildlife refuge and habitate of the Kofa Mountains. Hiking, backpacking, camping, biking, horseback riding, birding, hunting, photography. Free.
- Vicksburg Rd (Exit 45).
- Hovatter Rd (Exit 53).
- Ave 75E (Exit 69).
- Salome Rd (Exit 81).
- Tonopah (Exit 94).
- Wintersburg Rd (Exit 94).
Greater Phoenix is a large conurbation of cities (municipalities) surrounding Phoenix in the middle of the state. Together, it is the Southwest's biggest metropolitan area with artsy urban communities, ritzy resorts, the country's largest university and resulting college town, beautiful desert wilderness on the outskirts and miles upon miles of suburban sprawl.
- 339th (Exit 103).
- Sun Valley Pkwy, Palo Verde Rd (Exit 109). Location of Buckeye Airport (for general aviation) and the Lauridson Aviation Museum. The road becomes Palo Verde Rd south of I-10 and Sun Valley Pkwy north of the freeway.
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to
Gila Bend (Exit 112). Signed "
to
Yuma, San Diego" from the WB lanes. Travelers coming from San Diego to Phoneix can come up north this way from I-8 in Gila Bend and continue east into Phoenix on I-10. Conversely other travelers coming from Los Angeles can exit from I-10 west of Buckeye, go south on AZ-85 to I-8, and continue east towards Tucson on I-8 and 10 via Casa Grande.
- 20 Goodyear
- 21 Avondale
- 22 Litchfield Park
- 23 Tolleson
- 24 Phoenix is the capital of Arizona with a vibrant downtown, active Latino communities in South Phoenix, artsy and young Roosevelt Street and the upscale Biltmore area. It is the 5th largest city in the United States and the primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center of the southwest.
- Buckeye Rd;
Sky Harbor; Rental Car Return (Exit 149). Go east on Buckeye Rd to get to the airline terminals and the Rental Car Center (RCC). This is also the location for Greyhound bus station.
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North to Flagstaff (Exit 150, Eastbound exit only.). I-17 begins here from the eastbound lanes of I-10. I-17 goes along the south side of the downtown core and curves north west, of the state capitol district. It intersects I-10 again at Exit 143 (of I-10)/Exit 200 (I-17) west of downtown.
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North Flagstaff
West (Exit 150A); 24th St (Exit 150B) (Exits 150A/150B Westbound exits only.). I-17 begins from the westbound lanes of I-10 through Exit 150A. Westbound US Hwy 60 follows I-17 from here to Thomas/Grand Ave (Exit 201 of I-17). This also serves as a commercial truck route for I-10 truck traffic around downtown Phoenix.
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- Buckeye Rd;
- 25 Tempe is a small but dynamic, steadily growing city. Its shared history with Arizona State University (ASU) has given it a long-standing reputation as a college town, and it is considered to be the academic and intellectual center of the greater Phoenix area. It is home to numerous research-centric industries in fields ranging from biotechnology to solar energy as well as a high percentage of knowledge workers those industries require.
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43rd St, Broadway Rd (Exit 153). Eastbound exit only. Goes out to S 48th St/Hohokam Expressway. Go south (right turn) on S 48th to Broadway.
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East Mesa, Globe (Exit 154). Going east US Hwy 60 goes towards Apache Junction as the Superstition Freeway with multiple exits to Tempe and Mesa. Going west, US Hwy 60 continues along I-10 and I-17 towards Grand Ave at Exit 201 of I-17. Prior to the existence of the Superstition Freeway (present day US Hwy 60) the old US Highways 60,70,80,89 ran concurrently and continuously on W Apache Trail (Apache Jct); Main St (Mesa) and E Apache Blvd (Tempe). The road then curves north on Mill Ave towards Papago Park and then westward from Papago Park, along Van Buren, towards Grand Ave at 7th Ave & Van Buren in downtown Phoenix.
- Baseline Rd (Exit 155). Signed "Baseline Rd, Guadalupe" from the EB lanes. Local access to Arizona Mills Mall via Baseline from the freeway. Go south on Avenida de Yaqui from south of Arizona Mills Mall to get to Guadalupe.
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- 26 Guadalupe was founded around 1900 by Yaqui Indians, who fled their homeland in Sonora to avoid oppression by the Mexican government of Porfirio Diaz. Since its founding, it has been known as a center of Yaqui culture and it is home to many religious festivals. Respectful visitors are welcome to observe these ceremonies, although photography during ceremonies is forbidden.
