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Community Alumni
Sep 28, 2015

Seattle area to Casa Grande I-5 or 93?

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.
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  • obgraham's avatar
    obgraham
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    Sep 28, 2015
    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.

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