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Interstate 40 New Mexico
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Highway Information |
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| Miles | 373.51 |
| Counties Traveled Through |
McKinley, Cibola, Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance, Guadalupe, Quay |
| Cities | Gallup, Grants, Albuquerque, Tucumcari |
| Major Junctions | Interstate 25 (Exits 159B-C) |
| OKRoads Coverage | |
| Miles Driven by OKRoads (Percentage) |
374 (100%) |
| Western End of Interstate Driven |
Arizona State Line |
| Eastern End of Interstate Driven |
Texas State Line |
Pictures
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"Welcome to
New Mexico" sign on Interstate 40 West. This picture was taken from the exit ramp to the New Mexico Welcome Center. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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"Welcome to
New Mexico" sign at the welcome center. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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"Speed Limit
75" sign just past the welcome center. Most southwest states have a 75 mph speed limit, and for good reason. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 369 - NM 93 South/NM 392 North - Endee. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 361 - Bard. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 356 - Historic U.S. 66/NM 469 - San Jon. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 343. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 339 - NM 278. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 335 - Business Loop I-40 West - Historical Route 66. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 333 - U.S. 54 - Mountain Road. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 331 - Camino del Coronado. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 329 - Business Loop I-40 East - Historical Route 66. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 321 - Palomas. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 311 - Montoya. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 300 - NM 129 - Newkirk. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 291 - Cuervo. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 277 - Business Loop I-40/U.S. 84/U.S. 54 - Santa Rosa. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 275 - Santa Rosa. Or, should I say, Xit 275 - Nta Osa? (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 273 - Santa Rosa. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 267 - Colonias. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 263 - San Ignacio. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 256 - U.S. 84 North - Las Vegas. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 252. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 230 - NM 3 - Encino/Villanueva. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 218B - U.S. 285 - Vaughn/Santa Fe. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 218A - Clines Corners. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 203. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 197 - Business Loop I-40 - Moriarty East/Route 66. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 196 - NM 41 - Howard Cavasos Blvd. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 194 - Business Loop I-40 - Moriarty West/Route 66. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 187 - NM 344 - Edgewood. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 181 - NM 217 - Sedillo. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
around mile marker 180. Albuquerque is just over those mountains in the distance. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 178 - Zuzax. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 175 - NM 14/NM 337 - Tijeras/Cedar Crest. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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View from
Interstate 40 West around mile marker 174. The single sign for Interstate 40 West is the way that interstates around Albuquerque are signed, instead of a directional tab, then a separate interstate shield. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
approaching Exit 170 - Carnuel - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 170 - Carnuel. Why is there an Interstate 40 shield on this exit sign? (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 167 - U.S. 66/ Central - NM 556/Tramway. This is also the eastern boundary of the city limits of Albuquerque. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 166 - Juan Tabo Blvd. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 165 - Eubank Blvd. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 164 - Wyoming Blvd. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 162 - Louisiana Blvd. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
approaching Exits 159B-C - Interstate 25 - 2 miles. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 161 - San Mateo Blvd. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 160 - Carlisle Blvd. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
approaching Exit 159D - University Blvd./2nd-4th St. - 1/2 mile, and Exits 159B-C - Interstate 25 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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The highway widens
to six westbound lanes as Interstate 40 nears "The Big I" interchange. Exit 159D is in 1/4 mile, and Interstate 25 is 1/2 mile ahead. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 159D - University Blvd./2nd-4th St./LOCAL TRAFFIC. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 159B - Interstate 25 South - Las Cruces, and Exit 159A - Interstate 25 North - Santa Fe. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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The ramp from
Interstate 40 West to Interstate 25 splits into opposite directions. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
as it prepares to head underneath Interstate 25. This interchange was reconstructed in the late 1990s/early 2000s, and like all bridges in Albuquerque, these are painted in desert tones. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 158 - 6th St./ 12th St. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 157A - Rio Grande Blvd. Later this same day, a wildfire broke out in this same area. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Mileage sign on
Interstate 40 West in west Albuquerque. The interstate will cross the Rio Grande River just ahead. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 155 - NM 448 North - Rio Rancho/Corrales. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 154 - NM 345 - Unser Blvd. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 153 - 98th Street. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 149 - Paseo Del Volcan/Central Ave. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 140 - Rio Puerco. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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"Driveway
Entrances Next 5 Miles" sign on Interstate 40 West. The interstate was built directly on top of U.S. 66 in this area, and many ranches can only be accessed from this road, so the driveways are necessary for them. (Photo taken 6/23/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 131 - To'hajiilee. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 126 - NM 6 - Los Lunas. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 117 - Mesita. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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View from mile
marker 117 on Interstate 40 West. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 114 - NM 124 - Laguna. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Mileage sign on
Interstate 40 West, near mile marker 112. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 108 - Casa Blanca/Paraje. A large casino is located at this exit. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 104 - Cubero/ Budville. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 102 - Acomita/ Acoma/Sky City. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 100 - San Fidel. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 96 - McCartys/ Acoma/Sky City. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 89 - Quemado. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 85 - Business Loop I-40/NM 547 - Grants/Mt. Taylor. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 81 - Business Loop I-40/NM 53/NM 122 - Grants/San Rafael. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 79 - Business Loop I-40/NM 122/NM 605 - Milan/San Mateo. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 72 - Bluewater Village. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 63 - NM 412 - Prewitt. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 53 - NM 612/ NM 371 - Thoreau. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 47 - Continental Divide. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 44 - Coolidge. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 39 - Refinery. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 36 - Iyanbito. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 33 - NM 400 South - McGaffey. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 26 - Business Loop I-40 - E. Gallup. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 22 - Miyamura Dr./Montoya Blvd. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
approaching Exit 20 - NM 602/U.S. 666 - Shiprock/Zuni - Next Right. U.S. 666 was decommissioned just a week later and was replaced with U.S. 491. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 20 - Munoz Blvd. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 16 - Business Loop I-40/NM 118 - W. Gallup. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
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Interstate 40 West
at Exit 8 - Defiance/ Manuelito. (Photo taken 6/24/03) |
Page created: May 17, 2005
Last updated:
June 09, 2005