route from san antonio, tx to alburquerque, nm
we want to go from san Antonio to albuquerque at the end of this (jan)month. Concerned about mountains hauling 38' 5th wheel. Anyone have a good --not mountainous route. Thank you.
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Leaving I-10 at Junction - taking US-83/US-84 north through Lubbock to Clovis and on to Santa Rosa then I-40 to Albuquerque is about 700-725 miles depending upon starting/ ending points.
Going through El Paso adds about 110 miles to the trip each way.
For the OP, interstate grades are not bad as non-interstate grades.
Personally I find the stretch of I-10 from Fort Stockton to Junction and on into San Antonio the worst section for hills ruining gas mileage. A lot of up and down grades as you cross the ridges. I drive US-90 from San Antonio through Del Rio and Alpine to Van Horn. Good road and very little traffic. But it does take longer - 5 to 6 hours longer, and is only about 30 miles longer distance wise.
The final stretch of I-40 west bound from Edgewood to the eastern part of Albuquerque is a steep downgrade, and a steep upgrade when headed east bound.
I find the climb up I-25 through the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico easier.
Going through El Paso adds about 110 miles to the trip each way.
For the OP, interstate grades are not bad as non-interstate grades.
Personally I find the stretch of I-10 from Fort Stockton to Junction and on into San Antonio the worst section for hills ruining gas mileage. A lot of up and down grades as you cross the ridges. I drive US-90 from San Antonio through Del Rio and Alpine to Van Horn. Good road and very little traffic. But it does take longer - 5 to 6 hours longer, and is only about 30 miles longer distance wise.
The final stretch of I-40 west bound from Edgewood to the eastern part of Albuquerque is a steep downgrade, and a steep upgrade when headed east bound.
I find the climb up I-25 through the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico easier.
