Interstate 10

Interstate 10 (I-10) is a United States interstate highway that starts at the Pacific Coast in Santa Monica, California and runs east through the states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to the Atlantic Coast in Jacksonville, Florida. It serves as an important southern tier transcontinental highway across the Southwest and southeastern U.S. connecting the major cities of Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tucson, Las Cruces, El Paso, San Antonio, Houston, New Orleans, Gulfport/Biloxi; Mobile, Pensacola and Jacksonville; and the three state capitals of Arizona (Phoenix), Florida (Tallahassee), and Louisiana (Baton Rouge). It is the third longest transcontinental interstate highway behind Interstate 90 (Seattle to Boston on the northern tier) and Interstate 80 (San Francisco to New York City on the middle tier); and the fourth longest east to west interstate after Interstate 40 (Barstow, California to Wilmington, North Carolina).

Understand
Interstates 8 and 10 carry much of the Old Spanish Auto Trail (OST) between San Diego, California and Jacksonville, Florida which is also overlapped by the Dixie Overland Highway between the I-20 junction in West Texas and San Diego. The historic highway itself spanned from St Augustine, Florida to San Diego, California via San Antonio, Texas and is often referred to as the "(old) US Route 66 of the South." After 1926, when the US Highway numbering system was implemented, the OST became U.S. Highway 90 east of San Antonio and US Hwy 80 in West Texas towards San Diego. Between those points, portions of U.S. Highway 87, Texas State Highway (SH) 27, and a pre-1991 alignment of U.S. Highway 290 (west of Fredricksburg) replaced the OST. A third option (OST 3) served as an alternate route to the OST on the present US Hwy 90 from San Antonio, westward towards Del Rio via Uvalde. From Del Rio it (US Hwy 90/OST 3) winds northwesterly towards Van Horn through Langtry, Dryden, Alpine and Marfa and ends at the old US Hwy 80 (OST 1), north of its intersection with I-10 in Van Horn, Texas. A second option (OST 2) branches from San Antonio and follows the present day I-37 towards Corpus Cristi and then on US Hwy 77/I-69E south to Brownsville where it ends. The original Old Spanish Auto Trail begins at the Huguenot Cemetery in Saint Augustine and ends at Horton Plaza Park in San Diego. Intestate 10 supersedes US Hwy 90 east of San Antonio and replaces US Hwy 80, 60 and other US and state highways between San Antonio and Los Angeles. Interstate 8 replaces the remaining section of the Old Spanish Trail and the Dixie Overland Highway (US Hwy 80) from Gila Bend, Arizona to San Diego. U.S. Highway 1 continues the Old Spanish Trail from Jacksonville to its eastern terminus in St Augistine.

Promoters of the Old Spanish Trail claimed that it followed the route used by "Spanish Conquistadors" 400 years earlier, but there was no continuous trail or road from Florida to California during Spanish times nor did it bear any relationship with earlier Spanish Cattle Trails that existed between Los Angeles, Barstow and Santa Fe, New Mexico during Spanish times.

The only toll section of I-10 is a stretch between I-610 Loop and TX-Hwy 6, west of Houston, known as the "Katy Managed Lanes". The Katy Managed Lanes consist of four inner lanes of 18 total lanes that are tolled, while the other outer lanes are toll-free. Elsewhere, most of I-10 is toll-free.

Prepare
In the southwestern deserts between San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson, Phoenix and Indio/Palm Springs, or going off of the I-10 corridor, there are few, if any, services as they are further apart! In some places it can be over which can be dangerous with summer temperatures over. Carry fresh drinking water during every cross-desert travel. Make sure your vehicle is in good, non-overheating condition, with a cool A/C, and also make sure the vehicle has a full tank of gas before leaving a city, town or from last night's accommodations. Charging stations for electric vehicles are further apart.

Get in
Interstate 10 begins/ends at its junction with Pacific Hwy (CA-1) on the Pacific Coast in Santa Monica. Going west the freeway simply goes through a tunnel and curves north as Pacific Highway (CA-1). In the east coast it begins/ends at its junction with Interstate 95 in Jacksonville where I-10 splits up towards (or merge from) different directions. To continue further east towards the Atlantic Coast, one can travel another on US-90 (Beach Blvd) from I-95 to its intersection with FL-A1A in Jacksonville Beach. I-10 intersects other major US interstate highways (Interstates 5, 8, 15, 17, 25, 20, 35, 45, 49, 55, 59, 65, 75 and 95); various three digit interstates (serving as local auxiliary highways), state highways, U.S highways and local roads in the eight states where travelers can enter and leave I-10.

By plane
The Interstate 10 corridor can be accessed by plane through Los Angeles/LAX, Ontario, CA; Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso, San Antonio, New Orleans, Gulfport-Biloxi, Pensacola and Tallahassee with airports next to or near the freeway. In other cities, such as Jacksonsville, Austin, Houston and Long Beach the airport is further away (10-40 mi/16-64 km) from the I-10 corridor on another highway.

By train
Amtrak operates trains "more or less" along the Interstate 10 corridor serving the major cities in Southern California, the Southwest, Texas and the Southeastern part of the country. Some segments are further away from I-10 such as the segment between Palm Springs and Maricopa, Arizona and from El Paso to San Antonio, Texas while other parts of the route are practically next to the freeway such as the section between Tucson, Arizona and El Paso. The following trains operate along the I-10 corridor:


 * The Sunset Limited runs three times a week from New Orleans to Los Angeles via Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson, Maricopa (nearest stop to Phoenix), Yuma, Palm Springs and points in between. Additionally, Amtrak's Texas Eagle service between San Antonio and Chicago incorporates the Sunset Limited to provide a direct connection to Los Angeles with the same stops as the Sunset Limited from San Antonio. There are Thruway bus connections between the Sunset Limited in Houston and the Texas Eagle in Longview, Texas; and between Maricopa and Phoenix.


 * The MetroLink is an extensive regional train network in Southern California with rail lines radiating out from Los Angeles Union Station to surrounding suburbs and counties, stretching as far as Perris, Lancaster, Oceanside, San Bernardino, Riverside and Oxnard. The San Bernardino and the Riverside Lines closely parallel the 10 through east L.A. and the Inland Empire to San Bernardino and Riverside respectively. There are connections to local and regional public transportation (Foothills Transit, LA Metro, Omnitrans, RTA, etc) at each station and cross platfrom transfers with Amtrak's Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited through Los Angeles Union Station, Pomona and Ontario from MetroLink's Riverside Line.

