Interstate 40 (I-40)
Running east-west, Interstate 40 (I-40) bisects the park into northern and southern units.
Plan Around Interstate 40 (I-40)
A good stop is not just something to read about. Once it belongs on the day, move into a saved trip and build the route around it.
Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.
Interstate 40 (I-40) Details
Running east-west, Interstate 40 (I-40) bisects the park into northern and southern units. Just off the interstate is the northern entrance to the park and the Painted Desert Visitor Center. Running parallel to the interstate is a portion of historic Route 66, which the much larger highway officially replaced in Petrified Forest in 1958.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
N/A
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Interstate 40 (I-40)
Compare nearby parks around Interstate 40 (I-40) when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.
Nearby Points of Interest Around Interstate 40 (I-40)
Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Interstate 40 (I-40) while the map context is still fresh.
0.3 mi away
Historic Route 66
Immortalized in the 1946 song "Get Your Kicks on Route 66," a portion of this legendary road runs through Petrified Forest National Park.
1.1 mi away
Lacey Point
Visitors who enter Petrified Forest National Park at the north entrance can head north past a number of scenic overlooks, each providing a view of the Painted Desert.
1.3 mi away
Whipple Point
Whipple Point was named for U.S. Army Lt. Amiel Whipple, who passed this way in 1853 on a surveying mission.
1.5 mi away
Petrified Forest Road
Petrified Forest Road, the main park road, runs north-south for 28 miles from end to end.
1.5 mi away
Nizhoni Point
Visitors who enter Petrified Forest National Park at the north entrance can head north past a number of scenic overlooks, each providing a view of the Painted Desert.
