Best route from Norcal to Columbus?

[EBMC]

Originally Posted by mpozziCPL

Last year, I went out on I-40, north to Tulsa/Oklahoma City, up to the southern part of Illinois and Indiana, through Louisville, and then northeast to Columbus.

Came back along I-80 and would recommend this from where you're starting out from. It's at least six hours south to get to I-40 from Discovery Bay. Yes, there's a couple of mountain ranges but they're not that bad.

There is some construction on 80 in Nevada (there's always construction on I-80 in Nevada ...) but if you get there at the right time, there's minimal, if any, delay. Nevada DOT should be able to provide times when the lanes are split and delays begin. If there's a delay, it shouldn't be much.

Safe travels and plan for at least four, long days of windshield time.

Mary Pozzi

If I take the northern route,Is it better to take 70 from Denver or just stay on 80 and take 74 southeast to 70? Either way, yeah it's gonna be a long haul! Its about time I can put my new Duramax to the test

[TheJDMan]

I used to be a long haul trucker and I ran from east coast to west coast every other week for ten years. I have run every route you can imagine. If I was loading out around SanDiego I would run I-10 to ElPaso I-25 to Albuquerque to I-40, if I was loading around LA I ran I-40 to OKC I-44 to StLouis I-70 to Columbus, if I was loading off the warfs in SanFran I ran I-80 to east of Chicago I-65 to Indy I-70 to Columbus.

[EBMC]

Originally Posted by TheJDMan

I used to be a long haul trucker and I ran from east coast to west coast every other week for ten years. I have run every route you can imagine. If I was loading out around SanDiego I would run I-10 to ElPaso I-25 to Albuquerque to I-40, if I was loading around LA I ran I-40 to OKC I-44 to StLouis I-70 to Columbus, if I was loading off the warfs in SanFran I ran I-80 to east of Chicago I-65 to Indy I-70 to Columbus.

Wow, every other week for ten years? I guess you would know! Looks like 80 is the route to take. Thanks

[mpozziCPL]

Originally Posted by TheJDMan

... if I was loading off the warfs in SanFran I ran I-80 to east of Chicago I-65 to Indy I-70 to Columbus.

This way ... I couldn't remember the actual freeways. I went east but visited RideTech both going out and coming back which took me a bit south (worth it, though). Went through Lousiville, KY and then northeast to Columbus going out.

I did the Heidt's Challenge coming back (Joliet, IL) and then stayed on 80 back to the Bay Area and home. Three days of windshield time, changing flat trailer tires in 100+ degree F. heat, and getting very bored in Nebraska and Wyoming. Nevada desert was the worst ... zzzzzzzzzz.

Mary Pozzi

[youthpastor]

being from Seattle...we just follow the Starbuck's locations

Mary is right...Nebraska and Wyoming on I80 time just stands still- no wonder "Little America" is a destination.

I'm a little Jealous Steve, I love a good roadtrip- have fun!

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by mpozziCPL

This way ... I couldn't remember the actual freeways. I went east but visited RideTech both going out and coming back which took me a bit south (worth it, though). Went through Lousiville, KY and then northeast to Columbus going out.

I did the Heidt's Challenge coming back (Joliet, IL) and then stayed on 80 back to the Bay Area and home. Three days of windshield time, changing flat trailer tires in 100+ degree F. heat, and getting very bored in Nebraska and Wyoming. Nevada desert was the worst ... zzzzzzzzzz.

Mary Pozzi

The 2 times I have gone down I-80 it has been blowing like crazy. It like 400 miles of NOTHING. Kinda like Texas to Oklahoma city on the 40. It really does not matter day or night, there is nothing to see.

2 days till we leave. Getting my booming radio installed today.

[Garage Dog 65]

Originally Posted by ironworks

Getting my booming radio installed today.

Oh boy, George Strait, Toby Keith, Dwight Yoakam and Alabama for 10 hours a day ... Shannon will be thrilled !

Roll on 18 wheeeeeeler - roll on !



Jim

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

Oh boy, George Strait, Toby Keith, Dwight Yoakam and Alabama for 10 hours a day ... Shannon will be thrilled !

Roll on 18 wheeeeeeler - roll on !



Jim

First of all It will not be 10 hours a day. I do that in the morning.

And I listen to alot more "real" country then that soft crap.




Ok Maybe Old George and Dwight with some songs about home.

[GregWeld]

Dude -- Time goes much faster with ZZ Top.... Aerosmith... and toss in some Lara Johnson (Thrill)...




Driving thru Nebraska and or Texas.... I'd rather just do this!