Albuquerque is at the crossroads of two major interstate highways: I-40 runs from Wilmington, North Carolina (1,870 miles east) to Barstow, California (580 miles west); I-25 extends from Buffalo, Wyoming (850 miles north) to El Paso, Texas (265 miles south).
The city is divided into four quadrants and accessed via the two major highways, which eventually come together in downtown Albuquerque. The main routes into the city are I-25 from points north and south and I-40 from points east and west. In the heart of the city, the intersection of I-25 and I-40 is known as the ‘Big-I', which looks complicated but is fairly easy to navigate. Legendary Route 66 or Central Avenue runs east of downtown Albuquerque past the University of New Mexico.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) (tel: 1 800 222 1134; website: www.aaa.com) can provide information and may offer reciprocal benefits to members of automobile clubs in other countries.

Emergency breakdown service:
AAA 1 800 222 4357 or AAA HELP

The State Department of Transportation (tel: 1 800 432 4269; website: http://nmshtd.state.nm.us/) provides current information about road closures and conditions.

Coach services: The main bus station is located at 300 Second Street SW (tel: (505) 242 4998.) Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma Coaches (tel: 1 800 231 2222; website: www.tnmo.com), affiliated with Greyhound Lines, provides serve to Albuquerque from cities in the Southwest and beyond.