Orlando, FL to Arizona (Grand Canyon)
I'm starting to plan a trip from Orlando, FL to the Grand Canyon and possibly Moab, UT in early September 2014. I've driven it before, but this time we're going with our 24' TT. I know the two main ...
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The concerns about I-20 across the south side of Dallas are a bit over-rated... I lived there for 15 years, and have towed thru there many times. Yes, there's traffic, but it moves fairly well. Get yourself into the second lane from the right, and you'll be fine.
From there, I'll second Joe's route I-20 to I-35W, and then US-287 to Amarillo, meeting up with I-40... just watch your speed in the small towns, and you're fine -- I think there may be a total of a dozen stoplights between Wichita Falls and Amarillo, but it's a great drive and less stressful than the interstates.
I-10 is a flatter drive and will probably have better weather & lower fuel prices, but there's just not much to see west of San Antonio... Our alternative has been to hop US-285 between Fort Stockton and Clines Corners, NM: you avoid El Paso, Tucson, and Phoenix that way, and Albuquerque really isn't all that bad as far as traffic goes. Certainly better than dealing with Phoenix...
From there, I'll second Joe's route I-20 to I-35W, and then US-287 to Amarillo, meeting up with I-40... just watch your speed in the small towns, and you're fine -- I think there may be a total of a dozen stoplights between Wichita Falls and Amarillo, but it's a great drive and less stressful than the interstates.
I-10 is a flatter drive and will probably have better weather & lower fuel prices, but there's just not much to see west of San Antonio... Our alternative has been to hop US-285 between Fort Stockton and Clines Corners, NM: you avoid El Paso, Tucson, and Phoenix that way, and Albuquerque really isn't all that bad as far as traffic goes. Certainly better than dealing with Phoenix...
