Las Cruces NM to Camp Verde AZ
Need opinions on best route from Las Cruces NM to Camp Verde AZ. We are leaving central Tx in a week to our sons wedding near Phoenix. We are staying overnight in Las Cruces and wondering best route a...
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NMDriver2 wrote:
Take US 70 from Lordsburg and then AZ 188 to miss Tucson and Phoenix. It is also the Google Maps recommended route. It is also shorter by about 50 miles which is 5-6 gallons of fuel. The towns are smaller but Safford and Globe have good fuel opportunities or fill up in Lordsburg at one of the big truck stops. It is about 300 miles from Lordsburg to Camp Verde. Much more scenic vs the I-10/I-17 route.
Drove thought Safford two weeks ago. It's a descent size city all things considered and a great stop. 3-4 diesel options and a NAPA Auto parts store if you need any parts like I did. Oil Pressure sensor went on the fritz 20 miles outside of Mesa.
It's pretty good climb/descent on the East end of Mesa but nothing crazy. Lots of rigs on the road but remember the road conditions were excellent.