By bus
There are several bus companies operating buses along the I-10/US 90 corridor with Greyhound serving the entire length while other companies operate buses along certain sections of I-10 to make the journey possible without a car. Bus company listings marked with the Mexican flag are those that offer onward connections further south of the border to as far as Mexico City. See By bus under Get in in a particular city article for a list of bus companies and their bus station/stop locations:
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There are additional express and local buses operating as local public transportation along I-10 at varying distances in different places. These options are generally cheaper and more frequent than Greyhound or other intercity companies for the same distances but they are slower with more frequent stops and transfers than with Greyhound. They are generally most available almost contiguously on the first/last in Southern California, from Santa Monica to Indio. Local public transportation is infrequent or unavailable along most other sections of I-10 especially in remote rural areas. The following are most notable:
 * 10 Atlantic Blvd travels along the Arlington Express Way (FL-115) and Atlantic Blvd (FL-10) to JAX Beach from the downtown Rosa Parks Station.
 * 109 Red Line travels along the Arlington Express Way Service Rd (FL-115), Southside Blvd, and Beach Blvd (US-90)(with limited stops) from Rosa Parks Station to JAX Beach on 3rd St S & 4th Ave S.
 * 10 Atlantic Blvd travels along the Arlington Express Way (FL-115) and Atlantic Blvd (FL-10) to JAX Beach from the downtown Rosa Parks Station.
 * 109 Red Line travels along the Arlington Express Way Service Rd (FL-115), Southside Blvd, and Beach Blvd (US-90)(with limited stops) from Rosa Parks Station to JAX Beach on 3rd St S & 4th Ave S.
 * 10 Atlantic Blvd travels along the Arlington Express Way (FL-115) and Atlantic Blvd (FL-10) to JAX Beach from the downtown Rosa Parks Station.
 * 109 Red Line travels along the Arlington Express Way Service Rd (FL-115), Southside Blvd, and Beach Blvd (US-90)(with limited stops) from Rosa Parks Station to JAX Beach on 3rd St S & 4th Ave S.
 * 10 Atlantic Blvd travels along the Arlington Express Way (FL-115) and Atlantic Blvd (FL-10) to JAX Beach from the downtown Rosa Parks Station.
 * 109 Red Line travels along the Arlington Express Way Service Rd (FL-115), Southside Blvd, and Beach Blvd (US-90)(with limited stops) from Rosa Parks Station to JAX Beach on 3rd St S & 4th Ave S.
 * 109 Red Line travels along the Arlington Express Way Service Rd (FL-115), Southside Blvd, and Beach Blvd (US-90)(with limited stops) from Rosa Parks Station to JAX Beach on 3rd St S & 4th Ave S.

There are no JTA bus services west on I-10 from Jacksonville to the western suburbs.

See or add to By bus under Get around or Get in, in a city or town article for an additional list of local public transportation companies serving the city or town.

Drive
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Mile markers are statewide mileposts, starting with "0" at the western border of each state which increases as you go east and then starts over at "0" when crossing the state line into the next state. So going west the numbers on the mileposts will decrease and then start over at the highest number when crossing a state line. The exit numbers correspond with the mileposts so some numbers may be skipped if the exits are further apart from one to the next. Other exits that are one next to the other or "2 in 1" may have the same exit number followed by an "A", "B" or even a "C" such as "Exit #100A" to get on A St, "Exit #100B" to get on B St and so forth.

California
The maximum speed limit is 70 mph (112 km/h) for cars on rural stretches and 65 mph (90 km/h) in urban areas or lower if posted otherwise. Speed limit for large trucks is 55 mph (88 km/h) in both rural and urban areas.

The segment of I-10 in California runs east from Santa Monica through Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Palm Springs before crossing the desert and into the state of Arizona. In the Greater Los Angeles area, it is known as the Santa Monica Freeway and the San Bernardino Freeway, linked by a short concurrency on I-5 (Golden State Freeway) at the East Los Angeles Interchange. I-10 also has parts designated as either the Rosa Parks Freeway, the Redlands Freeway, or the Christopher Columbus Transcontinental Highway. I-10 is also known colloquially as "the 10" to Southern California residents

I-10 replaces the section of US Hwy 60 & 70 (paired) between Brenda, Arizona to Beaumont, California where US Hwy 60 and 70 splits. From Beaumont, US Hwy 60 followed the Moreno Valley Freeway (CA 60 & part of I-215), through the Moreno Valley, Riverside, and to CA-71 in Pomona where it rejoined the San Bernardino Freeway (present I-10). US Hwy 60, 70 and 99 were multiplexed on the present I-10 from Indio, through Beaumont (where US Hwy 60 left), to its intersection with CA-71 where US Hwy 60 rejoined the San Bernardino Freeway into downtown Los Angeles as US Hwy 60, 70 & 99. US Hwy 99 ran concurrent along the present I-10 from Indio to its intersection with US Hwy 101 in downtown Los Angeles where it went north along the present Interstate 5 through the San Fernando Valley. Going south US Hwy 99 followed the present CA-Hwy 86 from Indio to Brawley along the western shores of the Salton Sea. From Brawley, US Hwy 99 followed CA-111 to the Mexican border in Calexico where it ended/began. After 1964 the remaining sections of US Hwy 60 on the Moreno Valley Freeway and the Pomona Freeway were renumbered to CA-Hwy 60 while the remainder (old US Hwy 70, 99) became I-10. US Hwy 99 was decommissioned in favor of I-5 and CA-99. Eventually the section of present day CA-60 (Pomona Fwy) continues from CA-71, through Pomona, Diamond Bar and City of Industry/Hacienda Heights, to I-5 in downtown Los Angeles after the completion of the remaining section(s) that were under construction.
 * Business_Loop_10.svg Business Loop (BL)-10 serves as an auxiliary surface street branching from the interstate through Blythe as Hobson Way and along the eastern edge of Indio on 'Old Hwy 86' to the intersection of CA-86 and 111 SE of town. They replace a section of the old US highway (US Hwy 60 & 99) that once went through town as a local street.

I-8 replaces the Old Spanish Auto Trail (US Hwy 80) from Gila Bend, Arizona to its western terminus in San Diego. There are sections of the old US Hwy 80 remaining as a two lane road alongside I-8 through Arizona and California continuously. Parts of the old US 80 goes through Yuma and Calexico as BL-8. Other sections of the OST (US 80) in California have been abandoned as a road for vehicular use and serve as hiking trails. I-8 and old US 80 go through Yuma and El Centro/Calexico to get to San Diego.
 * - A popular seaside community famous for its beach and amusement park pier, with a bustling shopping promenade.


 * - Best known for film and TV production, including the old MGM studios, which is now part of Sony Pictures. Also noted for its excellent dining scene, local shops, and a couple of intriguing museums, including the quirky Museum of Jurassic Technology.

From Culver City I-10 passes through the Westside where the rest of the world thinks of when they think"California". Beautiful beaches, fancy homes, movie stars: it's all there. I-10 also divides the Westide from South Central L.A. which is notorious for being a high crime area known and for being the epicenter of the race riots of 1967 and 1992. Surprisingly it is the location for University of Southern California, the museums and stadiums of Exposition Park, the famous Watts Towers, and significant centers of African-American culture.



The San Gabriel Valley encompasses the suburban valley communities (cities) east of Downtown Los Angeles, as well as the forested San Gabriel Mountains to the north of the valley.

The Inland Empire of Southern California is a semi-arid region, east of Los Angeles, made up of scores of cities and towns. The boundaries are often a subject of debate, however, it is generally agreed that the western boundary is the San Bernardino County/Los Angeles County line and the eastern limits are the most urbanized areas of San Bernardino County and Riverside County.


