Flagstaff to Albuquerque: where to stop

A stop about every 45 minutes

The best bet in each stretch: a likely-clean restroom first, then a travel center or gas. Estimates come from who runs the store until drivers review it.

• 255 Transcon Lane Mixedest. Flying J Winslow · 59 mi from Flagstaff 1 hr in
• 292 Keams Canyon Mixedest. One9 Dealer 96 mi from Flagstaff 1 hr 30 min in
• 339 St Johns Mixedest. Sonic Sanders · 143 mi from Flagstaff 2 hr 15 min in
• 20 Downtown Gallup Likely cleanest. Cracker Barrel Gallup · 184 mi from Flagstaff 2 hr 45 min in
• 79 Chaco Culture National Historical Park Mixedest. Maverik Milan · 242 mi from Flagstaff 3 hr 45 min in
• 149 Atrisco Vista Boulevard Mixedest. Love's Albuquerque · 312 mi from Flagstaff 4 hr 45 min in

Long stretches without a likely-clean stop

• 182 miles, about 2 hr 45 min: from Exit 198 (AZ) to Exit 20 (NM). Stop before it if you can.
• 138 miles, about 2 hr 15 min: from Exit 20 (NM) to Albuquerque. Stop before it if you can.

Other drives on I-40

• Amarillo to Albuquerque
• Flagstaff to Kingman
• Flagstaff to Barstow
• Flagstaff to Gallup
• Gallup to Albuquerque