Interstate 10
Santa Monica, CA to Jacksonville, FL
I-10 is the southernmost US transcontinental route, spanning 2,460 miles across eight states from California to Florida. It links the LA-Long Beach port complex, Phoenix, El Paso, San Antonio, Houston, New Orleans, and Jacksonville, serving as the main arterial for southern US freight and US-Mexico border trade. Summer heat through the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts poses serious risks for tire blowouts and overheating, while the Houston metro is a notorious flooding and congestion zone during Gulf tropical weather events.
Length
2460 miles
2460 miles
Risk Rating
MODERATE
MODERATE
Risk Factors
Extreme desert heat (AZ/TX)
Houston flooding (Gulf storms)
High truck traffic density
Sonoran Desert tire risk
Hurricane evacuation routes
Notorious Segments
- Phoenix-Tucson desert corridor, AZ
- Houston metro flooding zone, TX
Connected Hubs
Regions
United States
West
Southwest
South
Southeast