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The western portions of Riverside County include the far outskirts of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, as well as more rural areas like Temecula, known for its wineries and hot air balloons. The majority of the county lies in the desert, with the most-visited portion being Palm Springs and its neighboring resort towns. Further east the county is essentially uninhabited, and includes the remote, rocky desert of Joshua Tree National Park, and the empty landscapes west of the Colorado River.
 * encompasses nearly 800,000 acres (320,000 hectares) of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, conserving two separate desert ecosystems at different altitudes. It is named from the distinctive Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), a tall-growing plant that grows prevalently in the higher elevations of its boundaries which dot the 800,000 acre park.
 * is a resort city in the California desert. It became a destination during the 1950s and 1960s when Hollywood movie stars flocked there in droves. Nowadays, the area offers entertainment for all ages, although the most common demographics consists of retirees. Palm Springs offers a wealth of indoor and outdoor activities. Known for its hiking, mid-century modern architecture, stunning natural beauty and sparkling pools, Palm Springs has the perfect blend of outdoor activities and casual relaxation.
 * lies in the Coachella Valley at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains. The city is home to many golf courses, attractions, luxury hotels and shops, and spas that make the region a famous getaway for much of Southern California.
 * Blythe Airport is off the freeway to north. It serves as a general aviation airport
 * Brawley is south, towards I-8, from here.
 * Going south on US Hwy 95 it continues east on I-10 to Quartzsite. US Hwy 95 goes north from here, on Intake Blvd, to Needles ( north).
 * Westbound exit and entrance only.
 * Eastbound exit and entrance only. Riviera Dr curves under the freeway and go back towards the other direction, on the other side, as E Hobson Way.
 * Brawley is south, towards I-8, from here.
 * Going south on US Hwy 95 it continues east on I-10 to Quartzsite. US Hwy 95 goes north from here, on Intake Blvd, to Needles ( north).
 * Westbound exit and entrance only.
 * Eastbound exit and entrance only. Riviera Dr curves under the freeway and go back towards the other direction, on the other side, as E Hobson Way.
 * Westbound exit and entrance only.
 * Eastbound exit and entrance only. Riviera Dr curves under the freeway and go back towards the other direction, on the other side, as E Hobson Way.
 * Eastbound exit and entrance only. Riviera Dr curves under the freeway and go back towards the other direction, on the other side, as E Hobson Way.



Crosses the Colorado River to/from Arizona

Arizona
The maximum speed limit is 75 mph (120 km/h) for cars and trucks on rural stretches and 65 mph (104 km/h) in urban areas or lower if posted otherwise.

& In Arizona, I-10 was built on a different alignment that only replaces US Hwy 80 between Benson and Tucson and US Hwy 60 west of Brenda to provide for a more straightforward and efficient path through the state. Between Brenda and Tucson and between Benson and the New Mexico State line I-10 replaces a series of other state highways. Meanwhile US Hwy 80 followed a different route than the present I-10 which is replaced by the following state highways after being decommissioned:
 * New Mexico 80.svg & Arizona 80.svg The Old US Hwy 80 splits from the present I-10 as NM-80 in Road Forks (Exit 5) to go south towards the Mexican border in Douglas, Arizona, through Rodeo, New Mexico. It becomes AZ-80 after crossing the state line. From Douglas, AZ-80 goes back north towards Benson through Tombstone and Bisbee. The Old US Highway 80 joins the present I-10 (at Exit 306) from Benson to Tucson. I-10 between Road Forks and Benson replaces old NM-14 and AZ-86 (concurrent with US Hwy 80 between Benson and Tucson) for travelers who want to keep going without taking the detour to Douglas. AZ-86 (W Ajo Way) ends at it junction with I-19 in Tucson.
 * Arizona 77.svg Arizona 79.svg US_80_(AZ_historic).svg From Tucson the Old US Hwy 80 continued north on the present day AZ-77 (N Oracle Ave) to Oracle Junction and then along AZ-79 through Florence to US Hwy 60 in Florence Junction. US Hwy 80 ran concurrent with US 60,70,89 (on the same road) through Apache Junction, Queen Creek, Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix to approximately 7th Ave & Van Buren where US Hwy 60,70,89 go towards Wickenburg on Grand Ave. US Hwy 80 continued west on W Van Buren to 17th Ave where it turned south and then continued west from S 17th Ave, on W Buckeye Rd, to Goodyear. From Goodyear is curved southwesterly on MC-85 along the southside of Buckeye towards the Gila River.
 * I-8.svg US_80_(AZ_historic).svg Arizona 85.svg The historic US Hwy 80 runs alongside the Gila River, parallel with AZ-85 (a more straight path) at opposite sides of the Gila River to Gila Bend where the US Hwy 80 continued west towards San Diego via Yuma alongside the present I-8 as a two lane road.
 * Business_Loop_10.svg Business_Loop_8.svg Business Loop (BL)-10 or 8 are remnants of the old US or state highways that were replaced by I-10 or I-8 that branches from the interstate into and through San Simon, Bowie, Willcox, Benson, Phoenix, Tucson, Quartzsite, and Yuma as a local street. They replace a section of the old US highway (60 or 80) that once went through town as a local street.

Going west from Phoenix to Los Angeles US Hwy 60 & 70 (both were paired on the same road from Globe to Los Angeles) leave Phoenix in a northwestly direction towards Wickenburg through Glendale and Peoria on Grand Ave and then southwest towards the present I-10 (Exit 31), west of Brenda, from Wickenburg. They than continued west towards Los Angeles along the present day I-10. US Hwy 60 ends at the (westbound) on-ramp to I-10, west of Brenda (Mile 31) while US Hwy 70 truncates further east in Globe. Between the US Hwy 60 exit near Brenda and Phoenix is a new addition to provide a straight path into Phoenix rather than routing I-10 upon US Hwy 60 through Wickenburg, Peoria and Glendale into Phoenix.

Western Arizona is a remote region consisting of deserts and mountains. It is west of Phoenix and Tucson, north of the border with Sonora, Mexico, and east of the Colorado River which separates Arizona from California.
 * is a census designated place (unincorporated) located on the Colorado River, which forms the border with Riverside County, California, near the city of Blythe. It is situated close to Interstate 10, at the southern end of the Parker Valley and next to the Palo Verde Valley


 * Exits off at Main Event St. Go north to Main St and take a right (east) on Main St to get into town. AZ-95 and US-95 goes north-south through town as Central Ave. US Hwy 95 goes south towards Yuma while AZ-95 goes north towards Parker. Going north on US Hwy 95 it follows I-10 west into Blythe. Likewise, travelers going towards Needles can go north on AZ-95 from Quartzside to Parker and go west on AZ-62/CA-62 to Vidal Junction at US Hwy 95, north of Blythe. Turn north on US-95 to Needles from Vidal Junction, California.
 * Exits Off at Riggles Ave. Go north to Main St and take a left (west) on Main St to go into town.
 * Exits Off at Riggles Ave. Go north to Main St and take a left (west) on Main St to go into town.



