Kansas City to Phoenix
Hello all. We will leave the Kansas City area heading to Phoenix (Ft McDowell) December 27th. Weather permitting, we would like to take the shortest route. I know our best chance to avoid bad weather ...
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The determining factor will likely be the weather on December 27 and immediately following. I would have a direct route planned, but also have definite alternatives to avoid weather if possible.
Let's start with I-35 to Wichita, then US 400, US 54 to Tucumcari, NM where you would pick up I-40 to near Holbrook.
One good alternative for a southern route would be to stay on I-35 to Oklahoma City but then take I-44 to Wichita Falls, TX (this avoids the entire DFW problem) to pick up US 277 to Abilene and I-20 and I-10.
We have been through the Texas panhandle (I-40, Amarillo) when the weather was sunny, bright, and pleasant in December or January; but we have also had to drive on icy roads. It all depends on the weather at the exact time. So have plans ready for whatever may develop.
Let's start with I-35 to Wichita, then US 400, US 54 to Tucumcari, NM where you would pick up I-40 to near Holbrook.
One good alternative for a southern route would be to stay on I-35 to Oklahoma City but then take I-44 to Wichita Falls, TX (this avoids the entire DFW problem) to pick up US 277 to Abilene and I-20 and I-10.
We have been through the Texas panhandle (I-40, Amarillo) when the weather was sunny, bright, and pleasant in December or January; but we have also had to drive on icy roads. It all depends on the weather at the exact time. So have plans ready for whatever may develop.
