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ducksquasher
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Jan 03, 2019

Kankakee, Illinois

Hi,

We are planning a trip back to see family in Kankakee, Illinois, leaving from Southern California in the beginning of June. 2 routes (north through Colorado/Nebraska) and south (through New Mexico/Oklahoma). We are planning to make the loop one way or another...my question is if one way is better coming or going? Which way to go and which way to come back?

I know that I will hit some significant grades in the Rockies either way but I wasn't sure if it easier to hit them east to west, west to east, etc.?

Thanks in advance for your advice, feedback and insight!
Roads and Routes
  • Ozlander's avatar
    Ozlander
    Explorer
    Jan 05, 2019
    I-40 thru Okla is NOT a toll road.

    Go east south before it gets hot if you care about that.
  • Bipeflier's avatar
    Bipeflier
    Explorer
    Jan 05, 2019
    If you are talking I-70 through Colorado it is slightly easier West to East as I recall. Hwy. 50 or 160 isn't bad either direction, but again, West to East is slightly easier.

    As said, I avoid Oklahoma.
  • old_guy's avatar
    old_guy
    Explorer
    Jan 04, 2019
    VoodooMedicineMan wrote:
    Oklahoma has some expensive toll roads.

    yes, tell me about it. first time I came though I couldn't figure out what the heck was going on, then I had to pay the toll to get to colorado. the bums didn't even have a turn around lane for us

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