Running I 80

Yep. I guess I'm just used to routing through DFW for such trips. But via Memphis is about 40 miles shorter and you avoid the DFW area if running weekdays, but be advised of the Oklahoma scales coming in from TX. They will make you sit on the scale for 30 seconds or more as they scrutinize your weight and your ratings and decide wether to bring you around back.

 

Do you have hours to get to Barstow? The Flying J is not a bad place to do a reset. Some other eats and shopping within walking distance, great climate year round. Good "sleeping weather" if it's not too cold and the dust is not blowing to allow a cross breeze if it's warm

 

You might try for the Twin Arrow Casino in Flagstaff... Exit 219.

 

Dole in Atwater is hit and miss with wait/load time depending in the volume that day and time you get sent back to staging area.

 

If I read right you have about 8 hours? That won't get you to Needles meaning you'll have to hold short at Barstow if you plan on reset or have to ride out a very short day. (may as well reset) Nothing between Barstow and Needles as you can see.

 

Pretty nice runs there Mr. Toad.

 

Well there is that Dairy Queen in Ludlow