Greater Phoenix is a large conurbation of cities (municipalities) surrounding Phoenix in the middle of the state. Together, it is the Southwest's biggest metropolitan area with artsy urban communities, ritzy resorts, the country's largest university and resulting college town, beautiful desert wilderness on the outskirts and miles upon miles of suburban sprawl.
 * Signed "Arizona 85.svg to I-8.svg Yuma, San Diego" from the WB lanes. Travelers coming from San Diego to Phoneix can come up north this way from I-8 in Gila Bend and continue east into Phoenix on I-10. Conversely other travelers coming from Los Angeles can exit from I-10 west of Buckeye, go south on AZ-85 to I-8, and continue east towards Tucson on I-8 and 10 via Casa Grande.
 * Signed "Arizona 85.svg to I-8.svg Yuma, San Diego" from the WB lanes. Travelers coming from San Diego to Phoneix can come up north this way from I-8 in Gila Bend and continue east into Phoenix on I-10. Conversely other travelers coming from Los Angeles can exit from I-10 west of Buckeye, go south on AZ-85 to I-8, and continue east towards Tucson on I-8 and 10 via Casa Grande.
 * Signed "Arizona 85.svg to I-8.svg Yuma, San Diego" from the WB lanes. Travelers coming from San Diego to Phoneix can come up north this way from I-8 in Gila Bend and continue east into Phoenix on I-10. Conversely other travelers coming from Los Angeles can exit from I-10 west of Buckeye, go south on AZ-85 to I-8, and continue east towards Tucson on I-8 and 10 via Casa Grande.
 * Signed "Arizona 85.svg to I-8.svg Yuma, San Diego" from the WB lanes. Travelers coming from San Diego to Phoneix can come up north this way from I-8 in Gila Bend and continue east into Phoenix on I-10. Conversely other travelers coming from Los Angeles can exit from I-10 west of Buckeye, go south on AZ-85 to I-8, and continue east towards Tucson on I-8 and 10 via Casa Grande.


 * is the capital of Arizona with a vibrant downtown, active Latino communities in South Phoenix, artsy and young Roosevelt Street and the upscale Biltmore area. It is the 5th largest city in the United States and the primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center of the southwest.
 * is a small but dynamic, steadily growing city. Its shared history with Arizona State University (ASU) has given it a long-standing reputation as a college town, and it is considered to be the academic and intellectual center of the greater Phoenix area. It is home to numerous research-centric industries in fields ranging from biotechnology to solar energy as well as a high percentage of knowledge workers those industries require.
 * is the capital of Arizona with a vibrant downtown, active Latino communities in South Phoenix, artsy and young Roosevelt Street and the upscale Biltmore area. It is the 5th largest city in the United States and the primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center of the southwest.
 * is a small but dynamic, steadily growing city. Its shared history with Arizona State University (ASU) has given it a long-standing reputation as a college town, and it is considered to be the academic and intellectual center of the greater Phoenix area. It is home to numerous research-centric industries in fields ranging from biotechnology to solar energy as well as a high percentage of knowledge workers those industries require.
 * is the capital of Arizona with a vibrant downtown, active Latino communities in South Phoenix, artsy and young Roosevelt Street and the upscale Biltmore area. It is the 5th largest city in the United States and the primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center of the southwest.
 * is a small but dynamic, steadily growing city. Its shared history with Arizona State University (ASU) has given it a long-standing reputation as a college town, and it is considered to be the academic and intellectual center of the greater Phoenix area. It is home to numerous research-centric industries in fields ranging from biotechnology to solar energy as well as a high percentage of knowledge workers those industries require.
 * is a small but dynamic, steadily growing city. Its shared history with Arizona State University (ASU) has given it a long-standing reputation as a college town, and it is considered to be the academic and intellectual center of the greater Phoenix area. It is home to numerous research-centric industries in fields ranging from biotechnology to solar energy as well as a high percentage of knowledge workers those industries require.
 * is a small but dynamic, steadily growing city. Its shared history with Arizona State University (ASU) has given it a long-standing reputation as a college town, and it is considered to be the academic and intellectual center of the greater Phoenix area. It is home to numerous research-centric industries in fields ranging from biotechnology to solar energy as well as a high percentage of knowledge workers those industries require.
 * is a small but dynamic, steadily growing city. Its shared history with Arizona State University (ASU) has given it a long-standing reputation as a college town, and it is considered to be the academic and intellectual center of the greater Phoenix area. It is home to numerous research-centric industries in fields ranging from biotechnology to solar energy as well as a high percentage of knowledge workers those industries require.
 * is a small but dynamic, steadily growing city. Its shared history with Arizona State University (ASU) has given it a long-standing reputation as a college town, and it is considered to be the academic and intellectual center of the greater Phoenix area. It is home to numerous research-centric industries in fields ranging from biotechnology to solar energy as well as a high percentage of knowledge workers those industries require.


 * was founded around 1900 by Yaqui Indians, who fled their homeland in Sonora to avoid oppression by the Mexican government of Porfirio Diaz. Since its founding, it has been known as a center of Yaqui culture and it is home to many religious festivals. Respectful visitors are welcome to observe these ceremonies, although photography during ceremonies is forbidden.

South Central Arizona have some of the beautiful high deserts, interesting cities and sparse wilderness. It includes the corridor (I-19) from Tucson to Nogales, the biggest port of entry in Arizona. Southeast Arizona is a sparsely-populated, scenic region of the Sonoran desert with a number of historic sights and remote wilderness areas.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
 * also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.


 * – a historic rail town and convenient base.


 * – a historic town and gateway to Chiricahua National Monument.

New Mexico
The maximum speed limit is 75 mph (120 km/h) for cars and trucks on rural stretches and 65 mph (104 km/h) in urban areas (through Las Cruces and Anthony) or lower if posted otherwise.

In New Mexico, I-10 follows the former path of U.S. Route 80 (US 80) across the state, although major portions of old US 80 were bypassed in Western New Mexico's Bootheel and Doña Ana Counties. I-10 passes through three Southern New Mexico municipalities of regional significance west of the junction with I-25: Lordsburg, Deming, and Las Cruces. Most of I-10 in New Mexico, between Exit 24 (Lordsburg) and Exit 135 (Las Cruces), is concurrent with US 70 and old US 80. The old US 80 leaves I-10 at Exit 116 and runs parallel as NM-549 east of Deming. It goes alongside I-10 into Deming as Business Loop 10 (Pine St) and continues another west of Deming, alongside I-10, to Exit 68 as NM-418. Going west towards Arizona the old U.S. Route 80 diverges from I-10 at Road Forks (Exit 5) via NM-80 towards the Mexican border in Douglas, Arizona via Rodeo, New Mexico. The present I-10 continues west on the old NM-14 and AZ-86 from Road Forks (Exit 5) to Benson, Arizona (Exit 306) where the old US 80 (now AZ-80) rejoins the highway (concurrent with old AZ-86 on the present I-10) to Tucson.


 * Business_Loop_10.svg Business Loop (BL)-10 serves as an auxiliary road branching from the interstate through Las Cruces, Deming and Lordsburg as a local street. They replace a section of the old US highway (US Hwy 70, 80, 180) that once went through town as a local street.

