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jgb750
Explorer
Sep 09, 2020

Utah to Idaho

Hello everyone,

New to RV'ing and have some questions about routes this time of year.

We are supposed to leave Nashville, TN on 10/10 and be in Indian Valley Idaho on 10/16. The route is doable at around 350 miles a day. Have RV Trip wizard and going through I-40 and New Mexico and then straight up through Utah as Wyoming is already shut down due to weather.

However i saw, 40 tractor trailers blow over this week in Utah. Is this trip just stupid with an RV this time of year?

Looking for any advice from seasoned travlers.

Pulling a 30' 6100# trailer with a 2500 suburban.

Thanks,

Jerrod
Roads and Routes
  • ArcticFox_Cats's avatar
    ArcticFox_Cats
    Explorer
    Sep 23, 2020
    All the roads are paved between "here and there". No worries. Have no idea what on earth they mean by "unpaved". (We tend to be a little civilized!! LOL)
  • donkeydew's avatar
    donkeydew
    Explorer
    Sep 25, 2020
    there is a large fire out side of cambridge,id that might effect your plans
  • kknowlton's avatar
    kknowlton
    Explorer II
    Sep 27, 2020
    I forgot to mention in my previous post, a handy set of websites to know about is the 511 series; each state (at least in the west) seems to have one. It gives road conditions, and if you look under travel information you can get updated info on road closures, construction areas, weather affecting roads, etc. Very handy!
  • Devo_the_dog's avatar
    Devo_the_dog
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2020
    Last week, we drove Utah thru Idaho and then to the Tetons and then back.

    We had a steady headwind though on the drive back. The only issue was reduced fuel mileage due to the headwind.

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