Phoenix AZ. to Denver CO.

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  1. VA CDL Holder

    VA CDL Holder Medium Load Member

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    Anything to avoid the high elevation of the Rockies! Or make sure you have your chains and know how to put them on!
     
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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    I run it frequently from SLC to Phoenix. I use 15, to Hwy 20, US 89, i-17.
     
  4. Six9GS

    Six9GS Road Train Member

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    Good!! Less traffic on the route I take then! (o:
     
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    I like manuals Bobtail Member

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    Yeah, I was looking at going 60 to 77 but I saw how squiggily it got northeast of Globe Az. and thought better of it.
     
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    I like manuals Bobtail Member

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    True but the traffic on 40 is heavy and I'm pretty sure there will be an accident and major road construction between Flagstaff and Albuquerque.
     
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  7. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    This individual seems to be the type who asks advise just to disregard it.
     
  8. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    And don't forget... today is Wednesday and the OP was on Monday.
    Is the OP STILL trying to figure out the better route?

    Even posting yesterday about this, that is a lot of time wasted to save maybe several minutes on a route.
     
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  9. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Most times saving minutes ends up costing hours.

    Out in the west. The shortest route usually isn't the fastest route.
     
  10. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    It depends on several factors, but there are definitely routes that the OOR is faster by an hour or more. My partner and I worked CO, WY, UT, SD, KS with food delivery, then went back to the patch working CO, WY, NM, UT, and now we're back into OTR where we spend a large part of our time in the PNW. You spend enough time and you learn the routes worth using, and those to avoid.
     
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  11. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    17/89/160/550/50/285, don't be a steering wheel holder, be a truck driver
     
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