 Travel question, I-10 |
| Travel question, I-10 |
 May 26 2006, 11:41 AM
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So I'm looking at two different routes for going from Albuquerque to Austin... one is a route I've done before, which goes through Lubbock (I-40, 84 most of the way). The other is longer, but supposedly faster... goes south through NM to hit I-10 in El Paso and take that most of the way to Austin. I've never driven I-10, what's it like? Is it in good condition, have a high speed limit? I'm inclined to take the second route just 'cause it won't be the same ol, same ol scenery.
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May 26 2006, 11:43 AM
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i'd opt for i-10, plus it's a change of scenery
and they're supposed to raise the speed limit to 75 in west texas, don't know if they have yet |
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May 26 2006, 12:05 PM
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  Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
i10 is an easy drive. it goes nice and smooth.
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May 26 2006, 12:16 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
they are supposedly raising the speed limit on the major interstates to 80
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May 26 2006, 12:51 PM
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I was raised on the dairy, BITCH! Group: Members Posts: 3,080 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Cedar Park Member No.: 49 |
i10 is a shithole of an interstate near houston....don't know if it's changed since i've been there
p.s. i-10 to san antonio? why take such a long way around? -------------------- "Ah, y'know it's funny, these people they go to sleep, they think everything's fine, everything's good. They wake up the next day and they're on fire."
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May 26 2006, 01:46 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
where are you going to get off of I-10? because it doesnt run through austin... it runs through san antonio which is about an hour and 10 minutes away.
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May 26 2006, 01:54 PM
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 Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
I-10 is a fairly good road, less deer than 84. If going through I10, take highway 290 i think. It will save you some time instead of going through san antonio (goes through Johnson City I believe.
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May 26 2006, 02:02 PM
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i-10 is fairly quick
on the news last night they said the speed limit will be raised to 80 from outside el paso to basically san antonio if you take i-10, get gas in El Paso, then Ft. Stockton, then maybe junction Drive from ep to sa is about 8 hours + about 1.5 to austin I-10 is a good road, can't get lost from the lil shit towns off of it. you'll only hit a BP station outside el paso...twice (one in NM and one about 1.5 hours outside EP) -------------------- |
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May 27 2006, 10:29 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
It was I-10 to 290, wasn't planning on going through San Antonio. My dad lives near Lakeway, so 290 brought us really close.
For those of you wondering about the speed limit, it's 80! Unfortunately, it's still 65 at night. Stupid drive that was supposed to be 12 1/2 hrs turned into 14 1/2, I guess due to stops and the lower night time speed limit. Grrr. The route was different, but I think if I have to make that drive again I'll go the way through Lubbock. -------------------- |
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May 27 2006, 11:07 AM
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QUOTE (Lancifer @ May 26 2006, 11:43 AM) i'd opt for i-10, plus it's a change of scenery and they're supposed to raise the speed limit to 75 in west texas, don't know if they have yet the section of 10 from san antonio to el paso is already 75, and they are supposed to add the 80 speed limit signs "within days" as of yesterday...so they should be higher by next weekend -------------------- bored...so i did this
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May 27 2006, 11:18 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 2 |
invent a teleportation machine, gosh
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May 27 2006, 05:15 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (Lancifer @ May 26 2006, 12:43 PM) i'd opt for i-10, plus it's a change of scenery and they're supposed to raise the speed limit to 75 in west texas, don't know if they have yet raised it to 80 actually. Heh, 70 going to Kerrville, 80 coming back. This post has been edited by Psykopath: May 27 2006, 05:16 PM -------------------- |
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May 28 2006, 12:42 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (schwab @ May 27 2006, 11:07 AM) the section of 10 from san antonio to el paso is already 75, and they are supposed to add the 80 speed limit signs "within days" as of yesterday...so they should be higher by next weekend It was already listed as 80 yesterday. -------------------- |
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May 28 2006, 12:50 AM
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 DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55 |
are they still doing the gay ass 5 mph less at night crap?
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May 28 2006, 01:02 AM
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Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (Dogmeat @ May 28 2006, 01:50 AM) are they still doing the gay ass 5 mph less at night crap? 80 during the day for the Texas interstates...65 at night. yeah, hilarious isn't it? -------------------- |
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