RE: [ba-poker] (OT) SF to LV

["Stephen H. Landrum" <slandrum(deleted the rest)>]

At 10:09 AM 3/16/2005, E.Dieter.Martin(deleted the rest) wrote:
> About 9 hours drive, give or take.
> Route from SFO is I-80,880,680,580,I-5, head east toward Bakersfield.

That's a strange route - I have no idea what you are doing on either 880 or 
680.  Also, 80 doesn't go to SFO, so you are starting on 101.  Anyway a 
route from SFO would be 101N,80E,580E,5S,58E,15N if you wanted to take 
5.  Alternatively would be 101S,92E,(option here is either 880N to 238 to 
580E, or to stay on 92 taking surface streets through Hayward to 580E which 
would be faster if you know what you are doing),580E,5S,58E,15N.

> >From there into the Mojave toward Barstow and then Las Vegas.

It's obviously been a while since you've done it, because you don't go 
through Mojave any more.  The first time I made the trip after they changed 
it I was thinking that I should have seen the airplane parking lot a while 
back when it occurred to me that I hadn't been through Mojave.

I find that from the East bay, I take 580E to 205 to 120 to 99S to 58E to 
15N and don't bother with 5.  99 moves better, and you don't have 20+ miles 
of non-freeway 58 between 5 and Bakersfield.  The travel distance is about 
the same, maybe a few miles more, but the travel time is usually 
less.  Definitely not a scenic route.  Depending on time of day and time of 
year, there can be dense fog on both 5 and 99, although 5 is generally 
worse in that respect.

From the East bay (San Leandro/Oakland) it's about 560 miles to LV, 8 
hours driving time if you aren't a maniac (I've done it in leas than 7, but 
SSHHHH), but that's a long drive so I usually also take about an hour break 
an Bakersfield, fill up the car, eat a meal, walk around a bit.  It's worth 
it to be alert for a long drive, and one or two breaks where you can 
stretch your legs is definitely recommended.  Time of day and day of week 
can make a significant difference in driving time through some sections of 
the route.

> One possible scenice route would be to head toward Yosemite Park, leave
> on the eastern exit and head toward US-95 past Lake Mono, with Death
> Valley within reach as well. But that's probably a 2 day trip.

Other scenic routes involve heading down the coast initially.  No estimate 
on time.


> Do's and don'ts: Unless you make it a 2 day trip, don't do it. I've
> given up on driving this long.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ba-poker-bounces(deleted the rest) [mailto:ba-poker-bounces(deleted the 
> rest)]
> On Behalf Of Stephen J Daniel
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:44 AM
> Cc: ba-poker(deleted the rest)
> Subject: [ba-poker] (OT) SF to LV
>
>
> I have a family function in the Bay Area the weekend of 5/21.  My Pam
> suggested we drive to Vegas afterwards.
>
> 1.   What is the best the best route?  Max: Scenic,  Fun.  Min: Time,
> Traffic.
>
> 2.   How long should this take?
>
> 3.   Any dos or don't s.
>
> Crunch
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