- 27 Chandler
- 28 Sun Lakes
South Central Arizona have some of the beautiful high deserts, interesting cities and sparse wilderness. It includes the corridor (I-19) from Tucson to Nogales, the biggest port of entry in Arizona.
- McCartney Rd (Exit 190).
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Florence Blvd (Exit 194).
- Jimmy Kerr Rd (Exit 198).
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San Diego, Phoenix Bypass Route (Exit 199). I-8 begins/ends here. I-8 replaces or supersedes sections of the old Hwy 80 between Gila Bend and San Diego. There are sections of the old US Hwy 80 still there alongside of I-8 in some places along the way. Travelers coming from Tucson towards Los Angeles can go through I-8 to AZ-85 in Gila Bend. Go north on AZ-85 to Exit/Mile 112 of I-10, west of Buckeye, and continue westward towards Los Angeles from Buckeye.
- Sunland Gin Rd, Arizona City (Exit 200).
- Toltec Rd (Exit 203).
- Sunshine Blvd (Exit 208).
- Picacho Peak Rd (Exit 219). Main access to Picacho Peak State Park from the freeway.
- 32 Tucson also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
- Prince Rd (Exit 254).
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Miracle Mile (Exit 255). AZ-77 (old US Hwy 80 and 89) continues north through/from Tucson on N Oracle Ave to Oracle Junction. The old US Highways 80 and 89 then follow AZ-79 from Oracle Junction through Florence, to US Hwy 60 in Florence Junction/Queen Valley where it continued west along US Hwy 60 to Apache Junction.
- Grant Rd (Exit 256).
- Speedway Blvd (Exit 257).
- 29th-22nd St, Silverlake Rd, Starr Pass Blvd (Exit 259).
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Nogales (Exit 260). I-19 begins and ends here. Follow I-19 to Exit 99 (
West Ajo Way) to get on AZ-86 going west to the southside of Tucson Mountain Park, Tohono O'Dham Indian Reservation and Ajo. I-19 ends at the Mexican border in Nogales, 64 mi (103 km) south.
- 6th Ave, 4th Ave (Exit 261). The old US Hwy 80 and 89 went north along S 6th Ave, through South Tucson and downtown towards University Way. They turned left (west) on University and then right (north) on Oracle Ave (Az-77) where they continued north towards Oracle Junction. Going south the old US Hwy 80 followed E Benson Hwy and the present I-10 towards Benson while the old US Hwy 89 continued south on S 6th Ave which becomes S Nogales Hwy and then along the present I-19 towards Nogales from Exit 69 of I-19. US Hwy 89 now ends further north in Flagstaff.
- Benson Hwy, Park Ave (Exit 262).
- Ajo Way, Kino Pkwy
(Exit 263). Access from westbound lanes only. Go south on Kino Pkwy to Benson Hwy. Follow Benson Hwy and then south on Tucson Blvd to get to the airport.
- Kino Pkwy North South to Tucson Intl
(Exit 263A); Kino Pkwy North Ajo Way (Exit 263B) (Exit 263). Access from eastbound lanes only.
- 5 Tucson International Airport (TUS IATA).
- Kino Pkwy North South to Tucson Intl
- Irvington Rd, Palo Verde Rd (Exit 264).
- Alvernon Rd North (Exit 265).
- Valencia Rd, Tucson Intl
(Exit 267). Go west on Valencia Rd to Tucson Blvd. Go south on Tucson Blvd to get to the airline terminals. First exit to the airport for travelers coming from Benson or anywhere south/southeast of Tucson. Going west the old US Hwy 80 and the old AZ-86 followed E Benson Hwy from Valencia to 6th Ave south of Tucson. The old AZ-86 turned left (west) on Ajo Way while US 80 continued to old the US Hwy 89 on 6th Ave. AZ-86 ends at W Ajo Way and I-19 whereas it used to continue on E Benson Hwy and on the present I-10 to the New Mexico state line, concurrent with US-Hwy 80 to Benson.
Southeast Arizona is a sparsely-populated, scenic region of the Sonoran desert with a number of historic sights and remote wilderness areas.
- 33 Mescal.
