What is a good route from Florida to Arizona avoiding I 10 as much as possible? Towing 32 ft 5th wheel and not setting any speed record.

Starting out where in Florida ?US 27/19 are good ways to go north from the west coast or central.Then just guessing from looking at a map, US 90 might be good for going west after that......part way.

Which part of AZ? North or South? North you get on Hwy 287 near Dallas which runs you into north NM, you can take US 64 west from there which is a nice scenic route. Getting to the DFW area involves a lot of secondary TX, LA, MS and AL roads. In FL US98/19 will run you west. The TX ones generally aren't too bad but the others will lead you thru and endless set of small towns with 30 mph speed limits. Talking I-10 to US 45 near Mobile up to I-20 makes the most sense to me anyway. Once you are in TX on I-20 there are many secondary roads.South AZ, I'd take 98/19 to Pensacola then I-10 to Antonio TX you can then head south to the TX/MX border area and via US 90 (quite scenic) then US 54 up to south NM (Carlsbad in this area) and follow local to Las Cruces when you pretty much have to get on I-10 since there are few local east-west routes because of the Mogallon Rim I assume. Then maybe US 70 from Lordsburg NM. AZ has lots of routes from there.

If you are just trying to AVOID Highway I-10, try above I-20 then are you trying to avoid all Highways as that would be a bit crazy avoiding Highways to State Roadways Try Maps.Google.com for backroads and watch trailer height under bridges. Burn a lot more fuel this way.

Go West........Hwy 84 to TX then Hwy 67 to Hwy 87 then Hwy 180 then I-10 on into AZHate traveling Interstates and we avoid them as much as possible.FTd for 7 yrs traveling secondary/back roads and had more height issues in Campgrounds then hwy/roadwaysJust pay attention and Look UP!

I just open my Atlas and see what is a good route....simple

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one_strange_tex
Explorer
May 27, 2019
Others have covered the topic pretty well, but I will just say I-20 through Louisiana is no picnic, but it is better than I-10. I use some parallel state and US highways to avoid the rough roads and construction on I-10 from the Mississippi River into far East Texas when I take the southern route.
Sam_Spade
Explorer
May 26, 2019
Songbirds wrote:
Just go to Maps Google and select Bicycle as that will avoid Highways.

That is an unnecessary complication.

There is an "avoid highways" (meaning Interstates and freeways) option.......on almost all map software and GPS devices.
Songbirds
Explorer
May 26, 2019
Just go to Maps Google and select Bicycle as that will avoid Highways.
Sam_Spade
Explorer
Apr 02, 2018
seagrace wrote:

Does this Atlas provide current road conditions, or local-knowledge?

Personally, I use GE and lots of online research :-)

Likely another case of over-thinking something that really is fairly simple.

If it is a major highway, the conditions last week may be entirely different now. And if it is REALLY bad, the nearby secondary roads might be clogged too.

It doesn't hurt to ask but it DOES waste time obsessing over it.
seagrace
Explorer
Apr 02, 2018
Sorry, apparently I'm not allowed to post relevant content.
lazyboy
Explorer
Apr 02, 2018
Thanks for your suggestions.
dalenoel
Explorer II
Apr 02, 2018
I've taken I-10 on that trip two years ago and will never again do that. We are currently in Gulfport, MS and had a great trip over I-10 from Orange City, FL. Roads to this point have been very good. No construction.

This morning we will be taking US-49 N to Jackson, MS and then I-20 West to meet up with I-10 near Van Horn, TX. I have not taken it yet but have heard the road is better than I-10 and I know I-10 has construction in LA and west TX.

Good luck on the choice and if I remember I'll post results in a few days.
NMDriver
Explorer
Apr 02, 2018
Google Maps and under options click on avoid Highways.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Apr 01, 2018
I was surprised how good I-10 and I-20 from Phoenix to Atlanta were a couple weeks ago. Very little construction and the new concrete roads are nice. Did Ft Worth/Dallas at midnight and 65 mph.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Apr 01, 2018
JoeGood988 wrote:
I just open my Atlas and see what is a good route....simple

That's my normal plan of action too.