Best route from eastern South Dakota to Denver
We are traveling to Denver from eastern South Dakota. GPS is suggesting I-90 to 83 through Nebraska. Has anyone driven this route? If so is it good for a 39 foot motor-home towing?
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charlienkris wrote:azrving wrote:
80 to 76 to 70 west when I go to the nw side of Denver.It says 3 hr 43 min on that route vs 5 hr 18 min on 83.
For us that is over 900 miles vs 700 on 83.
Thanks so much for your response.
Where are you in South Dakota? I don't see how going down I29 to I80 is going to add 200 miles. From the intersection of I29 and I90, it's hard to find routes that differ by more than 100 miles (640-740). Until you get to I76, all roads are more or less NS or EW.
If your GPS doesn't give enough detail, go to Google Maps. It's easy to drag the route around and try alternatives. And then examine the route in detail with the sat view and streetview.
This country is so flat that I don't think one route makes much difference versus another, even for a big RV. As long as you stick with US# highways, or major state ones, the driving conditions will be the same.
And **Best** is in the eye of the beholder. Do you want fast? Most Cabellas stops? Scenic (through the Black Hills). Shortest?