- Mescal Rd/J Six Ranch Rd (Exit 297).
- Skyline Rd (Exit 299).
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Ft Huachuca Sierra Vista (Exit 302).
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East Tombstone, Douglas (Exit 303). AZ-80/BL-10 go through town as 4th St. Historically the old US Hwy 80 follows present day AZ-80 to Douglas via Tombstone and Bisbee while I-10 follows the old AZ-86 to the New Mexico state line where it became the old (decommissioned) NM-14 to Roadforks. Since the completion of I-10, AZ-86 ends in Tucson (at W Ajo and I-19).
- Ocatillo Ave (Exit 304).
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to
East Pomerene Rd, Tombstone (Exit 306). Signed "Pomerene Rd" from WB side. Pomerene Rd ends at 4th Ave (AZ-80) just south of the freeway. It's right turn from the eastbound lanes or a left from the westbound side.
- Sibyl Rd (Exit 312).
- Dragoon Rd (Exit 318).
- Johnson Rd (Exit 322).
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- 35 Willcox – a historic town and gateway to Chiricahua National Monument.
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South Sunsites Douglas (Exit 331). NB US Hwy 191 follows I-10 east to Exit 352.
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to
East to Chiricahua National Monument (Exit 336). BL-10 (Old AZ-86) goes into town as Haskell Ave.
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East Rex Allen Dr, Ft Grand Rd (Exit 340). Main exit into downtown Willcox.
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to Old Stewart Rd (Exit 344). BL-10 (Old AZ-86) goes into town as Haskell Ave.
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North Safford (Exit 352). SB US Hwy 191 follows I-10 west to Exit 331. From this exit, US Hwy 191 goes 39 mi (63 km) north to US Hwy 70 in Safford.
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The maximum speed limit is 75 mph (120 km/h) for cars and trucks on rural stretches and 65 mph (104 km/h) in urban areas (through Las Cruces and Anthony) or lower if posted otherwise.
In New Mexico, I-10 follows the former path of U.S. Route 80 (US 80) across the state, although major portions of old US 80 were bypassed in Western New Mexico's Bootheel and Doña Ana Counties. I-10 passes through three Southern New Mexico municipalities of regional significance west of the junction with I-25: Lordsburg, Deming, and Las Cruces. Most of I-10 in New Mexico, between Exit 24 (Lordsburg) and Exit 135 (Las Cruces), is concurrent with US 70 and old US 80. The old US 80 leaves I-10 at Exit 116 and runs parallel as NM-549 34 mi (55 km) east of Deming. It goes alongside I-10 into Deming as Business Loop 10 (Pine St) and continues another 14 mi (23 km) west of Deming, alongside I-10, to Exit 68 as NM-418. Going west towards Arizona the old U.S. Route 80 diverges from I-10 at Road Forks (Exit 5) via NM-80 towards the Mexican border in Douglas, Arizona via Rodeo, New Mexico. The present I-10 continues west on the old NM-14 and AZ-86 from Road Forks (Exit 5) to Benson, Arizona (Exit 306) where the old US 80 (now AZ-80) rejoins the highway (concurrent with old AZ-86 on the present I-10) to Tucson.
I-10 traverses southern New Mexico through Hidalgo, Grant, Luna, and Doña Ana counties. The interstate travels west–east from the Arizona state line to the interchange with I-25 in Las Cruces, and then travels north–south to the Texas state line. US Route 80 in New Mexico (US 80) was replaced by I-10:
- Steins (Exit 3). Steins is a ghost town in Stein's Pass of Hidalgo County, New Mexico. It was originally called Stein's Pass after the nearby pass through the Peloncillo Mountains (Hidalgo County). The pass was named after United States Army Major Enoch Steen, who camped nearby in 1856, as he explored the recently acquired Gadsden Purchase.
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Road Forks (Exit 5). The old U.S. Route 80 diverges (as NM-80) from the i-10 corridor and goes south towards Douglas, through Rodeo
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Animas (Exit 11).
- 38 Lordsburg - A tiny settlement along I-10 near the Arizona border; nearby are some ghost mining towns from Old West times.
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W Motel Dr (Exit 20/20B). Exit 20 from westbound side and 20B from eastbound side. Exit 20A goes into a rest area from the eastbound lanes only.
