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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Conway
Conway, Texas
Skip Conway unless you're driving I-40 and want a 10-minute photo stop at the VW Bug Ranch: no services, no overnight reason.
Conway is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it town on I-40 in the Texas Panhandle, best known for the VW Bug Ranch — five Beetles buried nose-down in the dirt, a roadside homage to Amarillo's Cadillac Ranch. There's a single motel-restaurant and a few decaying Route 66 relics. Most travellers pass through in under 15 minutes.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Conway, Texas
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold and wind)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $0 (pass-through) · Mid $0 (pass-through) · High $0 (pass-through) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, Fire, Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Gas (per gallon) | $3.00–3.50 |
| Coffee at Conway Inn | $2–3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AMA · Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
- About 25 min west on I-40; rental car needed
Typical fares
- Amarillo → Conway, I-40
- about 20 min, free (no toll)
- Conway → Groom, I-40
- about 10 min, free
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car only. Conway is a strip along I-40; the Bug Ranch is at the southwest corner of Exit 96.
See and do
Known for
- VW Bug Ranch
- Route 66 ruins
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | I-40 west, 15 miles, about 20 min | 20 min |
| Groom | I-40 east, about 10 miles, 10 min | 10 min |
| McLean, Texas | I-40 east, about 25 miles, 25 min | 25 min |
| Shamrock | I-40 east, about 50 miles, 45 min | 45 min |
Sleep
- Conway Inn & Restaurant
- The only lodging in town; basic, on I-40. Check recent reviews before booking.
- Amarillo
- 15 miles west on I-40 — far more motels, restaurants and services.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Howdyhow-dee |
| Thank you | Thank youthank yew |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the Bug Ranch? | Where's the Bug Ranch?wairz the bug ranch |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No fuel stations in Conway; fill up in Amarillo or Groom.
- The VW Bug Ranch is on private land — look from the road, do not climb on the cars.
- Summer temperatures exceed 38°C; carry water in the car.
Very safe; the main risk is heatstroke in summer and traffic on I-40. Do not walk on the interstate.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Conway yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- VW Bug Ranch
- Route 66 ruins
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Conway (Texas), revision 3500724 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3500724
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
ConwayConway, Texas
Take me to the VW Bug Ranch, Conway, Texas
Take me to the VW Bug Ranch, Conway, Texas
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, Fire, Ambulance911
Conway is tiny; most people just say 'Exit 96 on I-40'.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/conway-texas). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.