how to avoid the grapevine
I am trying to get from Paso robles, ca down to Blythe ca without using the grapevine. I am looking for the next fastest route. Does anyone have any guidance to offer me? thanks kim
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
CA 46 over to Bakersfield
CA 99 (S) to CA 58
CA 395 (S) to I-15 (S)
I-15(S) to I-215(S)
I-215 (S) to I-10 (E)
roughly 450 miles
If you want to avoid LA freeway traffic altogether, stay on 58 to the west side of Barstow where you pick up 15 North for about 2 miles. Then take 247 south to Yucca Valley, then 62 to I-10 east.
We take this route every year when we are snowbirds in Palm Desert, and love it because it completely avoids the crazy traffic thru the LA suburbs. 247 is a two lane, well-maintained road that takes you out thru the desert and some nice scenery.
