Jackson to Fort Smith: where to stop

371 miles on I-40 westbound, about 5 hr 45 min of driving · 122 stops · 16 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

  • 61 miles, about 1 hr: from Jackson to Exit 20 (TN). Stop before it if you can.
  • 121 miles, about 1 hr 45 min: from Exit 277 (AR) to Exit 156 (AR). Stop before it if you can.
  • 69 miles, about 1 hr: from Exit 81 (AR) to Exit 12 (AR). Stop before it if you can.

Other drives on I-40