Amarillo to Las Cruces in mid Jan

[MikeD1]

I know it will depend on the weather at that time, but wondering if there are any other reasons to pick say; 60- 70 vs. 27-380-70? Conditions of the roads on both routes? Either one especially difficult in terms of the grades etc. Thanks!

[bam565]

Why not take I 40 west to Albuquerque then I 25 south to Las Cruces? A little longer but 4 lane all the way. I've traveled that route in a 43' DP with a toad.. No issues. One Caveat.. January can be a tricky weather month.. My experience is to look for a weather "window" and make a dash for it..

[jdoc]

You can also come south to I-20 and go across to Las Cruces that way. Take I-27 south to Lubbock it will change to US 87, stay on it to Big Spring then I-20 West to I-10 around Van Horn to El Paso to Las Cruces. It is a little over 600 miles going this way.

Jerry

[MikeD1]

Originally Posted by bam565

Why not take I 40 west to Albuquerque then I 25 south to Las Cruces? A little longer but 4 lane all the way. I've traveled that route in a 43' DP with a toad.. No issues. One Caveat.. January can be a tricky weather month.. My experience is to look for a weather "window" and make a dash for it..

Thanks! That is actually the route I'd like to take if the weather permits. I'm just trying to have an alternate ready in case of what I hear can be fairly common weather issues on from Amarillo to Albuquerque on 40 in mid-winter.

[MikeD1]

Originally Posted by jdoc

You can also come south to I-20 and go across to Las Cruces that way. Take I-27 south to Lubbock it will change to US 87, stay on it to Big Spring then I-20 West to I-10 around Van Horn to El Paso to Las Cruces. It is a little over 600 miles going this way.

Jerry

Thank you, that looks like a pretty good option as well!