I-10 traverses southern New Mexico through Hidalgo, Grant, Luna, and Doña Ana counties. The interstate travels west–east from the Arizona state line to the interchange with I-25 in Las Cruces, and then travels north–south to the Texas state line. US Route 80 in New Mexico (US 80) was replaced by I-10:
 * - A tiny settlement along I-10 near the Arizona border; nearby are some ghost mining towns from Old West times.
 * - A tiny settlement along I-10 near the Arizona border; nearby are some ghost mining towns from Old West times.
 * - A tiny settlement along I-10 near the Arizona border; nearby are some ghost mining towns from Old West times.
 * - A tiny settlement along I-10 near the Arizona border; nearby are some ghost mining towns from Old West times.


 * - A small town along I-10 that has some interesting rock formations nearby and is home to an annual quirky "duck race."
 * - The largest city in southern New Mexico, home to New Mexico State University, some historical attractions, and a gateway to the Organ Mountains east of town.
 * - The largest city in southern New Mexico, home to New Mexico State University, some historical attractions, and a gateway to the Organ Mountains east of town.
 * - The largest city in southern New Mexico, home to New Mexico State University, some historical attractions, and a gateway to the Organ Mountains east of town.
 * - The largest city in southern New Mexico, home to New Mexico State University, some historical attractions, and a gateway to the Organ Mountains east of town.
 * - The largest city in southern New Mexico, home to New Mexico State University, some historical attractions, and a gateway to the Organ Mountains east of town.
 * - The largest city in southern New Mexico, home to New Mexico State University, some historical attractions, and a gateway to the Organ Mountains east of town.
 * - The largest city in southern New Mexico, home to New Mexico State University, some historical attractions, and a gateway to the Organ Mountains east of town.
 * - The largest city in southern New Mexico, home to New Mexico State University, some historical attractions, and a gateway to the Organ Mountains east of town.



Texas
The maximum rural speed limit is 85 mph (136 km/h) for cars and large trucks which is more relevant along State Highway (SH) 130 between Georgetown (north of Austin) and Seguin (east of San Antonio). The I-10 corridor between Hoodspeth and Kerr Counties is 80 mph (128km/h) in rural areas and 75 mph in urban areas or lower if posted otherwise. The remaining stretches of I-10 remain at 70-75 mph (112-120km/h) or as posted.

& US 90 begins at an intersection with BL I-10 (old US 80) and SH 54 in downtown Van Horn. It then heads south-southeast towards Marfa, where the route begins to head generally east/southeast towards Del Rio and then towards San Antonio via Uvalde. The route is mostly two lanes west of Uvalde. At this point, it becomes a four-lane surface road until it reaches western Bexar County where it becomes a freeway, joining I-10 in Downtown San Antonio. This concurrency with I-10 continues intermittently from San Antonio into western Houston, where US 90 follows the Katy Freeway. The section of US 90 that is multiplexed with I-10 through Houston is the only section of the route that is unsigned. In eastern Houston, US 90 splits from I-10 and heads northeast towards Liberty, eventually traveling through downtown Beaumont where it rejoins I-10 and go concurrently into Louisiana. US 90 between Van Horn and San Antonio replaces the third auxiliary option of the Old Spanish Auto Trail (OST-3). US 80 begins/ends at its junction with I-30 east of Dallas. The remaining sections of US 80 between Dallas and El Paso is replaced by I-20 & I-10.

The following highways replaced the main Old Spanish Auto Trail (OST-1) after 1927, between West Texas and San Antonio, which were eventually replaced or bypassed by Interstate 10 in phases after 1960:
 * I-10 replaces sections of US 290.svg & Texas_27.svg between Jct I-20, Ft Stockton and Mountain Home (Exit 488). US Hwy 290 ends/begins at its junction with I-10 at Exit 477 (to Fredricksburg).
 * Texas_27.svg & US 87.svg I-10 bypasses SH 27 and runs concurrently with US Hwy 87 between Mountain Home and San Antonio. Historically US 87 went from San Antonio to Comfort where it goes north to Fredricksburg while SH-27 continued northwesterly through Kerrville, Ingram and Mountain Home to Ft Stockton (paired with US Hwy 290). SH 27 is still there, alongside of I-10, between Comfort and Mountain Home ending at milepost 488 of I-10. US Hwy 87 goes south from Fredricksburg to Comfort where it continues concurrently with I-10 from Comfort to San Antonio (Roland Rd at Exit 577). Business Loop (BL)-US 87 serves as an auxiliary road branching from the main US Hwy 87 on the interstate through Boerne and Comfort as a local surface street.
 * Business_Loop_10.svg Business Loop (BL)-10 serves as an auxiliary road branching the from interstate through Sierra Blanca, Van Horn, Balmorhea and Ft Stockton as a local surface street. It often replaces an old US and/or state highway (US Hwy 80 & 290) that once went through a town as a local street. In Texas BL-10 is paired with a state (SH) or Farm to Market (FM) highway in some places.

Big Bend Country vast remote region of western Texas consisting of Big Bend National Park, mountains, desert and canyons.
 * - Largest city of the Trans-Pecos region, with a uniquely Mexican culture and the closest point to the Mexican border (at Ciudad Juarez) from the I-10 corridor.
 * - Largest city of the Trans-Pecos region, with a uniquely Mexican culture and the closest point to the Mexican border (at Ciudad Juarez) from the I-10 corridor.





The Hill Country is a region of the state of Texas in the United States of America. It has some of the most interesting history of the state. The cities here date to Spanish and Mexican days, with many beautiful Spanish missions dotting the area. The terrain is hilly and dry, cut by spring-fed rivers, with the beautiful Texas live oak providing occasional shade.
 * - Home of one of the country's largest folk festivals.
 * is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country. Visited by more than 31 million annual visitors, San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. There's a lot to do in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and lots of drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. San Antonio's downtown is one of the most lively in the nation.
 * - Home of one of the country's largest folk festivals.
 * is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country. Visited by more than 31 million annual visitors, San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. There's a lot to do in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and lots of drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. San Antonio's downtown is one of the most lively in the nation.
 * is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country. Visited by more than 31 million annual visitors, San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. There's a lot to do in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and lots of drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. San Antonio's downtown is one of the most lively in the nation.
 * is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country. Visited by more than 31 million annual visitors, San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. There's a lot to do in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and lots of drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. San Antonio's downtown is one of the most lively in the nation.
 * is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country. Visited by more than 31 million annual visitors, San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. There's a lot to do in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and lots of drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. San Antonio's downtown is one of the most lively in the nation.

The Prairies and Lakes Region is located in the north central part of Texas. It is home to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States. This region also has a beautiful countryside with ranches, "bed and breakfasts", and many recreational lakes. Whether you're looking for the excitement of a big town (shopping, dining, nightlife), or for a more leisurely time in the rural areas, you'll find it here in the Prairies and Lakes Region.
 * - "The Birthplace of Texas Independence" Historical sites, festivals, good eats, and shopping
 * - "The Birthplace of Texas Independence" Historical sites, festivals, good eats, and shopping
 * - "The Birthplace of Texas Independence" Historical sites, festivals, good eats, and shopping

The Texas Gulf Coast stretches for hundreds of miles, from the Louisiana border to Brownsville on the Rio Grande. The beaches are excellent, and oil-rich cities like Houston make for fun nightlife, too.
 * is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States. While at first glance, the city appears to be a 9-5 central business district surrounded by a sea of suburbs and strip malls, there are many hidden gems to be discovered.
 * is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States. While at first glance, the city appears to be a 9-5 central business district surrounded by a sea of suburbs and strip malls, there are many hidden gems to be discovered.
 * is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States. While at first glance, the city appears to be a 9-5 central business district surrounded by a sea of suburbs and strip malls, there are many hidden gems to be discovered.

