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Bill_JWP · 02-08-2019, 08:16 AM

We are thinking of taking 375 around the north side of El Paso. We would be heading west on I-10, take 375 heading north and follow it around El Paso until we rejoin I-10 north of El Paso. This looks like a trucker route. Has anyone tried this route? How is it though the mountains north of town. It looks like it is only about 4 miles further and avoids the El Paso traffic.

barmcd · 02-08-2019, 08:24 AM

I'd use it, there is a lot less traffic on it than there is on I 10. It's four lanes, with controlled access, from I 10 on the east side to US 54 north of town. West of US 54 it's Transmountain Road and it's a four lane road most of the way over the mountain where it reconnects with I 10 almost in NM. You can take 54 down to I 10 or Transmountain over the mountain. Transmountain is a steep road, up and down, with a few curves, but nothing really difficult.

bydnar · 02-08-2019, 08:25 AM

In my opinion, it is THE way around El Paso downtown. Yes, a little hilly but certainly better than downtown. My unit made the pass without issue. Slower than posted speed limits, yes, but just fine.

u04601 · 02-08-2019, 08:28 AM

we used that exact route last spring. no problems.

USMCRET · 02-08-2019, 08:51 AM

I drove thru El Paso last week and remained on I-10 all the way. It must have been around 3pm or thereabouts. I did not find it particularly busy or burdened with construction. My Waze app was telling me I was going to save time staying on I-10, so I did.

Just one more data point for your consideration.

Big Dude · 02-08-2019, 09:25 AM

I just did it a couple of weeks ago in early afternoon and it was a great way to by-pass El Paso - not much traffic and no issues going over the hill.

Fiesta48 · 02-08-2019, 09:39 AM

375 is way more scenic but there are about 5 long duration stop lights. 22 years experience. No good RV parks in ElPaso. Las Crusas or Van Horn better. It is a safe city but many bad drivers. Avoid rush hours downtown.

twogypsies · 02-08-2019, 02:47 PM

We've done 3 ways at El Paso... going straight through between 9-2 or Sundays; taking 395 and the 'hill' is short and not bad for us and another way around which is flatter. All are just fine.

https://rv-dreams.typepad.com/rvdrea...-375-loop.html

Bill_JWP · 02-08-2019, 03:35 PM

Thanks for all the help. It sounds like most of you prefer avoiding I-10 through El Paso.

Scottybdivin · 02-08-2019, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiesta48

375 is way more scenic but there are about 5 long duration stop lights. 22 years experience. No good RV parks in ElPaso. Las Crusas or Van Horn better. It is a safe city but many bad drivers. Avoid rush hours downtown.

Where are the stop lights? I only remember one at the tie-in on the west end. We've been using that route for the last 7 years. During construction, it was definitely less advantageous, but now that they have finished the fly-overs on the east end, it seems pretty seamless. One good hill to climb / descend. The rest is just freeway.

texoz · 02-08-2019, 06:09 PM

The mountain pass is an easy climb and downhill.

WorldCat25 · 02-08-2019, 09:28 PM

We did I10 last year and the bypass last month. Stayed at the Walmart just before starting the climb west. We preferred it a lot over I10. Much more scenic and probably safer.