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**TinyEvel** · 06-09-2015, 09:38 AM

Hey kids.

I'm driving from Northern California to KC next week. I figure going through Northern Nevada to Salt Lake is the only real way to get halfway there, but from Salt lake, the map says it takes about the same time to go via the 80 through southern WY and then Nebraska, or turn south toward Denver and go the 70 through Kansas.

Have any of you done one or both of these routes? Which is better?

thanks

TE

**Bugeater** · 06-09-2015, 10:11 AM

70 because Colorado is awesome.

stevieray · 06-09-2015, 10:14 AM

IIRC, SLC to Colorado on 80 takes you over Rabbit Ears Pass...beautiful.

**Bugeater** · 06-09-2015, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

IIRC, SLC to Colorado on 80 takes you over Rabbit Ears Pass...beautiful.

80 doesn't go through Colorado at all.

stevieray · 06-09-2015, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Baconeater

80 doesn't go through Colorado at all.

been twenty years, but rode a bike from SLC to Omaha..and now that I think about it..you're correct....I think I took 76 out of Denver up to 80 then to east to the big O.

Why Not? · 06-09-2015, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by morphius

Omaha to Denver was worse. 80 is in the platte river valley, and I think from Lincoln to a mile from the border you can't even see ANY hills. NE may not be anywhere near as flat as Kansas, but I-80 is boring. I believe both states have speed limits of 75, which is helpful.

That's true. At least you can haul ass

**Dave Lane** · 06-09-2015, 11:28 AM

70 by eleventy billion times

**Dave Lane** · 06-09-2015, 11:31 AM

I just drove both 2 weeks ago. 70 out 80 back. 80s too far out of the way. 70 is very scenic and the mountains are nice. Don't do Denver at rush hour other than that great scenic drive. And faster.

patteeu · 06-09-2015, 11:37 AM

Both routes are equally boring IMO. I'd choose the northern route since it's summer. Or maybe look at the weather on the morning you leave Salt Lake City to see which route looks more favorable in that respect.

**Bugeater** · 06-09-2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by morphius

Omaha to Denver was worse. 80 is in the platte river valley, and I think from Lincoln to a mile from the border you can't even see ANY hills. NE may not be anywhere near as flat as Kansas, but I-80 is boring. I believe both states have speed limits of 75, which is helpful.

Coming through NE you may actually see a tree or an actual town though.

**ExtremeChief** · 06-09-2015, 12:03 PM

It's weird to hear it called 'THE' 70 OR 'THE' 80. I lived in San Diego for a year and never got used to that.

**Bowser** · 06-09-2015, 12:04 PM

I would say I-80 just so you can haul ass and get through it faster, but 70 is the more direct route to KC, and I believe Kansas upped the speed limit to 75 like Nebraska anyway.

So I vote charter a lear jet and do tequila shots all the way to KC.

BWillie · 06-09-2015, 12:07 PM

You Californians, calling roads "the". I don't go take "the" 35 to the Oak Park Mall. I don't take "the" 70 to Kaufman or Arrowhead

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-09-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

You Californians, calling roads "the". I don't go take "the" 35 to the Oak Park Mall. I don't take "the" 70 to Kaufman or Arrowhead

That's because there are so many State freeways mixed with Interstate Freeways.

It would be awkward to say "Take the California 101 to Interstate 110 S to Interstate 105 West to Interstate 405 S to Redondo Boulevard".

It's much easier to say "Take the 101 to the 110 to the 105 to the 405 and get off on Redondo".

**penguinz** · 06-09-2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Why Not?

All I know is this. The drive from Denver to KC is the most visually boring few hours I ever spent in my life.

Driving across southern wyoming is tremendously worse than Kansas. At least Kansas is green.

**Bugeater** · 06-09-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

Driving across southern wyoming is tremendously worse than Kansas. At least Kansas is green.

Yeah, much of Wyoming is similar to the setting of The Road Warrior.

06-09-2015, 09:38 AM
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06-09-2015, 10:11 AM	#16
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06-09-2015, 11:31 AM	#22
Dave Lane Space Cadet and Aczabel Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Kanab, UT, USA Casino cash: $9333275 VARSITY	I just drove both 2 weeks ago. 70 out 80 back. 80s too far out of the way. 70 is very scenic and the mountains are nice. Don't do Denver at rush hour other than that great scenic drive. And faster. __________________ Thanks, Trump for the civics lesson. We are learning so much about RICO, espionage, sedition, impeachment, the 25th Amendment, order of succession, nepotism, separation of powers, 1st Amendment, obstruction of justice, the emoluments clause, conflicts of interest, collusion, sanctions, oligarchs, money laundering and so much more.
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06-09-2015, 12:07 PM	#27
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