Overnite Stops from Jacksonville to Phoenix

[wanderingladly]

Hi, I'm planning a trip with 3-4 adults this summer, and would appreciate any info on places to make overnight stops along the way. I won't be doing any real sight seeing,
we just have to get to Phoenix. Some of us are in our 60s so we plan to drive about 8-10 hours a day and stay overnights in hotels like Fairfield or Courtyards. We like the ones that have restaurants nearby for dinner--and then we just want to sleep and get up and on the road again.

If there are any seasoned travellers of this route along I-10, could you share your stopping points and choices for hotels and restaurants? Thanks

[Midwest Michael]

Welcome to the RTA Forum!

If you are sticking to the direct route, being I-10, you should have no problems at all finding mid-level chain hotels with nearby restaurants. You'll really be able to find these things at exits at very regular intervals - as almost every city along the Interstate with at least a few thousand people will have the types of places you've described.

Breaking your trip into 8-10 hour legs (about 500 miles), you'd have stops around Slidell, LA (New Orleans); San Antonio, TX; and El Paso, TX.