Durango, CO to Albuquerque?

[CaptainNemo]

Hi everyone,

We are planning to travel from Durango, CO to Albuquerque, NM in the next week and are looking for advice on the best route to take. US 550 appears to be the most direct route, however our Good Sam map doesn't indicate that's an RV-friendly road.

We are in a 40 DP with a toad -- can anyone with experience let us know whether that's a do-able route for us? If not, what's the best alternative?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[BillMFl]

Just my opinion but I find 550 to be a very boring drive compared to 84. Much more to see and do and Santa Fe is one of my favorite places to visit. ABQ is a short ride south on I25 from SF. 550 is more direct but mostly flat dry desert. 84 is rich in scenery with lots of interesting stops along the way.

[milo]

550 is a good 2 lane road to within a couple of miles of the state line then 4 lane all the way to Interstate 25.

[2gypsies1]

550 south of Durango is a very good route for a big rig. Also, if you head east to Pagosa Springs (soak in the wonderful pools) and then pick up Hwy 84 south, it's a beautiful drive, too - through the painter, Georgia O'Keefe's area. Abiququi Lake COE is a good park for big rigs. Check out Santa Fe and stay at Santa Fe Skies. It depends if you want to do anything inbetween Durango and Albuquerque. Have a good one!

[MrRules]

We've done that route many times with a 40' motorhome hauling a toad with no difficulty. Good road and usually not much traffic.

[Heisenberg]

Piece of cake.

[JnJnKatiebug]

We have driven that route at least once a year for the last eight years with our 39' MH and Jeep. Good easy drive and the most direct route.

[JJnLilly]

Just did that drive about two weeks ago with a 33' 5r. Nice drive and the most direct route.