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Main St (Exit 22). Main exit into Lordsburg. US 70 (west) winds its way to Globe through Stafford via Duncan Hwy, from Main St, north of town. Going east, US 70 follows I-10 to Exit 135 in Las Cruces.
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E Motel Dr (Exit 24).
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Playas (Exit 34).
- 39 Deming - A small town along I-10 that has some interesting rock formations nearby and is home to an annual quirky "duck race."
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(Exit 68). NM-418 replaces a section of the old US Hwy 80 from Exit 68 into Deming (Exit 81), which runs alongside of I-10. Through Deming the old US Hwy 80 is BL 10 (Pine St) across town to Exit 85.
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W Pine St (Exit 81).
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West;
East to
; Silver City Hatch (Exit 82 (Gold Ave)). North of town splits with US 180 going 53 mi (85 km) northwesterly to Silver City while NM 26 goes 48 mi (77 km) northeasterly to I-25 in Hatch. Going east US 180 follows I-10 concurrently to El Paso. Going towards the south of town Gold Ave becomes Cody Rd which becomes Columbus Rd. It goes another 32 mi (51 km) south to Columbus near the Mexican border. Deming, the town itself is south of the freeway.
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E Pine St (Exit 85).
- Akela (Exit 102).
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(Exit 116). NM-549 replaces a section of the old US Hwy 80 from Exit 116 to east of Deming (Exit 85) alongside I-10. In between it's also accessible from I-10 at Exit 102 in Akela.
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- 40 Las Cruces - The largest city in southern New Mexico, home to New Mexico State University, some historical attractions, and a gateway to the Organ Mountains east of town.
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- 6 Las Cruces International Airport (LRU IATA). Located 10 min west of downtown Las Cruces in West Mesa, the airport serves as a general aviation airport and for VIP flights. It also have ample facilities for unmanned Aerial activity, and testing and system development. Nearest airport for scheduled passenger airline services is El Paso International Airport, a 45-minute drive south from downtown Las Cruces on I-10.
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W Picacho Ave (Exit 135). US Hwy 70 connects I-10 from west of Las Cruces towards Clovis through Alamogordo. It crosses through the westside of town as W Picacho Ave to Main St. It then goes northeasterly towards I-25 (Exit 6 of I- 25) on Main St. Going west it runs concurrent with I-10 from Las Cruces to Lordsburg.
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Motel Blvd (Exit 139).
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Ave Mesilla (Exit 140).
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to Main St, University Ave (EB side);
Valley Dr, University Ave (WB side) (Exit 142). go east on University Ave to get to the New Mexico State University campus. University Ave also connects to Exit 1 of I-25.
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North to Albuquerque;
East to El Paso; West to Las Cruces, Mesilla (Exit 144). Southern terminus of I-25. US Hwy 85 runs concurrently with I-25 through New Mexico and with I-10 into El Paso from Las Cruces. I-10 curves southward and merges into I-25 to continue towards El Paso (as I-10) while Exit 144 directs traffic into the northbound lanes of I-25. Coming from El Paso, Albuquerque is 223 mi (359 km) north of Las Cruces via I-25 and Santa Fe is another 62 mi (100 km) north of Albuquerque, Locally I-25 goes through the middle of Las Cruces, accessing most parts of the city. I-10 curves westward along the southside of town, the airport and the town of Mesilla.
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Mequite (Exit 151).
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Vado, Berino (Exit 155).
- 41 Anthony, NM
The maximum rural speed limit is 85 mph (136 km/h) for cars and large trucks which is more relevant along State Highway (SH) 130 between Georgetown (north of Austin) and Seguin (east of San Antonio). The I-10 corridor between Hoodspeth and Kerr Counties is 80 mph (128km/h) in rural areas and 75 mph in urban areas or lower if posted otherwise. The remaining stretches of I-10 remain at 70-75 mph (112-120km/h) or as posted.
