Long Beach, WA to Spokane

[MRC54]

Need some advice... There are three routes, and they're all within minutes for driving time, and close for distance. Driving tomorrow, leaving 9ish

1. 101 to 5, Olympia, Tacoma, 18 to 90
2. Back to Portland, 82, 182, 395, 90
3. 20 to Longview, 5, 12,90

1 ton DRW, towing 41' 5th wheel, 16k loaded

any opinions out there?

[MRC54]

Thanks obgraham

I know I can't avoid the passes, but if I DID mind the passes, which route would you recommend?

[MRC54]

thx, but it's Long Beach, WA

[obgraham]

Boy, you don't have a good choice here:
#1: All that traffic through Olympia/Tacoma and SR18. Once on I-90 not so bad.
#2: All that traffic through I-205 and Portland, then the bad directions through Tricities on 395. (Stay in left lane through Kennewick regardless of your instincts!)
#3: US12, White Pass, is a winding mountain road, 2 lane with turnouts. Not bad after Yakima.

Choose your poison. I would choose #3, especially if you are a Coloradoan and don't mind the passes.
I think you have at least a 9 hour day in store.

[enblethen]

How about different route?
North on I-5 to Weed, CA, then US 97 to I-84, East on I-84 to US 395 to Spokane. About 1225 miles