Phx to Seattle?

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  1. Sixela918

    Sixela918 Light Load Member

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    I'm heading to Seattle tomorrow and would like some advice on the best route. My GPS is saying to head to Vegas, then north from there on US93 eventually getting to i84 then i82 etc. As much as I hate Cali it seems more sensible to just take I5 all the way. I've only been up to WA once so I'd appreciate some advice.
     
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  3. tramm01

    tramm01 Road Train Member

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    93-84-82-90 —might want to pay close attention to the weather, been getting some whopper storms
     
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  4. JC1971

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    That's a good route assuming the weather is good. The higher elevations near Ely, NV, between LaGrande and Pendleton, OR, and Snoqualmie Pass are the places you might hit bad weather and road conditions. All things being equal, it's faster and shorter than I-5. I-5 has lower speed limits and more mountains and traffic.
     
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  5. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Outside of the stretch dealing with the idiots from San Bernadino til you get going north over the grapevine, I 10 to I 210 to I 5 is probably a lot easier and only @ 90 mikes farther. But if you never driven the other way and two lane roads don't bother you, you may enjoy the change. Roads are pretty decent.
     
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  6. JC1971

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    I just looked at the weather....it looks like Weed, CA is getting snow most of the week while 93/84/82/90 is looking good. Ely is supposed to get down to -2, though. Brrrr. Make sure you have some anti-gel. That's the way I would go. Plus, the scenery in Central Nevada is awesome in winter. It's one of my favorite places to drive through.
     
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  7. Sixela918

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    Well to get to I5 I always go through Parker to Cali to i40, ca58. I avoid the whole LA area, if at all possible.
     
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  8. Rahat

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    Entering Seattle through I-90 is scary. Be very careful.

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  9. Rahat

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    It is stunnigly beautiful too. But I would beg my company not to send me to Seattle through I-90. The place is steep. I would rather stay in flat eastcoast.
    My Jeep got stuck on those mountains.

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  10. Concorde

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    The worst part of that route is 93 heading north from Kingman. The first 30 miles or so is crazy potholes in the right lane…try using the left lane when you can!
    Provo I-15 was a real mess this morning with accidents everywhere..just watch the weather.
     
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  11. Blu_Ogre

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    If the weather is cooperating. My preferred route would be 95 toward Reno. Then cut up through Alturas, CA to get to 97. Head down to I5 on Hwy 58
    Careful of the roads near Susanville some have length restrictions.
     
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