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TEACUP
Explorer
Apr 26, 2019

Best Route To Santa Fe NM from Michigan

We have used MapQuest to route us from MI to Santa Fe NM. There are two options. One going through Kansas and the other going through Oklahoma. We are considering the latter. We are in a class A MH. Any concerns along this route?
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  • ken56's avatar
    ken56
    Explorer
    Apr 27, 2019
    Be aware, they don't call it the "great plains" for nothing. It is greatly plain. Hours of fields and corn and cows.
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Apr 27, 2019
    Unless you are looking for fastest route, I would cross Kansas to Pueblo, continuing west to Poncha Springs, then south on 285 to Santa Fe. Scenic and no mountain passes of any note.
  • GordonThree's avatar
    GordonThree
    Explorer
    Apr 26, 2019
    twodownzero wrote:
    I'd go through Colorado and south. Way more enjoyable ride than across Oklahoma and Texas. I have done both in the same trip, and I only go the Colorado route now.


    x2

    North to Taos, pick up I-25 and head to Colorado.
  • twodownzero's avatar
    twodownzero
    Explorer
    Apr 26, 2019
    I'd go through Colorado and south. Way more enjoyable ride than across Oklahoma and Texas. I have done both in the same trip, and I only go the Colorado route now.
  • eubank's avatar
    eubank
    Explorer
    Apr 26, 2019
    Make your way down to Chicago country, get on Route 66 and follow it to just past Santa Rosa, NM. Then you turn northwest on old Route 66 (pre-1937) and go right to Santa Fe.
    :)
    Lynn
  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    Apr 26, 2019
    What does "Best Route" mean to you?
    Shortest route?
    Flatest route?
    Most scenic / enjoyable route?
    Route with the cheapest fuel?
    Route with roads in the best condition?
    Route with no toll roads?

    Bill

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