The New Route 66: Texas Edition
Exit 169 FM 1802
Nothing here at all
Exit 167 FM 2168 Daberry Rd
There is nothing modern at this exit.
Exit 164 I-40 Business Shamrock
This will take you into Shamrock Business district there are a couple of restaurants and a hotel, but this looks like a time killer.
Exit 163 US 83 Shamrock/Wheeler/Wellington
Stopping here requires some driving into town. Unless you are not going to make it to Amarillo I would keep on going.
Exit 157 FM1547/FM3075/Lela
Taxidermy services are the only thing worthwhile at this exit.
Exit 152 FM453 Pakan Rd
I can see for miles and miles from this exit without seeing any civilization.
Exit 148 FM1443/Kellerville Rd
No services at this exit
Exit 146 County Line Rd
No immediate service at this exit.
Exit 143 40 Business McLean
This will take you into downtown Mclean
Exit 142 TX 273
Nothing to get excited about here.
Exit 135 Alanreed
There is a service station in Alanreed, but it is way out of the way. This is a pass for me.
Exit 132 Johnson Ranch Rd
No services at this exit
Rest Area/Welcome Center
This is a nice place for restrooms and a free cup of coffee
Exit 128 FM 2877
Nothing of interest at this exit.
Exit 124 TX 70 S Clarendon
There are some nice wind turbines at this exit, but not much else.
Exit 121 TX 70 N Pampa
No services just wind turbines
Exit 114 40 Business Groom
This will take you into downtown Groom. I would hold out for Amarillo
Exit 113 FM 2300
There is a convenience store/truck stop that is pretty accessible for a quick on and off.
Exit 112 TX 295
No immediate services at this exit.
Exit 110 40 Business East
This will take you back into Groom
Exit 109 FM 294
Unless your in the market for a truck, keep on trucking.
Exit 105 FM 2880
No immediate services at this exit.
Exit 98 TX 207 S Claude
No Services at this exit
Exit 96 TX 207 Conway/Panhandle
There is a Love’s Truck Stop that is really easy to access off the highway and quickly get back on the interstate. It might be the quickest pit stop in the Texas panhandle. So if you're not stopping in Amarillo and just need fuel this might be your best option.
Exit 89 FM 2161
No services at this exit
Exit 87 FM2373
Nothing at this exit
Picnic Area
No Restrooms or picnic tables
Exit 85 40 Business Amarillo Blvd
There are no immediate services at this exit
Exit 81 FM 1912
There is a service station off this exit. It is pretty easy on and off.
Exit 80 Spur 228
No immediate services at this exit
Exit 77 FM 1258 Pullman Rd
There is a truck stop at this exit
Exit 76 Rick Husband Amarillo Intl Airport/Texas Travel Info Center
The airport and the travel center where you can grab a map, a free cup of coffee, or a flight out of Amarillo.
Exit 75 Loop 335 Lakeside St
There is a nice new looking Holiday Inn Express right off the interstate.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park is 31 miles south of this exit. It is the second largest canyon in the United States.
There is also a Pilot Truck stop off this exit.
Exit 74 Whitaker Rd
You have been seeing the billboards since Missouri, the moment is here.
This is your exit for The Big Texan Steakhouse. I didn’t attempt the challenge, but we did have a pretty reasonably priced lunch on the way through one afternoon.
Exit 73 Eastern St/ Bolton St
All I spotted was a liquor store. There are better exits in Amarillo.
Exit 72B Grand St
There is lots of fast food and even a Walmart at this exit.
One of the top choices among restaurants in Amarillo is the Coyote Bluff Cafe at 2417 S Grand St.
Exit 72A Quarter Horse Dr/Nelson St
Fuel, hotels, and the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum at this exit.
Exit 71 Ross-Osage Dr/Arthur St
Exit for a Cracker Barrell and a couple of hotels.
Make sure you gas up in Amarillo. Gas is much more expensive in New Mexico and even more so in Arizona. I stay on full when I drive west because I know the price is going up the further I go.
Exit 70 Dumas/Pampa/Downtown
Anything off this exit is a long drive to services. I would pass on this unless you have business in downtown Amarillo.
Exit 69B Washington St/Amarillo College
This exit doesn’t offer a lot, just a few fast-food options.
Exit 69A Crockett St
There are some pretty good restaurant and hotel options at this exit.
Exit 68B Georgia St
More food options here as The Lost Cajun (2425 I-40 Frontage Rd) is a very highly rated restaurant in Amarillo.
Exit 68A Julian Blvd/Paramount Blvd
More food and shopping options at this exit.
Tyler's BBQ is one of the highest rated restaurants in Amarillo located off this exit at 3301 Olson Rd.
Exit 67 Western St/Avondale St
There are plenty of food options at this exit.
Exit 66 Bell St/Wofflin Ave
There is not a lot directly off of this exit. If you are looking for Mexican food El Brocero Mexican Grill is highly rated it is located at 3303 Bell St in Amarillo.
Exit 65 Coulter St
More hotels and restaurants off this exit with the best rated one being the Hoffbrau Steak & Grill House located on the south side of the interstate at 7203 I-40 Frontage Rd
Exit 64 Soncy Rd
This exit takes you right to the Drury Inn which is my favorite place to stay in Amarillo. I like Drury Inn because they offer free drinks and food at a social hour in the hotel. We talked to a couple from Houston when we were there last month. I love the interaction with people from different places that you get at this event. It is an event as people mingle and eagerly await the opening of the buffet and drink bar. It is one of the best gimmicks I have ever seen at a hotel chain. I think it is a priceless perk.
Exit 63 Helium Rd
This is the last exit for Amarillo. You can easily access the Hilton Garden Inn but will have to backtrack to other shopping and restaurants.
Exit 62A Hope Rd
This is the exit for the Cadillac Ranch. You will have to crossover to the I-40 East frontage road.
There are no Immediate services at this exit.
Exit 60 Arnot Rd
There is a Love’s Travel stop at this exit if you need to gas up. I would do it if you are not on a full tank. It is going to get expensive fast from this point forward. You really don’t want to be driving through New Mexico and Arizona with low fuel. The frequency of services is pretty scarce compared to the states that preceded.
Exit 57 FM2381 Bushland
There is a service station a bit north of the interstate. A restaurant called Joe’s Pizza and Pasta is on the south side of the exit.
Parking Area
No restrooms, just a pull-off to get off the interstate.
Exit 54 Adkisson Rd
No immediate services at this exit
Exit 49 FM809 Wildorado
There are no services at this exit.
Exit 42 Everett Rd
Nothing to stop for here.
Exit 37 40 Business Vega
This will take you into downtown Vega. There is a service station that is pretty accessible for getting on and back on the interstate..
Exit 36 US 385 Channing/Hereford
Take a right and go north into downtown Vega. There is a truck stop to the south and more than a couple of restaurants in town, but it doesn’t look like a quick stop.
Exit 35 40 Business East
This is your third and last chance to visit downtown Vega
Picnic Area
There are a couple of tables under shade in this turnoff.
Exit 28 Landergin
Other than what appears to be a truck graveyard there is nothing worth stopping for at this exit.
Exit 23 TX214
No immediate services at this exit.
Exit 22 40 Business West Adrian
This exit will take you into downtown Adrian. There is a service station, but it is pretty inconvenient if you are westbound.
The town appears to claim to be the midpoint of Route 66. It will take some research to verify this.
Exit 18 FM2858 Gruhlkey Rd
No immediate services at this exit
Picnic Area
Nice area with covered tables
Exit 0 40 Business West Glenrio
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