Louisiana
The maximum rural speed limit is 75 mph (120 km/h) for cars and large trucks which is more relevant along Interstate 49. The I-10 corridor remains at 70mph (112 km/h) in rural areas and 60 mph in urban areas or lower if posted otherwise.

Entering Louisiana from the west, US 90 and I-10 travel side by side through Lake Charles to Lafayette. In Lafayette, US 90 and I-10 part ways: I-10 proceeds east to Baton Rouge, while US 90 takes a southern turn and passes through New Iberia, Franklin, Morgan City, and Raceland in the Bayou Cane – Thibodaux metropolitan area before reaching New Orleans. It bypasses Houma north of town. LA-182 carries much of the Old Spanish Trail (OST) from before 1930, which closely parallels US 90, between Lafayette and Raceland as a separate road through the same cities and towns including through Houma. After 1930 the OST was re-aligned to US Hwy 90. All iterations of the OST include crossing the Huey P Long Bridge into and out of New Orleans.

Southwest Louisiana is the vibrant "Heel of the Boot" in the southwestern corner of Louisiana. It is a land of contrasts: bountiful culture, amazing food, and colorful annual festivals that get bigger every year; but the Southwest also has a quickly vanishing coastline and equally quick vanishing wetlands environment. It is considered one of the fastest disappearing landscapes on Earth, with some studies showing that it has lost land area in the several of hundreds of square miles. This is a place where sea and land mingle together, and can be seen through the amazing refuges and nature sanctuaries in this area of the state. From the urban center of Lake Charles to the "Louisiana Outback" of Cameron Parish, this unique region has something for all visitors:
 * - The "Gateway to Louisiana," first Louisiana town just after the Texas state line with a few locations for outdoor activities, eats, and lodging, as well as a racetrack casino and a few small video poker rooms.
 * - Industrial yet appealing place.
 * - The regional hub and only metro area. Parish seat of Calcasieu Parish and a regional center for gambling. Lady luck often strikes at three separate casinos in the area!
 * - The seat of Jefferson Davis Parish and the original Louisiana oil town, "black gold" was discovered here and a well put up in 1901.
 * - A handsome town on the lake of the same name, with fishing and boating being the most popular activities. Birding is also popular at the nearby Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge.

South Central Louisiana is a part of "Acadiana," the name given to the region of southern Louisiana that is the home of the Cajun (or "Acadian" as they were originally known) people. Everything that made Cajun culture popular came from this region: food, music, literature, and of course, the unique variant of French spoken here. This particular area, along with the Cajun Prairie, is effectively an enclave in the southern United States: an area that is predominantly French in background and culture, but still distinct from French culture in Metropolitan France or Quebec:


 * — the largest city in St. Martin Parish

The River Parishes are the Louisiana parishes that line the Mississippi River in the eastern part of Acadiana, from the Mississippi state line to just outside the New Orleans metro area. From Baton Rouge north, the parishes are on the west bank of the river (we have placed Baton Rouge in the Florida Parishes). The parishes between Baton Rouge and New Orleans straddle the river and, in particular, form a unique area known as the "Acadian Coast." This was an area that the first Acadian (now Cajun) exiles settled when they arrived in Louisiana from Canada.
 * – The state capital

Crosses the Mississippi River.

Crosses City Park Lake



Greater New Orleans is a region centered on New Orleans, Louisiana's biggest city and top visitor attraction, and encompassing the south east part of the state, including the lower Mississippi River, smaller cities and towns, bayous, wetlands, and nature preserves:
 * In New Orleans you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Though hit hard by Katrina, "NOLA" remains the largest city in Louisiana and one of the top tourist destinations in the United States.
 * In New Orleans you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Though hit hard by Katrina, "NOLA" remains the largest city in Louisiana and one of the top tourist destinations in the United States.
 * In New Orleans you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Though hit hard by Katrina, "NOLA" remains the largest city in Louisiana and one of the top tourist destinations in the United States.
 * In New Orleans you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Though hit hard by Katrina, "NOLA" remains the largest city in Louisiana and one of the top tourist destinations in the United States.
 * In New Orleans you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Though hit hard by Katrina, "NOLA" remains the largest city in Louisiana and one of the top tourist destinations in the United States.
 * In New Orleans you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Though hit hard by Katrina, "NOLA" remains the largest city in Louisiana and one of the top tourist destinations in the United States.
 * In New Orleans you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Though hit hard by Katrina, "NOLA" remains the largest city in Louisiana and one of the top tourist destinations in the United States.

Mississippi
The maximum speed limit is 70 mph (112 km/h) for cars and trucks on rural stretches and 60 mph (100 km/h) in urban areas or lower if posted otherwise.

US Highway 90 serves the main highway through major cities and towns of the Mississippi Gulf Coast while I-10 runs parallel with US Hwy 90 to serve as the main bypass route. There are various north-south roads that connect I-10 to the Mississippi Gulf Coast.


 * - despite taking a hard hit from Hurricane Katrina, the town still has lots of charm and a local art scene.
 * - Mississippi's 2nd largest city is on the coast.
 * - despite taking a hard hit from Hurricane Katrina, the town still has lots of charm and a local art scene.
 * - Mississippi's 2nd largest city is on the coast.
 * - Mississippi's 2nd largest city is on the coast.
 * - Mississippi's 2nd largest city is on the coast.
 * - Mississippi's 2nd largest city is on the coast.
 * - Mississippi's 2nd largest city is on the coast.
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Alabama
The maximum speed limit is 70 mph (112 km/h) for cars and trucks in rural and urban areas or lower if posted otherwise.

U.S. Route 90 is internally designated by the Alabama Department of Transportation as State Route 16 (SR 16) (not signed), as a major east–west state highway across the southern part of state along the Gulf coast. Although not signed, SR-16 may appear to run concurrent on US 90 on some maps. US 90/SR 16 crosses the extreme southern part of the state, covering approximately. The routes pass through Baldwin County before entering the city of Mobile where it gains a wrong way concurrency with US 98. and later joins US Truck Route 98, briefly also overlapping Interstate 165. The portion of US 90 that crosses Mobile Bay is locally referred to as the "Causeway". With the completion of I-10, US 90/SR 16 serves primarily as a local route connecting the towns along its path.

I-10 is the primary east–west highway of the Gulf Coast region of Alabama. The highway connects Mobile, the largest city in South Alabama, with Pascagoula, Mississippi, to the west and Pensacola, Florida, to the east. Within the state, the highway connects Mobile and Mobile County with the Baldwin County communities of Daphne and Fairhope.
 * is a historic, diverse port city with a strong southern culture and heritage. The original capital of French Louisiana, Mobile is home to the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States. It is Alabama's only major port and largest city near the Gulf Coast.



Crosses the Perdido River into Florida.

