Travel from Central Ohio to Arizona
We are planning a trip from central Ohio to Arizona in late December until end of March. We've never taken this route and looking for suggestions or advice on where to stay and what to avoid. Thanks!
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We are from just above Indianapolis, Indiana our first trip we wanted to get south out of the snow first so we took I 65 to Birmingham, Al then took 20 west to Dallas, Tx follow 20 on the south side of Dallas
its a lot of traffic but not as bad as the other way. Stay on 20 till you get to I10 at Van Horn, Tx on the west side of Texas. If possible try to hit El Paso either about 3 AM or on Sunday. Traffic in El Paso is BAD. You can follow I 10 all the way to Tucson, Az. We get on 8 at Tucson and go to Yuma if you want to go to Pheonix stay on 10.
The past few trips we would take I 70 out of Indianapolis to Effingham, Il at Effingham take I 57 south, at Sikeston, Mo 57 changes to 55 to west Memphis, take 40 at West Memphis to Little Rock
(do not follow I40 to Oklahoma City it is very bad) then take I 30 out of Little Rock towards Dallas. At Dallas take 635 south to I 20 and follow I 20 on the side of Dallas again to I 10 at Van Horn, Tx and on to Arizona. Again watch El Paso. This is the route we have taken the last few trips because it cuts across country and cuts the milage down.
One note when we are traveling we always stay overnight at Wal Marts.(easy in and out no hassle)
Park out to the front edge go into the service desk and ask if it is okay to stay overnight. I have been told NO two times....Texarkana, Texas and Goodyear, Arizona.
its a lot of traffic but not as bad as the other way. Stay on 20 till you get to I10 at Van Horn, Tx on the west side of Texas. If possible try to hit El Paso either about 3 AM or on Sunday. Traffic in El Paso is BAD. You can follow I 10 all the way to Tucson, Az. We get on 8 at Tucson and go to Yuma if you want to go to Pheonix stay on 10.
The past few trips we would take I 70 out of Indianapolis to Effingham, Il at Effingham take I 57 south, at Sikeston, Mo 57 changes to 55 to west Memphis, take 40 at West Memphis to Little Rock
(do not follow I40 to Oklahoma City it is very bad) then take I 30 out of Little Rock towards Dallas. At Dallas take 635 south to I 20 and follow I 20 on the side of Dallas again to I 10 at Van Horn, Tx and on to Arizona. Again watch El Paso. This is the route we have taken the last few trips because it cuts across country and cuts the milage down.
One note when we are traveling we always stay overnight at Wal Marts.(easy in and out no hassle)
Park out to the front edge go into the service desk and ask if it is okay to stay overnight. I have been told NO two times....Texarkana, Texas and Goodyear, Arizona.
