Where to stop

Best places to stop between Los Angeles and Tempe

The I-10 drive runs about 375 miles and 5.5 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 122 of 375

   1. Indio, CA

   A good first break, about 1.8 hours out of Los Angeles. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in IndioWhere to stay in Indio

2. Mile 217 of 375

   2. Blythe, CA

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 158 miles left to Tempe.

   Hotels in BlytheWhere to stay in Blythe

Sights worth the detour

• Mountain America Stadium
• Mill Avenue in Tempe
• Desert wind farms at San Gorgonio Pass

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