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Old 05-13-2016, 05:23 PM
 
Location: Sonoran Desert
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I'm thinking of not taking the 303/10 route coming back, but the rush hour going south/eastbound is better than west/northbound. I'll make that decision later. I don't see the benefit of the 17 to 74 to 93 going to Vegas, particularly. The all freeway to the 93 sounds better to me than going over past Lake Pleasant.
There is no rush hour on the 303. Going east on I10 is fine in the evening until around the tunnel and it limps from there. But you only have to get to Tempe, so that is probably something you could stand. FWIW, the ramps from 303 to 93 and vice-versa are open now. That was a major bottleneck up until a couple weeks ago.

Pay attention to the exit from the 303 to I10 east. It is on the opposite side from what you expect. You could end up in California!
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Old 05-13-2016, 07:04 PM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix, AZ USA
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There is no rush hour on the 303. Going east on I10 is fine in the evening until around the tunnel and it limps from there. But you only have to get to Tempe, so that is probably something you could stand. FWIW, the ramps from 303 to 93 and vice-versa are open now. That was a major bottleneck up until a couple weeks ago.

Pay attention to the exit from the 303 to I10 east. It is on the opposite side from what you expect. You could end up in California!

Thanks for the tip about the exit!
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Old 05-16-2016, 06:48 AM
 
Location: Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
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The I-17 has lower speed limits than the 303.
And that has what effect on most drivers in the Phoenix, Arizona area? LOL.
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Old 05-16-2016, 10:28 AM
 
Location: 85282
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Just got back from Vegas last week. I live in Tempe and do the trip several times a year. It all depends on the time of day and if its the beginning of the weekend when everyone is driving out to Vegas...

-The fastest route seems to be the i17 to 74 to 60 works for medium traffic.
-If traffic is really bad I will usually do the I10 to 355th ave up through wickenburg - you will see like 5 cars between the i10 and wickenburg plus its a nice drive.
-If traffic is not bad the 303 option is solid.
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Old 05-16-2016, 08:02 PM
 
Location: PHX -> ATL
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And that has what effect on most drivers in the Phoenix, Arizona area? LOL.
And less traffic on the 303!

I don't know about you but if I have spent four hours driving the last thing I want to do is spend more time driving! I'm all about taking the fastest way to get somewhere, unless its first class on a flight I'm not paying for
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Old 05-23-2016, 06:45 AM
 
Location: Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
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Just got back from Vegas last week. I live in Tempe and do the trip several times a year. It all depends on the time of day and if its the beginning of the weekend when everyone is driving out to Vegas...

-The fastest route seems to be the i17 to 74 to 60 works for medium traffic.
Looks like I win, lol.
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