Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Wichita to Albuquerque. If you're planning a road trip to Albuquerque, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Wichita
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:33 pm Oklahoma City
eat at Kitchen No. 324
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:33 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:18 pm Elk City
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:18 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:37 pm Amarillo
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Amarillo
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:44 am Tucumcari
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:44 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:21 pm Route 66
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:21 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:18 pm arrive in Albuquerque
eat at Frontier Restaurant
stay at Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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Oklahoma City (39 answers)
Boathouse District (4 mentions)
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (3 mentions)
AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (2 mentions)
Science Museum Oklahoma (2 mentions)
Stockyards City Main Street (2 mentions)
restaurants around Oklahoma City:
Kitchen No. 324
Big Truck Tacos
Waffle Champion
Cheever's Cafe
Museum Cafe
questions about Oklahoma City:
What's the best neighborhood in Oklahoma City for a first time visitor?
Breakfast Restaurant in OKC
What sort of hands-on things can I experience in OKC?
Elk City (2 answers)
Amarillo (30 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Hotels
Tucumcari (4 answers)
questions about Tucumcari:
What are the must see/must stay/ must eat places in Tucumcari?
Route 66 (3 mentions)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Albuquerque.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Frontier Restaurant, which was mentioned 2 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
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Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque? (8 answers)
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Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta? (2 answers)
Alecia from Kailua Kona asked:
Temporary home! (2 answers)
Mary Ann from Orlando asked:
Where to stay (1 answer)
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