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Bill_S_1
Explorer
Apr 29, 2013

Delaware to GC. What should I know before I go?

First trip ever, to G.C. and Colorado Springs. S&T mapped out a route along I-70 I-40; Columbus - St Louis - Springfield - Oklahoma City - Amarillo - Albequerque - Williams - GC.

Is this the best route, and are there any concerns I should be aware of? Once we leave GC, we will be going to Colorado Springs.

We'd like to see more of the natural beauty of the area, but won't have time to go further west of the GC and still make C.S. by the date we need to, so any suggestions of where to go after leaving Colorado would be great.

Oh, we will be driving the 36' diesel with a Jeep Cherokee in tow.
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  • paulj's avatar
    paulj
    Explorer II
    Apr 29, 2013
    With a drive this long there isn't a 'best'. Mapping programs give you the shortest, or the fastest - based on assumptions about speed on various segments. Generally freeways are given the highest speed, so the route will be dominated by that kind of driving.

    Try putting in some intermediate destinations, an see how that affects distance and time. Also think in terms of segments. For example if Oklahoma City is your first major destination, you could just as easily take I70 across Ohio and Indiana, as I40 further south.

    I40 from OK to Arizona is a logical choice, since there aren't a lot of alternatives. But even there you can vary the route.
  • Johno02's avatar
    Johno02
    Explorer
    Apr 29, 2013
    If time allows, take old ROUTE 66 through Missouri and Oklahoma. It parallels the Interstate, and there are a lot more places to see. And traffic is a lot better.

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