Albuquerque to Chandler, AZ

4 lane once you get past Payson on AZ87. 40-60 4 lane - 2 lane on AZ260 and 377 is all 2 lane. Depends on what time of day you'll be arriving as to how bad it is. Morning (6:30-9:00) will be bad on I-17. Snowbirds will be coming in from every direction which can make the 2 lane bothersome at this time of year.

Toss up. you're only saving miles and not time by taking the back roads, unless you deliver in teh far east valley.

 

Agreed I've never come out ahead trying to take that shortcut

 

Yep, good choice. Mind you, I-17 south bound is mostly downhill, but it's only 6% in a few short stretches.

 

So glad to read that a driver is looking at the Road Atlas instead of a electronic gps.I know im getting old,30 yrs of using maps n road atlas's,i have a deep seated hatred about those things,similar to alot of drivers hating e-logs.
I enjoy sipping on a coffee-while she's warming up n Mapping out my run.I could never get used to looking off the road at little tv screen-that might put me on a boarwalk-or a dead end road-or a 20 ton bridge-LOL.
Yes sir-watch them snowbirds.