Best stops on US-66 in New Mexico

All 39 exits ranked by what a road-tripper actually needs: real food choice, easy gas, 24-hour service, and the stops worth a detour. Winners below.

1. Exit 40 — Tucumcari

Milepost 40 · 30 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 30 hotels · 24/7 travel center

2. Exit 99 — Santa Rosa

Milepost 99 · 24 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 29 hotels · 24/7 travel center

3. Exit 215 — Albuquerque

Milepost 215 · 30 places to eat · 19 gas stations · 30 hotels · 24/7 travel center

4. Exit 220 — Mile 220

Milepost 220 · 30 places to eat · 19 gas stations · 20 hotels · 24/7 travel center

5. Exit 178 — Moriarty

Milepost 178 · 25 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 10 hotels · 24/7 travel center

6. Exit 295 — Mile 295

Milepost 295 · 19 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 24/7 travel center

7. Exit 358 — Mile 358

Milepost 358 · 11 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 18 hotels · 24/7 travel center

8. Exit 210 — Kirtland AFB

Milepost 210 · 30 places to eat · 18 gas stations · 30 hotels

9. Exit 354 — Gallup

Milepost 354 · 30 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 26 hotels

10. Exit 349 — White Cliffs

Milepost 349 · 13 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 9 hotels

← Every US-66 exit in New Mexico