since i am going in mid november i am worried bout snow in the mountains. or if you have driven out of san diego towards arizona is there mountains there as well....
2006-10-09 05:43:30 · 4 answers · asked by ctosnstenftenagel 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
i think according to microsoft map and street i am switching to the i44 in oklahoma city is the 44 as treacherous as the 40 ......thanks
2006-10-09 06:26:44 · update #1
actually i am going to jasper in southern indiana.
2006-10-09 09:28:22 · update #2
I live just off I 40 in Texas. There's no mountains out here, but the winds can be killers. It can be extremely cold and very windy. You'll hit some pretty good hills as you pass Oklahoma City. I can't remember if you drive through mountains in New Mexico. Pack a warm blanket and extra provisions incase you get caught out here on the plains in a wind storm though.
Oh, there's construction on I-40 through Amarillo, use caution it can get jammed up fast.
2006-10-09 05:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by sandysstyles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two places on I-40 that can get more than a little nasty in winter.
The uphill trip from Ash fork AZ and through Flagstaff to the Winona exit.
The uphill trip from the Rio Grande river at Albuquerque NM onto and beyond Moriarty NM.
By all means carry tire chains, the highway patrol can either put up a "Chains Required " notice or close the highway
make sure that you have extra food blankets and water on board
Fill up w/gas in Kingman AZ at exit 48 Gas in AZ is cheaper than CA.
If the road is closed or it is ' snowing heavy in Flagstaff wait it out in Kingman. Kingman has more and cheaper hotel rooms than anywhere further east.
Having said all that , I used to drive I-40 from flagstaff to kingman and then US-93 to Vegas about 5 times a month for 6 years and only rarely did see the road closed or a chains required sign. Still you have to be ready for anything.
have a good trip
2006-10-09 18:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. New Mexico has mountains and very drastic elevation changes. Flagstaff Arizona is about 7500ft elevation and then it drops rather quickly into the Kingman, AZ area at around 3,000 ft elevation. Check the weather and make sure your tires are in good shape and possibly bring snow chains with you. I've made that trip twice from Kingman, AZ to the east coast via I-40. My second trip in late march 2005 there was ice and snow all the way from flagstaff through Texas.
2006-10-09 13:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by iwingameover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could always take I-8 to I-10 to I-20 to I-30 to I-55 to I-70 and completely avoid I-40 and the mountains. I assume you're going to Indianapolis?
2006-10-09 15:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