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I've got a Colorado trip coming up soon. Going and staying in Ouray for a week with my wife. I live in Kansas City Mo..and have access to I 70, US 50 hwy.
Now don't laugh...I've been everywhere east, northeast, north, southeast of Missouri, but only gotten as far as Topeka, Kansas (capital) for the west.
I'd like to ask for those who've done the trip:
1. Maps show 14 hour drive (without gas and bathroom breaks). I'm the only driver. Would you leave 2-3 in the morning and do a straight shot? Leave after work (6pm) and drive half, then the rest the next day?
2. What route would you go? I 70 then ultimately US 50 then Ouray? Or 1 shot US 50 then Ouray??
Getting to 50 hwy and 70 is the same distance from my house.
Wife doesn't really mind which options..just as long as I can handle it. The LONGEST I've ever driven was 6 hours...seemed to take it fine. Going in my 4 door jku.
Thanks!!
Now don't laugh...I've been everywhere east, northeast, north, southeast of Missouri, but only gotten as far as Topeka, Kansas (capital) for the west.
I'd like to ask for those who've done the trip:
1. Maps show 14 hour drive (without gas and bathroom breaks). I'm the only driver. Would you leave 2-3 in the morning and do a straight shot? Leave after work (6pm) and drive half, then the rest the next day?
2. What route would you go? I 70 then ultimately US 50 then Ouray? Or 1 shot US 50 then Ouray??
Getting to 50 hwy and 70 is the same distance from my house.
Wife doesn't really mind which options..just as long as I can handle it. The LONGEST I've ever driven was 6 hours...seemed to take it fine. Going in my 4 door jku.
Thanks!!