Highway 50 through Nevada...or Interstate 80?
We are heading to Marysvale, Utah for some ATV riding. The quickest is 50, but our friends are worried that the road is too desolate if mechanical issues should occur...And the fuel stations too far a...
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KampingKris wrote:
I assume one can fuel at Fernly... then make it to Ely? Our friends are most concerned on fueling...
They are over thinking this I believe. If we go 80... it adds 137 miles to the trip...and... since the DW (that's me) hates to drive 8 hours at a time...I'm rooting for 50.
My motorhome can go about 700 miles between fuel stops. The distance from Fallon to Ely on 50 is 255 miles. And I know there are fuel stops in between.
Not to mention, I-80 can be remote too in the event of breakdown. On either road if you have a serious breakdown in a motorhome you could be potentially looking at being towed for hundreds of miles to a proper repair facility. If it were me, I'd take 50. I love being out in the middle of no where.
