Bypass Phoenix from Flagstaff to Palm Springs
Heading to Palm Springs on 10 coming from Flagstaff on 17. Wondering best way to avoid worst traffic.
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Bob, just keep in mind that Flagstaff is very high in elevation so check the weather if you actually take a route through the mountains.
We've done just about all the routes in that area. We always see snow when going through Flagstaff in the winter along the side of the road. Luckily, we've never been caught in a snow storm in the motorhome, we have driven through a snow storm in a car but no problems.
I call 95 south from I-40 'ribbon road' (the Arizona side and the California side) as that's just what it looks like driving it from a distance. It's two lane so people will be trying to pass you.
The easiest is I-40 to the I-17 then south to Phoenix (there are some good coasting down grades on the 17 to Phoenix). Then, you can take the 101 or go directly to the I-10 west.
Mark
We've done just about all the routes in that area. We always see snow when going through Flagstaff in the winter along the side of the road. Luckily, we've never been caught in a snow storm in the motorhome, we have driven through a snow storm in a car but no problems.
I call 95 south from I-40 'ribbon road' (the Arizona side and the California side) as that's just what it looks like driving it from a distance. It's two lane so people will be trying to pass you.
The easiest is I-40 to the I-17 then south to Phoenix (there are some good coasting down grades on the 17 to Phoenix). Then, you can take the 101 or go directly to the I-10 west.
Mark
