Where to stop

Best places to stop between Los Angeles and Dallas

The I-10 and I-20 drive runs about 1,435 miles and 21 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 494 of 1435

   1. Tucson, AZ

   A good first break, about 7.2 hours out of Los Angeles. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in TucsonWhere to stay in Tucson

2. Mile 793 of 1435

   2. El Paso, TX

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 642 miles left to Dallas.

   Hotels in El PasoWhere to stay in El Paso

Sights worth the detour

• Saguaro National Park
• Franklin Mountains in El Paso
• West Texas big-sky stretches

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost