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re: Fastest Route vs. Other options
Posted on 5/27/20 at 9:20 am to QJenk
Posted on 5/27/20 at 9:20 am to QJenk
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Not to mention some areas you have cops who can't wait to bust someone not from the area for speeding
Part of the reason is that the last time the "fastest route" had me going through Arkansas and I picked up a ticket from a speed trap along with at least 6 other cars at the time. They must have had 20+ squad cars waiting to pull people over along 30 outside of Arkadelphia.
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Posted on 5/27/20 at 9:24 am to sabes que
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I agree that passing through various small towns can be quite interesting, and can make stops easier as you don’t have to exit. However, one has to be careful with the constantly changing speed limits as the highway may drop from 65 to 45 or 35 mph rather rapidly.
Yeah, there are definitely some risks involved like speed traps, railroad crossings, etc.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 9:25 am to bigberg2000
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How much of the first option is interstate?
The routes are the same after St. Louis but the "fastest route" is only about 20% interstate whereas the alternative is about 85%.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 9:37 am to bad93ex
Depends on the trip. I drove through Ohio, no rush, and took Hwy 22 instead of the interstate. Absolutely wonderful drive. Every ten miles was a small town with a church and white houses with American flags flying. Must have drove through 10 towns like that, very small no lights and maybe 20-30 houses per area. Was almost emotional it was so American !
Posted on 5/27/20 at 9:47 am to LSUBoo
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1234/55 = 22.44 hours
1300/70 = 18.57 hours
Not sure how the top option there is the fastest route.
They are both follow the same path at about 65% of the way through the trip but the fastest route involves more small towns with traffic lights while the alternative avoids small towns for the most part.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 9:58 am to MorbidTheClown
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whichever route is less likely to get me shot.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:04 am to Loungefly85
Unless I want to see some specific sites, it's fastest route...
...unless ATL or Houston is on that route. Then I'll go to LA...via Omaha.
(Charlie Daniels
)
...unless ATL or Houston is on that route. Then I'll go to LA...via Omaha.
(Charlie Daniels
)
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:06 am to bad93ex
go in your helicopter 
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:18 am to bad93ex
For a drive of that distance, interstate is always the answer. One difference is driving through a major city like Houston at rush hour. If you skirt your way around that it could save you some time. Under 300 miles or so is about the point where you would start making exceptions.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:44 am to bad93ex
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What is your preference for long distance traveling (1k+ miles) in regards to the options for "fastest route" vs alternative paths.
It depends on where I am going, why I am going there and how much time I have to spare. If it's the annual family vacation I want to get there and get situated in the condo asap (the same for coming back home). If it's just some rando road trip then I'll likely opt for the more rural roads just to see new things and take my time enjoying them.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:48 am to bad93ex
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Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:52 am to atxfan
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For a drive of that distance, interstate is always the answer.
This is the sort of answer that I was looking for with this question. I have taken this route before and it is smooth sailing but when you just want to get home it seems more logical to take the "fastest route."
Bonus: Alternative route has a Buc-ee's.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:54 am to bad93ex
For a trip that long, I'm staying on the interstates as much as possible. Not only for the traffic, lights, speed limits, or getting behind Granny on a winding road with no chance to pass for ten miles. But, the chance you will go through some kind of speed trap or just get pulled over in one of those small towns because you have an out of state tag is through the roof.
With an app like Waze or something similar you can have a pretty good idea of speed traps and the like on the interstate.
With an app like Waze or something similar you can have a pretty good idea of speed traps and the like on the interstate.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 11:20 am to bad93ex
Depends on what part of the country you're driving.
Variables:
Small town speed traps where overland speed drops to 45, then 35, then 25, and back up slowly over all six blocks of the dying town.
Small towns where the amenities haven't existed for decades and only county seats have restaurants and gas stations.
Interstates under construction or reconstruction.
New England.
Need for clean restrooms. (Wife and children)
The alternatives we look for are US highways that have been fourlaned and nobody uses them. Fewer 18 wheelers, can be faster if they are straight line to destination drives. Example:parts of US 72 in North Alabama, US 6 in eastern Ohio
Variables:
Small town speed traps where overland speed drops to 45, then 35, then 25, and back up slowly over all six blocks of the dying town.
Small towns where the amenities haven't existed for decades and only county seats have restaurants and gas stations.
Interstates under construction or reconstruction.
New England.
Need for clean restrooms. (Wife and children)
The alternatives we look for are US highways that have been fourlaned and nobody uses them. Fewer 18 wheelers, can be faster if they are straight line to destination drives. Example:parts of US 72 in North Alabama, US 6 in eastern Ohio
Posted on 5/27/20 at 11:22 am to bad93ex
quote:df
What is your preference for long distance traveling (1k+ miles) in regards to the options for "fastest route" vs alternative paths.
Airplane, 2 hours.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 11:32 am to real turf fan
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Depends on what part of the country you're driving.
Boils down to driving through small towns in Arkansas and Missouri or use the interstate through Oklahoma and Missouri to get to St. Louis.
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