Oklahoma City 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.

• 186 Shawnee · Meeker Likely cleanest. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 39 mi from Oklahoma City 30 min in
• 240B Henryetta · Okmulgee Likely cleanest. QuikTrip Henryetta · 93 mi from Oklahoma City 1 hr 30 min in
• 308 Sallisaw · Poteau Likely cleanest. QuikTrip Sallisaw · 160 mi from Oklahoma City 2 hr 30 min in

Long stretches without a likely-clean stop

• 67 miles, about 1 hr: from Exit 240B (OK) to Exit 308 (OK). Stop before it if you can.

Other drives on I-40

• Jackson to Fort Smith
• Memphis to Fort Smith
• Little Rock to Fort Smith
• Oklahoma City to Elk City
• Elk City to Fort Smith
• Oklahoma City to Little Rock