Comments on Route 54 from IL to New Mexico
Leaving for southwest from Peoria IL and asking for comments on route US 54 Thank you JMichael 2001 Newmar KADP 4084
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I have been driving 54 for the last 20 years plenty. It is a good road, mostly 2 lane and goes through quite a few small towns. If you're in a big hurry stay on I 44 to I40..... If you have the time and don't mind at times being behind a big truck or a slow car or having one behind you, you won't mind 54.
If you are coming from IL I would stay on I 70 to Ellsworth, KS then 156 s/w to Greatbend, KS 56 west to Dodge City 283 south and pick up 54 at Minneola, KS... once you get to Ellsworth there is very little traffic to Minneola. When you get to Tucumcari, NM stay on I 40 to Santa Rosa, NM exit off to 54.... really good going from there to Alamogordo, NM then 70 to Las Cruses if that's the direction you are headed. A lot of RV'ers on that road.
If you are coming from IL I would stay on I 70 to Ellsworth, KS then 156 s/w to Greatbend, KS 56 west to Dodge City 283 south and pick up 54 at Minneola, KS... once you get to Ellsworth there is very little traffic to Minneola. When you get to Tucumcari, NM stay on I 40 to Santa Rosa, NM exit off to 54.... really good going from there to Alamogordo, NM then 70 to Las Cruses if that's the direction you are headed. A lot of RV'ers on that road.