Florida
The maximum speed limit is 70 mph (112 km/h) for cars and trucks on rural stretches and as posted in urban areas.

US Highway 90 serves as an auxiliary route of I-10, passing through the county seats of all 15 counties on its course in the Florida Panhandle, and it is also the road upon which many of the county courthouses are located. It is never more than six miles (9.7 km) from Interstate 10 (I-10) throughout the state. It runs as a two-lane highway through most of the sparsely populated inland areas of the Florida Panhandle, widening to four lanes through and near several towns. The speed limit is 55 mph (89 km/h) for all rural points west of Monticello, and it is 60 mph (97 km/h) on all rural points beginning in Madison County to Glen St. Mary. The route also serve the major cities which are also county seats in Pensacola (Escambia County); Tallahassee (Leon County & state capital); Lake City (Columbia County) and Jacksonville (Duvall County).
 * Florida_10.svg also known as Atlantic Boulevard in Jacksonville, is a major east–west state highway through the Florida Panhandle as an internal designation (with Florida Dept. of Transportation) for U.S. Highway 90. Therefore, mostly unsigned in favor of U.S. Highway 90, it runs from the Alabama state line (Perdido River) to Atlantic Beach. The only sections that are not signed as US 90 are north of Pensacola, where US 90 uses SR 10A and SR 10 is signed as U.S. Highway 90 Alternate, and east of south Jacksonville, where US 90 uses unsigned SR 212. SR 10 is also signed on Atlantic Boulevard in Jacksonville.
 * Florida_8.svg is an internal designation for I-10 by the Florida Department of Transportation. It is unsigned but may appear to run concurrent with I-10 on some maps.

The highway runs east from the Alabama border on the Perdido River, through the Florida Panhandle and North Central Florida, serving the major cities of Pensacola, Tallahassee, Lake City, ending at Jacksonville:
 * is a historic beach city in Escambia County, Florida's westernmost county, at the tip of the "panhandle". The city is home to the Pensacola Naval Air Station, the National Museum of Naval Aviation and many historic districts that skirt the downtown area. Surrounded on three sides by water, the Pensacola area is full of history, shipwrecks, beaches and spectacular vistas.
 * is north of the freeway. DeFuniak Springs is a city of 7,000 people (2019) on the Emerald Coast of Florida. DeFuniak Springs is home to Lake DeFuniak, one of two spring-fed lakes in the world that is nearly perfectly round. The surrounding landscape around the lake is often decorated for the holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year's to celebrate.
 * is the capital city of Florida, and the largest city in the Florida Panhandle region of the state. In addition to housing the state government, it is a university town home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. Tallahassee has a good selection of restaurants for a city of its size. The universities' theater, art, and music programs, in addition to an active Council of Culture and Arts, also make for an unusually vibrant arts scene.
 * is the capital city of Florida, and the largest city in the Florida Panhandle region of the state. In addition to housing the state government, it is a university town home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. Tallahassee has a good selection of restaurants for a city of its size. The universities' theater, art, and music programs, in addition to an active Council of Culture and Arts, also make for an unusually vibrant arts scene.
 * is the capital city of Florida, and the largest city in the Florida Panhandle region of the state. In addition to housing the state government, it is a university town home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. Tallahassee has a good selection of restaurants for a city of its size. The universities' theater, art, and music programs, in addition to an active Council of Culture and Arts, also make for an unusually vibrant arts scene.
 * is the capital city of Florida, and the largest city in the Florida Panhandle region of the state. In addition to housing the state government, it is a university town home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. Tallahassee has a good selection of restaurants for a city of its size. The universities' theater, art, and music programs, in addition to an active Council of Culture and Arts, also make for an unusually vibrant arts scene.
 * is the capital city of Florida, and the largest city in the Florida Panhandle region of the state. In addition to housing the state government, it is a university town home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. Tallahassee has a good selection of restaurants for a city of its size. The universities' theater, art, and music programs, in addition to an active Council of Culture and Arts, also make for an unusually vibrant arts scene.
 * is the capital city of Florida, and the largest city in the Florida Panhandle region of the state. In addition to housing the state government, it is a university town home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. Tallahassee has a good selection of restaurants for a city of its size. The universities' theater, art, and music programs, in addition to an active Council of Culture and Arts, also make for an unusually vibrant arts scene.
 * is the capital city of Florida, and the largest city in the Florida Panhandle region of the state. In addition to housing the state government, it is a university town home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. Tallahassee has a good selection of restaurants for a city of its size. The universities' theater, art, and music programs, in addition to an active Council of Culture and Arts, also make for an unusually vibrant arts scene.




 * is in the northeastern portion of Florida between Lake City and Jacksonville near the crossroads of I-10 and I-75 and the crossroads of US 90 and US 441. It is located in parts of Columbia, Baker, Bradford, and Hamilton counties. The forest is headquartered in Tallahassee, but there are local ranger district offices in Olustee.
 * occupies one of the most coveted spots on the Atlantic coast. Set amongst abundant beaches and possessing an ideal subtropical climate, its crown jewel is the unique habitat and natural beauty of the St. Johns River. For this reason and more, "The River City" is a popular destination for vacationers looking for a laid-back Sunshine State escape.
 * occupies one of the most coveted spots on the Atlantic coast. Set amongst abundant beaches and possessing an ideal subtropical climate, its crown jewel is the unique habitat and natural beauty of the St. Johns River. For this reason and more, "The River City" is a popular destination for vacationers looking for a laid-back Sunshine State escape.

Alternative routes

 * US 90.svg U.S. Highway 90 predates Intestate 10 between San Antonio, Texas and Jacksonville, Florida while U.S. Highways 80 and 60 predates I-10 from West Texas to Los Angeles via Phoenix to complete the coast to coast route. With the completion of the interstate highway system, I-10 supersedes US 90 from San Antonio to Jacksonville while US 80 was decommissioned west of Dallas in favor of Interstates 8, 10 and 20 with the sections of the Old US Hwy 80 re-numbered as Business Loop (BL) 10 or to various state highways. US Hwy 90 begins/ends in Van Horn, Texas. It then heads south-southeast towards Marfa, where the route begins to head generally east. The route is mostly two lanes west of Uvalde. From Uvalde, it becomes a four-lane surface road until it reaches western Bexar County where it becomes a freeway, joining I-10 in Downtown San Antonio.
 * I-8.svg Interstate 8 branches from I-10 in Casa Grande, Arizona and go west towards San Diego, through Gila Bend, Yuma and El Centro/Calexico. Travelers coming from San Diego on I-8 to Phoenix can go north on AZ-85 or the old U.S. Route 80 from Gila Bend to Buckeye and than continue east on I-10 into Phoenix. Westbound travelers from Tucson can do likewise from Casa Grande to Gila Bend, go north on AZ-85 or the old US 80 to Buckeye, and then continue west towards Los Angeles. I-8 replaces the old U.S. Hwy 80 from Gila Bend to San Diego.
 * I-12.svg US 190.svg Interstate 12 serves as an auxiliary route, spanning along the northern shores of Lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain to bypass New Orleans. It branches from I-10 in Baton Rouge, goes through Hammond and rejoins I-10 and I-59 in Slidell later. US 190 closely parallels I-12 most of the way between Baton Rouge and Slidell.
 * I-20.svg & US 80.svg I-20 begins at I-10 in West Texas and it goes towards I-95 in Florence, South Carolina 1,539 miles (2,477 km) later. Going east from Dallas, Texas, US Hwy 80 closely parallels or runs concurrently on I-20 to Cuba, Alabama where I-20 and US 80 split towards separate directions. I-20 continues northeasterly towards Florence, South Carolina while US Hwy 80 goes southeasterly to Savannah, Georgia. Going west US 80 truncates east of Dallas while Interstates 20, 10, and 8 continue the rest of way towards San Diego.
 * Business_Loop_8.svg Business_Loop_10.svg US 80.svg Sections of the old US 80 through some cities and towns in Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Texas west of San Antonio have become business loops 10 through town from the interstate as a local surface street. Between the cities and towns in these states the old US 80 runs parallel alongside I-10 & I-8 as a separate two-lane road. Some have been re-numbered as a state highway while others are locally named "Old US Highway 80" or by a local designation.
 * Business_Loop_10.svg California 60.svg US 60.svg Sections of the old US 60 through some cities and towns in Arizona and California west of the US 60 interchange in Brenda have become Business Loop 10 through town from the interstate as a local surface street. For the most of the way the old US 60 runs concurrently on I-10 between Brenda, AZ and Beaumont, CA. From Beaumont, CA-60 (old US 60) continues into Los Angeles as a separate highway.


