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Old 08-18-2011, 11:07 AM
 
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Hi!

I am new to Arizona. I am planning for San Diego on Labor Day long weekend but confuse which route to choose I-8 or I-10... Also when is the best time to leave from Scottsdale? and how much time will it take to reach in San Diego Downtown?

Thanks

 
Old 08-18-2011, 02:24 PM
 
Location: Ahwatukee
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I would take I-10. Time wise, depends on how fast you drive. Google your address to the address you are heading. That will give you miles, then you can estimate the time by how fast you drive and how often you would need to make stops.
 
Old 08-18-2011, 03:41 PM
 
Location: USA
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I-10 E to I-8 for the win. Moderator cut: snip The 8 on-ramps to get to specific areas of SD are annoying

Last edited by Kimballette; 08-18-2011 at 03:44 PM.. Reason: crude
 
Old 08-18-2011, 06:35 PM
 
Location: Verde Valley, Az
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As a former resident of Yuma, I had the pleasure of driving both to San Diego and the Phx area via I-8 for many years. IMO the best route is I10 to Buckeye, 85 South to Gila Bend, then I-8 all the way to San Diego. You will find that there is little to no traffic on I-8 most times, labor day would be an exception, but certainly not as crowded as I-10.
Before someone else says it....... yeah, yeah, the scenery is monotonous.

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Old 08-19-2011, 12:48 AM
 
Location: Eugenius
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I-8 is definitely the fastest way to go. If you take the I-10 and go south on the 15, you will hit traffic and it's just a longer route and could add a couple hours to your trip depending on what time of day you hit that portion of your trip. I've taken both routes & I-8 is the way to go. You would take I-10 to 85/Gila Bend and catch the 8 West in Gila Bend. Truly it's a boring drive and there are a couple border patrol checkpoints, but you get to go thru the Imperial Dunes which is where they shot some scenes from the original Star Wars. The mountains just outside of San Diego are a bit curvy and kinda fun to drive through. It will only take you 5-6 hours, but leave as early as possible, try not to hit SD around rush hour.
 
Old 08-19-2011, 11:06 AM
 
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
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Yep take 8, much less traffic that way.
 
Old 08-19-2011, 07:35 PM
 
Location: La Jolla, CA
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Depending on what time you are leaving, I'd either take the 10 to AZ85, to I-8, or take 10 to the Maricopa exit, then follow the Google Maps directions to go through Maricopa. Taking the 10 to the 8 directly adds 40 miles on top of both of the above routes.
 
Old 08-19-2011, 08:16 PM
 
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I sure wish AZ 85 was divided to connect both Interstates. Or, at least, 4 lanes all the way to Gila Bend.
 
Old 08-20-2011, 12:05 AM
 
Location: Southern Arizona
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My recommendation, gauravsh . . . I-10 down to I-8 (Casa Grande) and then head West.
 
Old 08-20-2011, 05:41 PM
 
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I sure wish AZ 85 was divided to connect both Interstates. Or, at least, 4 lanes all the way to Gila Bend.
I'd heard that they finished the four-lane-divided project on 85 now all the way from I-10 to I-8......is it still two-lane-non-divided in stretches?......thanks
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