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4runnerguy
Jan 11, 2016Explorer
Time wise the two routes are about the same. Grades are about the same, also, but you have two big ones on I-70 (Eisenhower Tunnel and Vail Pass) vs. one (Monarch) on US 50. Much more traffic on I-70, so even though it's multi-lane the whole way, it can get crowded, esp. on weekends. Plus, I-25 from Denver through Colorado Springs can be crazy busy also, weekdays and weekends alike.
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