Best way to get to I-40 from Bouse, that has least amount of hills & traffic (Phoenix: car)

[MNSvenska]

I'm picking up a small car near Bouse and flat towing it back to Minnesota. My tow vehicle is a smaller size suv 5 spd manual with 2500 tow limit and the toad is 2000 lbs. I would like to know the best route to avoid as many steep hills and as much traffic as possible. Can you help me? Thank you.

[azdr0710]

just about your only choice is AZ 72 W to AZ (not US) 95 N to I-40 thru Parker and Lake Havasu City......it's two-lane (one in each direction) for most of the way, but contains very few hills of consequence....(the hills, mountains, and traffic come AFTER you get on the interstate!!!!)

[MNSvenska]

Originally Posted by azdr0710

just about your only choice is AZ 72 W to AZ (not US) 95 N to I-40 thru Parker and Lake Havasu City......it's two-lane (one in each direction) for most of the way, but contains very few hills of consequence....(the hills, mountains, and traffic come AFTER you get on the interstate!!!!)

Is that I-40 route from Lake Havasau to Flagstaff as hilly as I-17 from Anthem to Flagstaff? Just curious. Thx a bunch!

[new2colo]

Yes. There are significant climbs between Havasu and Flagstaff. Havasu is 736 feet ASL while Flagstaff is almost 7000 feet ASL. You could consider just taking I-10 into Texas and figure out how to shuffle your way back on track. I don't know how else you can escape the west without some steep climbs.

[phx1205]

Originally Posted by new2colo

Yes. There are significant climbs between Havasu and Flagstaff. Havasu is 736 feet ASL while Flagstaff is almost 7000 feet ASL. You could consider just taking I-10 into Texas and figure out how to shuffle your way back on track. I don't know how else you can escape the west without some steep climbs.

I-10 --> I-20 --> I-35 should probably do the trick.

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by phx1205

I-10 --> I-20 --> I-35 should probably do the trick.

There is a climb out of Tucson going on 10, but nothing like some of the other mountains in this part of the country

[observer53]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

There is a climb out of Tucson going on 10, but nothing like some of the other mountains in this part of the country

Nothing to compare with what the I-40 route has. I'd take that southern route as well.

[MNSvenska]

Originally Posted by observer53

Nothing to compare with what the I-40 route has. I'd take that southern route as well.

How does that I-40 route, Kingman to Flagstaff, compare with the I-17 route?
The only one that I'm really familiar with is I-17 from Phoenix to Flagstaff.

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by MNSvenska

How does that I-40 route, Kingman to Flagstaff, compare with the I-17 route?
The only one that I'm really familiar with is I-17 from Phoenix to Flagstaff.

You have two upgrades between Kingman and Flagstaff, one about 30 miles east of Kingman where you climb from 3,500 to 5,000 feet; and another one halfway between Ash Fork and Williams where you climb the Mogollon Rim and climb from 5,000 to 6,500 feet. Both climbs are 6% grades for about 5 miles