I'm getting ready to travel from Fresno Ca to Draper Utah. We have a 36' 5th wheel. Does any one know which is the best route to take. ( North Hwy 80 or South Hyw 15) Or another route all together. I'm looking for the best route with the least amount of steep grades. Thanks in advance!!
easy travel routes
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Kirk
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Re: easy travel routes
I have traveled both ways and with either one you could have some bad roads, but the I-15 route is your better bet. The distance by I-80 is 840 miles and by I-15 it is 800 so the difference isn't that much. But by traveling via US99 to Bakersfield, then over CA58 over Tehachapi Pass and through Barstow to I-15 will keep you south much longer and the only pass will be one that don't get snow. I-80 could be bad at almost any point in the trip.
Traveling either way, make sure that you keep a close eye on the weather and sit it out if you should get a bad storm. Traveling I-15 you should be pretty clear of snow until you get to St. George or even Cedar City. Also, Donner Pass will be more of a climb than Tehachapi, although neither is that big a deal.
I have traveled both ways and with either one you could have some bad roads, but the I-15 route is your better bet. The distance by I-80 is 840 miles and by I-15 it is 800 so the difference isn't that much. But by traveling via US99 to Bakersfield, then over CA58 over Tehachapi Pass and through Barstow to I-15 will keep you south much longer and the only pass will be one that don't get snow. I-80 could be bad at almost any point in the trip.
Traveling either way, make sure that you keep a close eye on the weather and sit it out if you should get a bad storm. Traveling I-15 you should be pretty clear of snow until you get to St. George or even Cedar City. Also, Donner Pass will be more of a climb than Tehachapi, although neither is that big a deal.