Tulsa OK to Yuma AZ
Heading to Yuma from Tulsa in a 40 foot MH pulling a Jeep seems I have a few options. The google maps wants me to go from I-40 to 54 then south to Las Cruces then I-10 to I-8 to Yuma. Other opti...
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If there is not a major snow storm in progress - I-40 to Albuquerque wouldn't bother me - but 54 across New Mexico might. I'd personally take I-25 down to I-10 (in the winter - I try to avoid long interstate drives in the good part of the year). Longer dogleg - but less likely to be held up by weather and more places to hide if weather socks you in.
Be careful of the downgrade right before Albuquerque.
Taking I-35 down to Fort Worth, Loop 820 around the west side and I-30/20 out to Abilene is farther than I-44 & 277 - but probably about the same time wise.
To me the difference would be the weather the day I get to OKC. If the three day forecasts for Amarillo, Albuquerque show any precip and freezing temps - I'd go south.
That won't guarantee no freezing weather/ precip - but it will usually be less.
That said - as the recent ice storm showed - New Mexico highway dept is better/ more experienced in clearing such highways than TXDOT.
All the roads are basically good roads with no problem for your rig. I haven't driven 54 in many years, but it was pretty good if my memory is correct. 277 looked good last year. Been down the others within the past year. 44 from Lawton to Wichita Falls is a bit bumpy.
Outside of some very minor construction on 35 near Denton and north Fort Worth - should be fine.
Be careful of the downgrade right before Albuquerque.
Taking I-35 down to Fort Worth, Loop 820 around the west side and I-30/20 out to Abilene is farther than I-44 & 277 - but probably about the same time wise.
To me the difference would be the weather the day I get to OKC. If the three day forecasts for Amarillo, Albuquerque show any precip and freezing temps - I'd go south.
That won't guarantee no freezing weather/ precip - but it will usually be less.
That said - as the recent ice storm showed - New Mexico highway dept is better/ more experienced in clearing such highways than TXDOT.
All the roads are basically good roads with no problem for your rig. I haven't driven 54 in many years, but it was pretty good if my memory is correct. 277 looked good last year. Been down the others within the past year. 44 from Lawton to Wichita Falls is a bit bumpy.
Outside of some very minor construction on 35 near Denton and north Fort Worth - should be fine.
