Trying to do some route planning using the Good Sam planner and the route it serves up from Black Diamond, Wa. to Casa Grande Az., takes me over into Idaho and then down 93 through Nevada. I would have expected it to take me down I-5 through Oregon and California.I-5 is of course a major freeway but I am unsure about 93. Can anyone tell me what 93 is like driving through Nevada? I will be heading that way in a couple weeks.Thanks

There are remote sections on I5?

I'm on the East side of WA, so for me 93 is more convenient. Been that way many times, will go again in a week.After the interstate part, the route is most all 2-lane from Twin Falls to near Vegas, but the road surface is good. There is very little traffic on 93, and only a couple of climbs, none particularly difficult (Cabbage Hill on I-84 is the major climb of the trip.) Most of us prefer SR318 between Ely and Ash Springs.However, 93 is very remote in places. Fuel up when you see it. And there can be some truly nasty winter weather. Checking the forecast is critical.

I will be pulling my 33 ft 5th wheel so going 85 mph is way out of the question. I try to stay around 60-65. None of my resources really show what the road or geography is like on 93. Such as mountainous,flat,etc. I know on I-5 there are some passes such as the Siskiyou.

Thanks obgraham,Is SR 318 less remote than SR93 for that section of the state?

Most of the Nevada routes are along the valley floors between the mountain ranges.318 is 40 miles shorter.The only climb is just east of Ely.There are zero services on 318 however. On 93 you have Caliente.Otherwise, road surface and remoteness are the same.

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PNW_Steve
Explorer
Oct 03, 2015
I have run both routes many times in a 40' Eagle Bus and a pickup/5'er.

If weather permits and you are mindful of services then I would recommend the Hwy-93 route. The quiet easy travel on the remote roads of Hwy-93 are much easier travel for me than dealing with the I-5 traffic & drivers.

However.... In the winter months you will find me on I-5. You are much more likely to see bad roads on Hwy-93 in the winter and, if you have trouble, help is not nearly as available.

Safe Travels.

S.
missourijan
Explorer
Oct 01, 2015
There actually is a small truck stop on 318 just as you turn off 93. We went that way last year. 318 is no more remote than 93, just make sure you fill up when you can. There are fuel stations in Twin Falls, Jackpot, Wells, Ely and on 318. Just 2 lane highways but in good shape. I would avoid I 5 like the plague.
bigmurf
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
Fuel in Jackpot and Wells
The_Texan
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
rjdlooking wrote:
Have done both ways. The last time I forgot to fill u in twin falls dumb move no fuel till u get to Ely. Poor truck was on fumes so it wouldn't hurt to carry a extra 5 gal. I did like 93 the best but I5 has more fuel stops.
You must have been asleep when you went through Jackpot, Wells and a couple more smaller towns. They all have fuel, especially Wells, which has 3 MAJOR truck stops on US-93.
rjdlooking
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
Have done both ways. The last time I forgot to fill u in twin falls dumb move no fuel till u get to Ely. Poor truck was on fumes so it wouldn't hurt to carry a extra 5 gal. I did like 93 the best but I5 has more fuel stops.
Community Alumni
Sep 30, 2015
Not left field at all.
We are actually talking about doing just that.
TyroneandGladys
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
Here comes left field.
Add 200 miles to the trip and take the 101 to I 10. It is still hot in the desert 105 in Phoenix tomorrow. Take a leisurely trip down the coast where it is cooler and IMHO a whole lot better scenery. We do not push it going to or coming from Washington we take eight days with the longest day being 307 miles. In eight days we hopefully will cool off to the 90s.
brooks379
Explorer
Sep 29, 2015
No I'm not but I am implying there are millions more CRAZY drivers in the Peoples Republic of Kalifornia.
paulj
Explorer II
Sep 29, 2015
brooks379 wrote:
... better than the high speed, crazy drivers on I 5 especially in crazy Kalifornia,....

Are you implying there isn't crazy driving on the empty roads of Cansas? :)
brooks379
Explorer
Sep 29, 2015
93 for me... I like the empty road even though it is mostly 2 lane, but a nice 2 lane... better than the high speed, crazy drivers on I 5 especially in crazy Kalifornia, although there is some extremely fast driving on 93 just not as crowed.