I 70 vs I 80 kc to cheyenne
We drove I 70 recently thru kansas is really nice road! Going from kc to cheyenne in a few weeks thought we'd try I 80 route just for different scenery, is it a good road, truck traffic?
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Thom02099 wrote:
Another alternative to the Interstates...
US 36 across Kansas to St. Francis. Then take KS 27 north to Haigler NE, and pick up US 34 there. Then take US 34 (you'll briefly get on I-76 at Brush to Fort Morgan to Wiggins), all the way west to I-25 at Loveland. I-25 north to Fort Collins and on to Cheyenne.
This route, you miss the Denver metro area and the parking lot formerly known as I-25 between Denver and Fort Collins. Once you get north of exit 269 on I-25, traffic settles down considerably.
^^^^^ Thom as usual has good Advice ^^^^^- I was up there in May, and remember I-80 had a detour at Grand Island, a few const. zones, nice koa with BBQ, and a lot of wind all the way through WY.
Its been two months, and my wife is ready to go back up there.
The detour might have been at Cheyenne but was a short one. - Another alternative to the Interstates...
US 36 across Kansas to St. Francis. Then take KS 27 north to Haigler NE, and pick up US 34 there. Then take US 34 (you'll briefly get on I-76 at Brush to Fort Morgan to Wiggins), all the way west to I-25 at Loveland. I-25 north to Fort Collins and on to Cheyenne.
This route, you miss the Denver metro area and the parking lot formerly known as I-25 between Denver and Fort Collins. Once you get north of exit 269 on I-25, traffic settles down considerably. richardcoxid wrote:
Interesting reason, since diesel fuel just off I-70 in Denver right now is $2.19/gallon, the cheapest I've seen in all of my RV travels in several years.
fuel tends to be less expensive along I- 80 also.- I agree with I-29 to Nebraska Rt 2 to I-80. If looking for campground,Waubonsie State Park in Iowa is 10 miles east of Nebraska City and $16 a night with electric. Also Olagalla Recreation area in Nebraska has a nice campground on a lake.Electric hookups.$22 a night.
- Hi.. We use I80. A lot and have found a lot of truck traffic... more than I70. We usually take the fastest route. Happy camping .. Jim2oo7
richardcoxid wrote:
I-29 north from KCMO to Iowa exit 10, Nebraska City, NE. Ne #2 toward Lincoln, joins I-80 west side of Lincoln.
I-80, exit #279 go south 10 miles to Minden, Museum of Mans Progress. Very interesting! They have a CG, motel and restaurant on site. A few years ago the admission ticket was good for any # of consecutive days. Could of changed by now though!
I-80 just west of the Minden exit is the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument. Interesting for a couple of hours.
In North Platte is the worlds biggest switch yards, 2 miles N/S and 8 miles E/W. they use 18 million gallons of diesel/month. The Golden Spike Tower has an observation deck with volunteers to explain the operations. Also the Buffalo Bill Ranch state historical park.
Sidney exit 55 is the “Home of Cabelas” main office and store. We o’nite there often.
As for big trucks I don’t think that you will be able to get away from them. I prefer to go I-80 because Co has that funny green stuff and I don’t know how many other drivers are “high”, fuel tends to be less expensive along I- 80 also.
This is my preferred route when headed west. I spend the night at the Apple Barn parking lot behind the Wendy's. The spend the night at Cabelas.- Just drove I80 from Cheyenne to Lincoln yesterday as we were returning from Glacier Nat. Park. Nebraska is investing considerable $ right now upgrading the roadway and so you have several work zones (Check Google Maps) along the way in western Nebraska. Not too bad going through those zones but, that is something for your consideration. On the truck traffic, again that is something that is a personal decision-I drive big rigs so do not mind driving our RV among the trucks. I found I80 to be a nice drive and made good time even though there were several work zones.
richardcoxid wrote:
I prefer to go I-80 because Co has that funny green stuff and I don’t know how many other drivers are “high”
:R- When crossing Nebraska our preferred route is to get off I80 near Grand Island and pick up route 30 all the way to Ogallala. Since we are heading further north into WY, we pick up route 26 from Ogallala to I25. However, route 30 continues on west to the NE/WY border where it joins with I80.
We like route 30 because there are no trucks and no speeding cars or crazy drivers to contend with. Somewhat slower than the Interstate, but a much more relaxed drive.
We also have enjoyed a visit to the Golden Spike Tower at the rail yard in North Platte. This is the largest rail yard in the world and began in the 1860's as part of the first transcontinental railroad.
