Bypass Phoenix from Flagstaff to Palm Springs

2gypsies wrote:
O.K. if the OP wants to come from Flagstaff to I-10 west at Quartzsite (at the California border) and I-10 on to Palm Springs area here are the mileages:

I-17 south to Exit 223 (Hwy 74) west to Wickenberg & then pick up Hwy 60 to Quartzsite = 131 miles

I-17 south via Phoenix and the 101 to I-10 to Quartzsite = 145 miles

I-17 south via Phoenix and the 303 to I-10 to Quartzsite = 146 miles

Personally, we would take the Wickenberg route to I-10 any day over the 101 or 303 routes with all the traffic. We've done this route many, many times.

Exit 232 at New River keeps you out of the increasing traffic as you approach Phx. # 303 right now is incomplete and presents difficulty RVers don't need.

I 17 to the 101 is very doable but crowded. More grief RVers don't need when it can be easily avoided.

I have to stick with taking exit 232 off of I-17 over to Az. 74. 74 over to Us. 60 to Wickenburg and on to I-10 at Brenda.