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iftn · 02-16-2012, 01:20 PM

didnt think of any potential snow problems on the way there. hope its cleared out by saturday.

sounds like friday will be hell going to las vegas....what about saturday around 11am/noon?

im coming back wednesday afternoon - im pretty sure that should be clear.

bentaylor1988 · 02-16-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by iftn

specifically the I-15 - that drive, when there is traffic, is the worst.

im guessing friday due to the holiday weekend, will be insane. what about saturday traffic? is saturday traffic usually a little better than friday (i hope)?

and which times is the busiest/which times should we try to avoid?

traffic to LV is always bad at least until you are a ways out of LA

dippydoo · 02-16-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by eco74

until it becomes stop-and-go 10-20 miles from the aggie checkpoint.

It you go through that checkpoint, you're doing it wrong.

**Dynasty** · 02-16-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Riverman

The drive from Vegas to West LA on a Sunday is one of the worst human experiences imaginable. Never again.

I've only seen it from the perspective of riding home from L.A. to Las Vegas. I was very glad to be on the other side of the road where ClarkNasty was gunning it over 100mph.

Mojo56 · 02-16-2012, 02:44 PM

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It you go through that checkpoint, you're doing it wrong.

Was thinking the same thing but if everybody finds out...

eco74 · 02-16-2012, 04:26 PM

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Was thinking the same thing but if everybody finds out...

I know the alternative as well. It is one thing I'd prefer to keep to myself.

Mark_K · 02-16-2012, 08:10 PM

Damn... I've driven LA<->LV way too many times and I don't know any real shortcuts around that Barstow checkpoint area.

BTW, my advice on going LA->LV is do it Sat morning around 8ish... Road should basically be almost empty. (I hit 136mph once on a Sat morning)

JohnnyDepth · 02-19-2012, 07:23 PM

What about leaving Vegas to la? Thinking about driving back on Monday afternoon but fear holiday traffic. Should I just wait until Tuesday?

MSchu18 · 02-20-2012, 10:03 AM

ummm... yes

Riverman · 02-20-2012, 10:05 AM

Monday could easily take 9 hours. Seriously.

I'm getting anxiety just thinking about this topic.

eco74 · 02-20-2012, 02:01 PM

The only good thing about a holiday weekend is that some of the people leave on Sunday and some leave on Monday. Still, expect suckiness on either day.

bav · 02-20-2012, 09:08 PM

I ended up doing AYCE sushi lunch at Goyemon today simply because the left-turn lane to get on I-15 heading south from Spring Mountain to get me home was backed up to Timbuktu. So I just kept going and ended up on Decatur and poof--there was Goyemon. (Two orders each of gyoza, salmon, tuna, yellow tail, halibut, super white tuna, and a couple rolls did the trick.)