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Texas welcome sign as Interstate 40 West enters the Lone Star State from Oklahoma. (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 176. (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Interstate 40 West shield located near mile marker 175. (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 174. (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 169: FM 1802 (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Mileage sign located near mile marker 169. It's 6 miles to Shamrock, 27 miles to McLean, and 97 miles to Amarillo. (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 167: FM 2168 - Daberry Rd (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Speed limit sign located near mile marker 167. The speed limit on most rural Interstates in Texas is now 75 mph. (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Take etiher of the next 2 exits to Shamrock. (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Interstate 40 West approaching the Check Station located off the next exit (Exit 164) - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 164: Interstate 40 BL West - Shamrock / Check Station (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 163: US 83 - Shamrock / Wheeler / Wellington (Photo taken 5/17/15).
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Interstate 40 West shield located near mile marker 163. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Mileage sign on Interstate 40 West. It's 19 miles to McLean, 27 miles to Alanreed, and 89 miles to Amarillo. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 160. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 157: FM 1547 / FM 3075 - Lela (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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View on Interstate 40 West. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West assurance shield. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 156. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 154. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 152: FM 453 - Pakan Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Speed limit - 75 sign on Interstate 40 West. The speed limit on this stretch of Interstate 40 through Texas used to be 70 mph, but was increased to 75 mph in January 2012. Most other rural Interstates also saw this same speed increase at this time. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 151. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 150. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 148: FM 1443 - Kellerville Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 146: County Line Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West entering Gray County (for the first time). (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Another speed limit sign on Interstate 40 West. Speed limit - 75 mph. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Take either of the next 2 exits to McLean. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 143: Interstate 40 BL West - McLean (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 142: TX 273 / To FM 3143 (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Mileage sign located near mile marker 142. It's 5 miles to Alanreed, 29 miles to Groom, and 71 miles to Amarillo. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 139. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 135: TX Loop 271 / To FM 291 - Alanreed (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 134. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 132: Johnson Ranch Rd (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at the Rest Area located at mile marker 131. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Take Exit 128 to Lake McClellan Recreation Area. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West entering Donley County. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 128: FM 2477 (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West as it re-enters Gray County. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 127. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West re-entering Donley County. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 124: TX 70 South - Clarendon (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West as it enters Gray County for the third time. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 123. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 121: TX 70 North - Pampa (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West entering Gray County a fourth time. I-40 just can't make up its mind about which county it wants to run through I guess. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 117. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Groom. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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A distant view of the leaning water tower in Groom, which is a well-known Route 66 landmark. Also, you can see the billboard for the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo and its 72 oz steak challenge here. Hands down, the Big Texan has the best steak I've ever tasted. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 114: Interstate 40 BL West - Groom (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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