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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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.
