Which is cheapest route?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by sdsurfer77, Jul 21, 2016.

  1. sdsurfer77

    sdsurfer77 Light Load Member

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    Thank you very much for those details. I did think about taking i59 south to the i20 possibly as i know the i10 distance is much greater due to more winding roads. And i know that much farther south the humidity is increased and i worry about that on my car but i also know i20 and i40 have way more fuel stops than i10 also which is major
     
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  3. sdsurfer77

    sdsurfer77 Light Load Member

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    Yea my thoughts exactly. I drove my mom out to georgia in her crown victoria and i never had to be so careful about the route as my car was hauled out on the uhaul a.t. trailer. I did 970 miles in one day and yet my car could not handle it. I did get a tip from my buddy that i may need a new fuel filter and perhaps fuel system cleaning since my car shakes and dies if it runs too long. When traveling to la fayette, ga from michigan, it died when i stopped in ringgold, ga just next to chattanooga and did not start back up until after 3 hours as it needed to cool. Along with it shaking a bit, i changed my spark plugs and this may help.

    I do tend to run the heater on low for these drives with window cracked a few inches on 2 windows maybe 3. But have it come out of window defrost vent to help. My precautions.
     
  4. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    I20 and i10 is 9 miles longer than i40. City to city.
     
  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    You're moving FROM Georgia TO California???:eek:

    Does your head hurt?o_O
     
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  6. sdsurfer77

    sdsurfer77 Light Load Member

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    My original plan was i40 to flagstaff then drop south to i10 into cali to avoid the mountains up north. And keep a little cooler for the trip. I think ill run at night and sleep during day at truck stops to shower in my car too.
     
  7. sdsurfer77

    sdsurfer77 Light Load Member

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    Im from California. Lived there almost all my life. I only left because i lost my job, couldn't find work in my degree, kids are still there with mommy, i need to be back. I noticed in michigan the truck industry started changing its rules and made it open for me to come backto trucking after passing the 3 yr mark of any experience. A contractor at fed ex helped me and now im in. So i found a contractor to get back to cali but was hoping i could find fedex ground closer to north san diego county to be next to my kids again. They are very young. 7 yrs, 5yrs, 1.6 yrs.
     
  8. CargoWahgo

    CargoWahgo Road Train Member

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    As my truck driving instructor you take40 I'll take 20-10. I'll beat you every time.

    Always remembered that from map day.
     
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  9. pearcetrucking

    pearcetrucking Light Load Member

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    Flattest
    I 40 to Little Rock, AR.
    I 30 to jct I 20.
    I 20 to Junction I 10.
    I 10 to Junction CA 60.
    Etc.
    Continental Divide is only approximately 4400 ft. that way.
     
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  10. sdsurfer77

    sdsurfer77 Light Load Member

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    Wow very good to know. The only positive side is seeing my marine corps buddy and cooler route. I dont care so much to race because every fuel up im stopping at least one hour for my car to cool down a little.
     
  11. sdsurfer77

    sdsurfer77 Light Load Member

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    That'sa great breakdown too. Thank you.
     
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