Best route Santee, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ
What is the best route to go from Santee to Lake Havasu City? We drive a 37' gas motorhome and tow a car. I found three routes: 1. I-15 North to I-10 East to AZ-95 North or 2. I-15 North to I-40...
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The most relaxing route with minimal traffic would be I8 and 95 - - but you would have a long 6% interstate climb east of El Cajon up past Alpine to Pine Valley and then about 30 miles farther east a winding 10 mile 6% interstate descent down into the desert near El Centro.
However if you want to avoid 6% interstate grades then obviously don't take I8 and 95. I should also mention that the winding descent down into the desert although a beautiful drive could be intimidating. It is marked as 30 mph max for the big rigs.
If you should decide to take this route there is a great fuel stop at the Golden Acorn Casino about 40 miles east of El Cajon. (but obviously try and make it to Yuma where fuel would be about a dollar cheaper.)
This the route I would take....I have been on I8 with the 6% grades to Yuma with my gas rig....no problem.
