If you were going from Flagstaff, AZ to LA, would you take I-40 and chug through those mountains, or would you ride the downhill roller coaster that is I-17 to the fairly flat lands that are I-10?
The route looks to be about 25 miles longer, but would that be justified in the amount of fuel saved by not climbing as many hills, or is it 6 of one, half dozen of another?
17S Instead of I-40?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Mr. Mister, Sep 21, 2014.
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I'd take 40 for no other reason than to avoid the Banning scales
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guess i run 80 too much i didnt see any hills on 40 when 15 was washed out
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take the shortest route,,40 thru Barstow, as far a Banning ,,ran that scale several times,,they never come out and chased anyone down,,
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Agree...after spending the last 7 years in the northwest i dont consider 40 hilly at all...
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from flagstaff it is nearly all down hill to needles then a a bit up to water road then mostly downhill again to LA
by the time you hit 17 in flagstaff you made it up most of the hills so i dont see any savings any wayMr. Mister Thanks this. -
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Assuming you meant Los Angeles and not Louisiana, you take 40 any day! Hills? You bypass those in California if you know where to look!!! Nice bypass too...
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