Interstate 40 (I-40), a major east–west route of the Interstate Highway System, runs east–west through Albuquerque in the US state of New Mexico. It is the direct replacement for the historic U.S. Highway 66 (US 66).

I-40 covers 374 miles (602 km) in New Mexico. As in other states it parallels or overrides the post 1937 Route 66 route through the state. Notable cities along I-40 include Gallup , Grants , Albuquerque , Santa Rosa , and Tucumcari .

Photo Guide for Interstate 40 Westbound in New Mexico, covering its full 373-mile length. Includes the control cities of Tucumcari, Moriarty, Albuquerque, Grants, and Gallup.

Photo Guide for Interstate 40 Eastbound in New Mexico, covering its full 373-mile length. Includes the control cities of Albuquerque, Grants, Gallup, Tucumcari, and Moriarty.

"Driveway Entrances Next 5 Miles" sign on Interstate 40 West. The interstate was built directly on top of U.S. 66 in this area, and many ranches can only be accessed from this road, so the driveways are necessary for them. (Photo taken 6/23/03) Interstate 40 West at Exit 131 - To'hajiilee. (Photo taken 6/24/03)

English: Media related to Interstate 40 in New Mexico (I‑40), a 373.53-mile (601.14 km) section of Interstate Highway in New Mexico, United States, that connects I‑40 in Arizona with I‑40 in Texas.

On the first sign, the digits sit on opposite sides of a shallow peak. On the second one, they're both on the same side of the mountain, with the wrong font. Both are once more courtesy Adam Prince.

New Mexico: I-40 used to have a conventional mileage sign in New Mexico to the east of San Jon (a village to the east of Tucumcari, New Mexico) which probably bore the longest distance on such a sign.

Interstate 40 (I-40), a major east\west route of the Interstate Highway System, runs east\west through Albuquerque in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the direct replacement for the historic U.S. Highway 66 (US 66).... Highway I-40 runs West to East with exit numbers starting at the western most exit of each state or province.