Anton Chico Rest Area Westbound – I-40
I-40 westbound travelers near Santa Rosa in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, can pull in at Anton Chico Rest Area. Reported truck parking: 17 spaces. The next westbound stop is Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area – Westbound, 44 mi ahead by the mile markers.
Next rest stop on I-40 Westbound
Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area – Westbound44 mi ahead by the mile markers · New Mexico · Mile marker 207Previous westbound stop: Pajarito Rest Area – Westbound · 51 mi back by the mile markers
Location map
Marker shows recorded coordinates, not an entrance or approved driving route. Follow highway signs.
Open directionsReported parking capacity
Reported capacity from the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law). This is not real-time vacancy information.
Facilities and amenities
Facilities have not been individually confirmed in the available structured record.
Unknown (not documented in the sources): Restrooms, Family restroom, Accessible facilities, Drinking water, Picnic tables, Pet area, Vending machines, Public phone.
A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.
About this rest area
Anton Chico Rest Area is a stop for westbound travelers on I-40 near Santa Rosa in New Mexico. Closures are announced by the New Mexico Department of Transportation and on 511, worth a look before a long drive.
Location and driving direction
This is the westbound facility on I-40, near Santa Rosa in Guadalupe County. It is listed near mile marker 251. You will find it at exit 252. Follow the "Rest Area" signs as you approach.
The eastbound lanes have their own facility, Anton Chico Rest Area – Eastbound; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.
Further along I-40, Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area – Westbound follows after roughly 44 miles.
Parking and amenities
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 17 truck parking spaces.
These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces.
How long can you stay?
New Mexico allows a vehicle to stay at a rest area for up to 24 hours within any three-day period. Signs posted at the rest area take precedence. Source: NMSA 67-8-22 (checked November 2026).
Coordinates
34.980388, -105.086278
Frequently asked questions
Which side of I-40 is this rest area on?
It serves westbound traffic on Interstate 40 near Santa Rosa. The eastbound lanes have a separate facility.
Where is the next rest stop?
Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area – Westbound, about 44 miles further along I-40 by the official mile markers.