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10-09-2023, 07:46 PM | #1 |
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Driving to vegas
This may be the wrong place for this question if so I apologize. Been thinking about going to Vegas from kc. Was wondering if some of you guys might have some experience with the best route pulling a trailer as far as rough roads etc. I70 or south on 40?
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Re: Driving to vegas
I 70 is shorter , but I'm sure you would know that.
Plus the track is the first thing you come to when driving in on I 15. I can't speak for I 70 /15 but I 40 from Flag to Kingman is usually terrible .They have been working on some of it this summer. US 93 to Vegas sucks too. Now, to top it all off you'd have to pass thru much of Vegas...construction, lane closures, traffic... I'd avoid I 40 like the plague.
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Re: Driving to vegas
Been hearing bad things about 40. Very much appreciate the info
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Re: Driving to vegas
Also the consensus of the RV community to avoid 40, lots of tire/wheel damage in AZ especially. I’d also caution that 70 out of Denver can get very congested all the way up to the Eisenhower Tunnel during the weekends.
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10-11-2023, 12:40 AM | #5 |
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Re: Driving to vegas
Hills/mountains on 70, You have to cross the Rockies . 40 I think is more flat JMO. Also depends on tow vehicle.
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