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by Open Road Archive | May 7, 2026 | Interstate 40, Interstate Highways
Take a long westbound ride across the California desert as we follow Interstate 40 from the Colorado River city of Needles to the busy junction with Interstate 15 in Barstow. This 142-mile stretch is one of the defining drives of the Mojave Desert, carrying travelers...
by Open Road Archive | May 3, 2026 | City Streets
Take a short but surprisingly varied drive across the north side of Conway as we follow Beaverfork Road from Arkansas Highway 25 eastward to U.S. Route 65. Though only about 1.8 miles in length, this corridor captures a snapshot of the rapid suburban growth reshaping...
by Open Road Archive | Apr 30, 2026 | Interstate 40, Interstate Highways
Take a westbound desert ride across the Arizona–California line as we follow Interstate 40 from Kingman, Arizona to Needles, California. This 55-mile drive begins near McConnico at Exit 44 and descends from the high desert around Kingman toward the hotter, lower...
by Open Road Archive | Apr 26, 2026 | City Streets
Take a short but telling ride through the evolving roadway network of central Arkansas as we follow Old Highway 25 for 1.8 miles north through Conway—a modest stretch that quietly preserves the footprint of an earlier era of travel. Beginning at the junction with U.S....
by Open Road Archive | Apr 23, 2026 | Interstate 40, Interstate Highways
Take a high-country journey across northern Arizona as we follow a dynamic stretch of Interstate 40 from the shadow of the San Francisco Peaks to the wide-open plateau beyond Ash Fork. This 52-mile drive captures a striking transition in both landscape and atmosphere,...
