ole trucker
Westminster,MD. USA
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Although now we travel with a destination in mind, and have limited time, we are looking forward to the day when the state and US highways will become the norm. As far as fuel, most state roads cross the interstates, and usally that is where you find the larger fuel stops.
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tatest
Oklahoma
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JohnInAz wrote:Have any of you run into any issues getting diesel fuel on these routes, finding stations large enough to accomodate your rig?
In most rural areas, the market towns (but not every little village) will usually have Co-op stores. These always sell diesel (on and off road) and an assortment of fuels you probably haven't thought about. Access is usually good, most every small truck coming into the place is towing something: equipment trailer, stock trailer, cotton wagon, etc. Designed to have plenty of room.
That's in the midwest farm belt, south, and southwest. No experience with farming country or back roads in the northeast.
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grldst
Dallas, GA
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Since we started full timing we drive less on the interstates. Have never had a problem finding fuel, RV sites, pull offs or any supplies for that matter on secondary roads. As a bonus, fuel and RV sites are usually cheaper.
I find driving the secondary roads much more relaxing, especially west of the Mississippi. East of the Mississippi, there are a lot more cities one has to slow when going through. It's still hard to beat an Interstate highway for getting from point A to B the quickest.
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carp65
Sioux Falls, SD
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We just came from Medora, ND to Great Falls, MT on a 2-lane highway and it
was one of the most fantastic drives we have had in 2 1/2 years of full-timing.
Very little traffic, good road and some of the most beautiful scenery ever.
Try to stay off interstates--many of which--I-10 through Louisiana--are in
horrible condition--Thump-Thump-Thump-for miles!!!
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Sully2
Cincinnati
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C-Leigh Racing wrote:tombabbit wrote:I take the shortest rout to where I want to go. I do like the interstates, but I'm not addicted to them.
Tom
I like this reply & will second it.
On another note for you east coasters, if your planing on travel from say Washington or Baltimore over to Pittsburg or Ohio, route 68 which runs across MD, can be mighty temping & lord is it smooth, BUT, be ready to climb some hills because it is constant 3 lane upgrade. Didnt pay much attention to the elavation signs along the way 940, 2040 untill the one that said the Great Devide.
Not knowing, I went that route going over to Ohio trying to beat the PA pike money wise & ruff road so next trip I'll pay the toll & dodge the holes.
Neil
Ive been across US50 in Ohio to INTERSTATE I68 and the only "grade" I found was the "cut in the hill" that I believe is at the MD border??...its where they built the museum to show the construction that had to take place for the grade. If you think I68 had a lot of "grades" I suggest you never travel west of states such as KS..NE..SD..etc.. Because I68 is flat ground compared to grades in the Rockies!!
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Sully2
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People will travel the routes that please THEM the most but I personally only gawk at the "scenery" when Ive set up camp for the evening...NOT while Im operating my MoHo.. And if you have ever driven off the edge of the road onto the berm..ever..for any reason...Im MUCH prefer to run a tire onto a gravel berm thats 6 feet to 10 feet WIDE..as compared to NO BERM...or some 10" wide berm that typical state highways have.
Once you get on ( route) with its no berm and 10 foot wide lanes and you come upon ( going your way or comeing at you) some farmers combine with a 24-30 foot wide grain head on it...and since your towing you CANT back up...you'll never travel some secondary road ever again!
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RayChez
Barstow, Ca. USA
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While traveling across the United States I preferred staying away from the interstate highways. If you take a regular highway you get to see the true American scenery. When I retired from the railroad they told me I didn't have a schedule to meet and to throw my watch out the window. What is the reason for a retired person to be like a roadrunner going down the freeway at seventy miles per hour on a motorhome. So we take our time and most of the time we take the regular highways instead of the interstate.
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brobox
Sunny SW. Florida
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One thing to add, we have found the RV Parks along the Highways MUCH nicer than the those along the Interstate. The RV Parks along the Interstates are overpriced for most parts, (KOA's) and not as well kept up. They know you are there for one night and will probably never be back again.
Chuck
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chuckster11
Idaho
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I prefer the state routes and side roads. I find them much more relaxing because of less traffic, less going on around you (no coming at you, beside you, behind, and in front of you all the time), and slower pace.
This is especially the case out here in the West--the Mid-West and East can be a chore on two lanes because of the frequent towns and heavier traffic.
We try to travel two lanes exclusively if they are available.
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sgt77
Tampa
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Great information, thanks for the input. Seems that the alternate to Insterstates are preferred.
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