 * Carretera_federal_2.svg Federal Highway 2 is an east-west highway in Mexico that connects Tijuana in the Pacific Coast to Mexicali, San Luis Rio Colorado, Nogales and Ciudad Juarez along the US/Mexican border. It picks up again from Ciudad Acuna near the southern shores of La Amistad Lake Reservoir and continues along the Mexican side of the Rio Grande through Pierdas Negras, Nuevo Lardo, Reynosa, Matamoros and then ends at Playa Baghdad where the Rio Grande flows out into the Gulf of Mexico. This highway is a 2 lane highway that closely parallels Interstates 8 and 10 from the Mexican side of the border.

Stay safe
Being in warm climates rattlesnakes, cottonmouth snakes and other poisonous snakes can be found hiding in the shade and in/under vegetation. They can even by inside the restroom buildings or under parked vehicles too! Signs have been posted at the highway rest stops, campgrounds and trails to warn travelers on the presence of snakes.

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 * A Taste of Coastal Texas
 * Easy Rider is a 1969 road movie starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Jack Nicholson, about a motorcycle ride from Los Angeles to New Orleans. The film is a canonical work of the postwar biker and hippie cultures, and revived the Harley-Davidson motorcycle as an icon of freedom. The route does not closely follow I-10 but rather serves as an alternate route to I-10 between Needles, California and Las Vegas, New Mexico. It follows US Hwy 90 (OST) between Franklin, Louisiana and New Orleans.
 * The Jazz Track is an itinerary for visiting jazz-related places (particularly big band and traditional jazz) in the United States. Along I-10 New Orleans is one of several jazz related places mentioned in the article.
 * US 1.svg US Highway 1 predates the interstate highway system (Interstate 95) still in existence along the eastern seaboard. It connects Fort Kent, Maine in the north to Key West, Florida in the south. It intersects I-10 in Jacksonville.
 * California 1.svg US 101.svg Pacific Coast Highway and El Camino Real are a couple of itineraries exploring the coastal regions of California from the western terminus of I-10 in Santa Monica, California.
 * I-5.svg US_99_(CA_historic).svg Interstate 5 (Old U.S. Hwy 99) The old US Hwy 99 followed US Hwy 60 & 70 (now I-10) from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio, California where it continued southward along the western shores of the Salton Sea towards the Mexican border in Calexico along CA-86. Between Brawley, California and the Mexican border in Calexico the old US Hwy 99 followed CA-111. Going north from Los Angeles Interstate 5 replaces the old US 99 from Los Angeles to Vancouver BC. Going south, I-5 (formerly US 101 from before 1960) continues to the Mexican border in San Ysidro via San Diego and Orange County. It intersects I-10 in downtown Los Angeles.
 * Mississippi River
 * Pan American (PanAm) Highway spans from the northern coast of Alaska to the Darien Gap in Panama with the all the interstate highways designated as the "pan-american highway" in the U.S. (Lower 48). Interstate 10 from Goodyear to Tucson serves as a part of the CANAMEX_Corridor, a variation of the Pan-Am Highway from the southern end of the Alaska Highway in Dawson Creek, BC; through Alberta, the United States and eventually into Mexico City. The section of Interstate 10 between El Paso and Las Cruces is also a part of the CanAm Highway, another variation of the Pan American Highway which connects El Paso at the Mexican border to northern Saskatchewan in Canada by way of I-25/US Hwy 85 in the U.S., and a variety of provincial highways through Saskatchewan.
 * Camino Real de Tierra Adentro is the historic Spanish silver mining route, a 2,600 km route from Mexico City, through northern Mexico, into the United States, ending in Santa Fe, New Mexico. US Hwy 85, as mentioned in the article, serves as the conduit for El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro in the United States. Between El Paso and Las Cruces US Hwy 85 runs concurrent on Interstate 10 and concurrent on I-25 between Las Cruces and Denver, through Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The route is a route.


 * US_66_(historic).svg California 66.svg San_Bernardino_County_66.svg Route 66 (aka Old US 66) was a highway that extended from Chicago to Los Angeles. It crossed much of the American Midwest, Great Plains, and Southwest. Although Highway 66 is no longer commissioned as a US Highway, it represents a multitude of ideas: freedom, migration West, and the loneliness of the American heartland. More than four-fifths of it remain drivable (though not always well-marked) as a collection of state highways and local roads. Radiator Springs is a fictional village on Route 66, depicted in the 2006 Pixar animated film, Cars with real places along the US Route 66 as the backdrop. It parallels alongside I-10 from Santa Monica to San Bernardino along a variety of roads/state highways (SR-2, SR-110, I-210, SR-66) through Santa Monica, West Hollywood, San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, Asuza, Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino in Southern California. From San Bernardino the old Route 66 winds its way north towards Kingman alongside I-15 & 40. The western terminus of Route 66 is on Lincoln Blvd at Olympic Blvd in Santa Monica, at Exit 1 of I-10.
 * Space Travel A number of Spaceflight sites, visitor's centers, observatories and other space (travel) related facilities in the United States, such as the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Steward Observatory and Mt Lemon Sky Center in Tucson; Spaceport America in New Mexico; Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, etc. are in the states that are served by I-10. Some can be closer to I-10 while others further away such as the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
 * St Augustine, FL and San Diego, CA are not on Interstate 10 but are the actual end points of the Old Spanish (Auto) Trail from before 1926. The monuments marking the beginning and end of the Old Spanish Trail are at the northeast corner of Huguenot Cemetery, next the Civic Center, in Saint Augustine and at Horton Plaza Park in Gastown/downtown San Diego.
 * (Various cities and regions) listed under "Drive" in the above. From these cities one can travel further along another road to another region or into Mexico as I-10 parallels the Mexican border, with El Paso being the closest to Mexico.