Fort Smith to Jackson: where to stop

369 miles on I-40 eastbound, about 5 hr 45 min of driving · 115 stops · 13 likely clean

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.

Long stretches without a likely-clean stop

  • 68 miles, about 1 hr: from Exit 13 (AR) to Exit 81 (AR). Stop before it if you can.
  • 61 miles, about 1 hr: from Exit 81 (AR) to Exit 142 (AR). Stop before it if you can.
  • 120 miles, about 1 hr 45 min: from Exit 157 (AR) to Exit 277 (AR). Stop before it if you can.
  • 61 miles, about 1 hr: from Exit 20 (TN) to Jackson. Stop before it if you can.

Other drives on I-40