From Westcoast to Midwest

Nah take I-70. It’s some of the most beautiful country you’ll ever see. It’s nothing to be afraid of.

 

Best time of year to get the experience on 70. You may need it in winter if 80 closes.

80's not bad in winter, but the drivers on it are

 

Run I-70 now that way if you have to run it again later in the winter months you at least have an idea of what to expect and what not.

 

While 70 is beautiful and relatively ez this time a year..,it’s also bout 100 miles further
But since you asked old folks….My multi decade route back east outta valley..,in today’s terms
99s-58e-40e-us54e(tucumcari nm)ks 61n-135n-50e-35n-70e
Basically

 

From Tipton I’d go to Bakersfield and across 40 to OKC. Then 44 to STL.

 

Just slightly further…probably slightly quicker
Course ya might say I have a toll road allergy

 

How fast does ur truck go. I40 sucks if ur governed to 65 . Get caught up in packs all day long with the turtle racers.. i70 is better driving and less truck traffic. Going eastbound u will be mostly going downhill in the colo mountains. Then once ur past denver its easy sailing the rest of the trip

 

Take I-80 all the way, the route adds minimal time compared to I-70.