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US 90 begins at an intersection with BL I-10 (old US 80) and SH 54 in downtown Van Horn. It then heads south-southeast towards Marfa, where the route begins to head generally east/southeast towards Del Rio and then towards San Antonio via Uvalde. The route is mostly two lanes west of Uvalde. At this point, it becomes a four-lane surface road until it reaches western Bexar County where it becomes a freeway, joining I-10 in Downtown San Antonio. This concurrency with I-10 continues intermittently from San Antonio into western Houston, where US 90 follows the Katy Freeway. The section of US 90 that is multiplexed with I-10 through Houston is the only section of the route that is unsigned. In eastern Houston, US 90 splits from I-10 and heads northeast towards Liberty, eventually traveling through downtown Beaumont where it rejoins I-10 and go concurrently into Louisiana. US 90 between Van Horn and San Antonio replaces the third auxiliary option of the Old Spanish Auto Trail (OST-3). US 80 begins/ends at its junction with I-30 east of Dallas. The remaining sections of US 80 between Dallas and El Paso is replaced by I-20 & I-10.
The following highways replaced the main Old Spanish Auto Trail (OST-1) after 1927, between West Texas and San Antonio, which were eventually replaced or bypassed by Interstate 10 in phases after 1960:
- I-10 replaces sections of
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between Jct I-20, Ft Stockton and Mountain Home (Exit 488). US Hwy 290 ends/begins at its junction with I-10 at Exit 477 (to Fredricksburg).
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I-10 bypasses SH 27 and runs concurrently with US Hwy 87 between Mountain Home and San Antonio. Historically US 87 went from San Antonio to Comfort where it goes north to Fredricksburg while SH-27 continued northwesterly through Kerrville, Ingram and Mountain Home to Ft Stockton (paired with US Hwy 290). SH 27 is still there, alongside of I-10, between Comfort and Mountain Home ending at milepost 488 of I-10. US Hwy 87 goes south from Fredricksburg to Comfort where it continues concurrently with I-10 from Comfort to San Antonio (Roland Rd at Exit 577). Business Loop (BL)-US 87 serves as an auxiliary road branching from the main US Hwy 87 on the interstate through Boerne and Comfort as a local surface street.
Business Loop (BL)-10 serves as an auxiliary road branching the from interstate through Sierra Blanca, Van Horn, Balmorhea and Ft Stockton as a local surface street. It often replaces an old US and/or state highway (US Hwy 80 & 290) that once went through a town as a local street. In Texas BL-10 is paired with a state (SH) or Farm to Market (FM) highway in some places.
- I-10 replaces sections of
Big Bend Country vast remote region of western Texas consisting of Big Bend National Park, mountains, desert and canyons.
- 42 Anthony, TX
- 43 El Paso - Largest city of the Trans-Pecos region, with a uniquely Mexican culture and the closest point to the Mexican border (at Ciudad Juarez) from the I-10 corridor.
- 2 Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
- 44 Sierra Blanca.
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El Paso St (Exit 105). Business Loop (BL) 10 (old US Hwy 80 & TX-Loop 416) goes into town as El Paso St from the west end of town.
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Sierra Blanca Ave (Exit 107). Serves as the main exit into downtown Sierra Blanca from both directions.
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Sierra Blanca (Exit 108). Business Loop (BL) 10 (old US Hwy 80) goes into town as El Paso St from the east end of town. Accessible from westbound lanes only.
- Allamore (Exit 129).
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Golf Course Dr (Exit 138). Business Loop (BL) 10 (old US Hwy 80) goes into town as Broadway from Golf Course Dr, at the west end of town.
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Van Horn Dr Dr (Exit 140A). US Hwy 90 begins/ends 3 blocks north at Van Horn Dr and Broadway (old US Hwy 80 & TX-Loop 519) in the middle of town. Going south, US Hwy 90 winds 304 mi (489 km) southeast towards Del Rio (at the Mexican border), through Valentine, Marfa, Alpine, Marathon and Sanderson. From Del Rio it goes another 156 mi (251 km) east, through Uvalde, to San Antonio where it merges with I-10, south of downtown San Antonio.
- 3 Guadalupe Mountains National Park. is another 62 mi (100 km) north of Van Horn on TX-Hwy 54 at its junction with US Hwy 62. Likewise one can go 113 mi (182 km) east on US Hwy 62 from El Paso to reach Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
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Ross Dr (Exit 140B). Business Loop (BL) 10 (old US Hwy 80) goes into town as Broadway from Ross Dr, at the east end of town. Broadway (old US Hwy 80) continues, alongside I-10, another 19 mi (31 km) east to Moon Rd in Plateau at Exit 159.
- Wild Horse Rd (Exit 146). Moon Rd
- Michigan Flat (Exit 153). Richard Kane Rd
- Plateau (Exit 159).
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