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08-15-2015, 02:34 AM
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Montana Master
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Route to California
Our friends in Illinois need a route to California, avoiding mountains. They go about 1 1/2 hrs north of LA. She is afraid of mountain driving and gets very nervous even talking about it. The extra time spent driving is not a problem. Flying is out of the question.
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08-15-2015, 05:19 AM
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Montana Master
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How about taking the train? My daughter in law will not fly so for long trips she takes the train.
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08-15-2015, 05:28 AM
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Montana Master
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Dick,
They could come out I-10 that is south of the Sierra's. You didn't say where north of LA. If on the coast, (101) they'd be ok. Up I-5 you're over the grapevine. Unclear about routes south to I-10.
Not sure about any northerly routes.
Ken
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08-15-2015, 09:12 AM
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Montana Master
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They will only drive. Will be leaving northern Ilinois going to 1 1/2 hrs north of LA.
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08-15-2015, 10:11 AM
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Montana Master
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From St Louis they can take I-44 (toll thru OK) to I-40 in OKC. Then I-40 west. I-40 is good at least to Kingman, AZ. The is some elevation rise at Flagstaff but not really what you would call mountain driving. From Kingman on to CA, I don't know.
To get down to I-10 from I-40 they could take I-27/US87 south at Amarillo to I-20 to I-10, or I-25 south at Albuquerque (a little shorter). Have not been across I-10 across NM and AZ so can't comment on that. They would not want to take I-17 from Flagstaff to Phoenix.
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08-15-2015, 10:40 AM
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Montana Master
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I 10 across New Mexico and Arizona does not have any "mountain driving" Increase in altitude but no steep curves and drop offs
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08-15-2015, 10:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
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We are currently in Carmi, Illinois. There are two choices to go back to California and avoiding as many mountains as possible. When they get to the border of Arizona/California... They will be ok. But getting north of LA... There will have to be some mountain driving. Perhaps by then she will be a bit more relaxed? If so, i can route you "around" LA and avoid the mix-master there.
Route from Illinois to LA
Interstate 57 to I-55 to I-10. This will put you into Mississippi and then go west on I-10.
Or... St. Louis to I-44 to Amarillo, Tx
Pick up I-40 to
I-27 to I-20 to I-10
This will put you into south Texas. Then follow I-10 into New Mexico into Arizona and then California.
Note:: When you get to Arizona / California border I-10 will be fairly straight... But... Then getting to north of LA will be a challenge without some mountains. Just the way it is.
Perhaps there is another way. If so, i am sure others will speak up. Best of luck!!! 
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08-15-2015, 10:47 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by brenkco
Dick,
They could come out I-10 that is south of the Sierra's. You didn't say where north of LA. If on the coast, (101) they'd be ok. Up I-5 you're over the grapevine. Unclear about routes south to I-10.
Not sure about any northerly routes.
Ken
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They could do the I-10 to 210... But that goes into San Bernidino and the mountains. 
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08-15-2015, 02:48 PM
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Montana Master
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Myna,
You're right about 210. I take that road frequently too. I guess it just depends on "where north of LA is for them". If it's on 101, they could miss most of the mountain driving even by staying on 10 to 210 to 101. Not really to bad as far as mountains....traffic is another issue. If they have to go I-5 the grapevine is mountainous but not all that bad, IMHO. But then we cross the Sierra's all the time......so Im probably not a good judge!!!
Ken
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08-15-2015, 03:42 PM
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Montana Fan
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It depends how one defines "mountain driving". There is no way to get there from Illinois without going over some mountains. That said, the southern routes would allow you to avoid any hairpin turn mountain roads. Most are two to three lanes in each direction with elevation gains but not real windy roads.
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08-15-2015, 06:09 PM
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Montana Master
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Interstate 5 north over the grapevine has elevation but is not twisty turns. It is 4 lanes each direction. I would not consider it mountain driving.
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08-16-2015, 03:42 AM
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Montana Fan
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I vote for I 40, the only thing close to a mountain is Flagstaff and that isn't anymore mountain driving than I 44 across Missouri. To go to I 10 is many miles out of the way.
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08-16-2015, 04:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by andylparish
I vote for I 40, the only thing close to a mountain is Flagstaff and that isn't anymore mountain driving than I 44 across Missouri. To go to I 10 is many miles out of the way.
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In order to get on I-40 you have mountains to go thru. Also coming into Needles is mountains and curves! Then in order to get "10 miles north of LA" there are mountains to go thru! Could hop over to 101, as Ken said, but you have to go across mountain foothills to get there.
Too bad. It is gorgeous country. Plus then there is the Return trip.
Actually.... There is no way to drive into California with out using mountains except I-10 or I-8. But to go north of LA....that is the delimna. 
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