In it's past, Barstow, CA was the final destination as you headed west on Route 66 toward California. Today, Barstow is a junction of the Interstate 40 and Interstate 15 freeways which puts Barstow on the map not just for those traveling east on I-40 but also those traveling to California from Las Vegas, NV.
If traveling by road, Barstow is located 156.80 miles from Las Vegas, NV, 114.70 miles from Los Angeles, CA, 205.48 miles from Kingman, AZ, and 130.22 miles from Bakersfield, CA.
Barstow is home to a number of interesting museums such as The Barstow Route 66 Mother Road Museum, the Western American Railroad Museum, and the Mojave River Valley Museum.
