Driving to vegas

gnicholson · 10-09-2023, 07:46 PM

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?

Mark Yacavone · 10-10-2023, 12:42 AM

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.

gnicholson · 10-10-2023, 10:07 AM

Been hearing bad things about 40. Very much appreciate the info

jmcarter · 10-10-2023, 11:21 AM

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.

Tom O · 10-11-2023, 12:40 AM

Hills/mountains on 70, You have to cross the Rockies . 40 I think is more flat JMO. Also depends on tow vehicle.

340Cuda · 10-11-2023, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom O

Hills/mountains on 70, You have to cross the Rockies . 40 I think is more flat JMO. Also depends on tow vehicle.

You not only need to climb the Rockies you have to come down the other sides of the passes.

Good engine braking and brakes are important.

Wonderful scenery however!

10-09-2023, 07:46 PM	#1
gnicholson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 103 Likes: 15 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	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?

10-10-2023, 12:42 AM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	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. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

10-10-2023, 10:07 AM	#3
gnicholson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 103 Likes: 15 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Driving to vegas Been hearing bad things about 40. Very much appreciate the info

10-10-2023, 11:21 AM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,294 Likes: 2,370 Liked 3,172 Times in 971 Posts	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. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

10-11-2023, 12:40 AM	#5
Tom O Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pahrump NV Posts: 110 Likes: 411 Liked 147 Times in 34 Posts	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.