Memphis to Fort Smith: 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.

• 233 Palestine Mixedest. Love's Palestine · 51 mi from Memphis 45 min in
• 193 Hazen · Des Arc Mixedest. Love's 91 mi from Memphis 1 hr 30 min in
• 142 Morgan · Maumelle Likely cleanest. QuikTrip Maumelle · 142 mi from Memphis 2 hr 15 min in
• 84 East Main Street Likely cleanest. Chick-fil-A Russellville · 200 mi from Memphis 3 hr in
• 12 Fayetteville Likely cleanest. Cracker Barrel Alma · 271 mi from Memphis 4 hr 15 min in

Long stretches without a likely-clean stop

• 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

• Jackson to Fort Smith
• Memphis to Little Rock
• Little Rock to Fort Smith
• Elk City to Fort Smith
• Oklahoma City to Fort Smith
• Memphis to Nashville
• Memphis to Cookeville
• Memphis to Knoxville