Phoenix to Vegas/Reno to WA state

We just came home to Reno from Pahrump, NV (just West from Vegas).

We drove N. of Pahrump and hooked up with 95. Stayed over night in Hawthorne at Whiskey Flats RV Park and didn't unhook.

Then 95 to I-80 to Reno. No big climbs at all.

From Reno I would take 395 to get you further North.

Fastest and easyest way from Reno to Wa State is 395 to Susanville
....44 to 89...and 89 to I5 North.

Last September we towed to a family reunion in Reno. Coming home we took the OR-31 route mentioned between just north of Lakeview to LaPine. A beautiful remote drive, but my advice is to avoid it big time. Of the 120 miles on that route easily half or more of it is extreme washboard. Posted 55 mph and I never went over 45. What's that: 60-70 miles of washboard? Was not fun.

If you use Google maps and input Las Vegas and Puyallup, any of the three route choices that come up would work great.

I hate I-5 with a passion (Especially between Portland and Seattle) so I would choose the shortest route taking US-93 north from Vegas to Twin Falls Idaho, then I-84 in Oregon and I-82 in Washington coming out in Bellevue.

We actually did this route in the opposite direction about a month ago on a 19 day trip to Vegas/Grand Canyon/Mesa Verde/Moab and would gladly drive over that route between Seattle and Vegas anytime. I-84 and I-82 are both great roads which you can make good time on.

There are definitely a few hills along I-84 but the hills are longer and steeper going from North to South than they are the other way. We loved US-93 in Nevada. Nice scenery (very different from the Northwest), well travelled by RV's (saw a tonne of Snowbirds heading North) and a very good road (especially for one with only two lanes).

Some great RV parks and State Parks along that route as well.

We lived in the Bend area for 10 yrs. Our route has been:

From Reno, we take 395 north to Lakeview, Or. From Lakeview, go up and catch 31 to south of LaPine. From LaPine (south of Bend), go north to 26 into Portland OR north to Biggs Junction and 84. (all according to where in WA you want to go)

NOTE: Check the weather DAILY....especially www.tripcheck.com for the weather in Oregon. Snowing on the Cascades right now....not sure of other areas.