Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 Need a route from the Idaho Falls area to Medford Oregon. We are a big rig, and double tow behind the RV. Looking for a route that will get us as close as possible before we have to separate and my wife will drive the car. This is gonna be in mid to late November. If weather doesn't cooperate for us to come across I-90, we'll drop down and run I-80 thru Salt Lake and Nevada. Also looking for suggestions for overnight stops. Suggestions? Quote Jim's Adventures Old Spacecraft.... Who knows whats next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 I don't know why you'd go all the way up to I-90. I-80 would be my choice. There are a couple secondary two-lane routes with shorter miles but not for November. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 If it were me, I would take I-15 down to I-86 & I-84. Depending on how the weather is at Oregon/Idaho line choose between US20/US395 into Medford or stay on I-84 as an alternate if weather looks iffy. Depending on weather conditions you could use I-80 as an alternate, To go there via US20 is about 750 miles, via I-80 is 950 miles, using I-84 via Portland is 980 miles, while going up to I-90 through Spokane and Seattle would be 1200+ miles. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty77_7 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Yes to I-86 to I-84 to US20 - as mentioned by many, and if weather looks good! Suspect weather will be your deciding factor out the various route options suggested:)! We ran that direction, but went into Bend vs Medford. In Caldwell, ID - The Ambassador RV Resort is well fun, and you might be able to remain all hooked up... (Our 45' with CRV in tow, still had some room on our site:)!). Travel safe, Smitty Quote Be safe, have fun, Smitty 04 CC Allure "RooII" - Our "E" ride for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Watch the weather, for sure. On Hwy 20 west of Juntura is Drinkwater and Stinkingwater Passes. Westbound on Drinkwater is 6% downhill for 3 miles. Westbound on Stinkingwater 4-6% grade downhill. Hwy 20 is wide open and could be windy with snow. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted October 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 19 hours ago, 2gypsies said: I don't know why you'd go all the way up to I-90. I-80 would be my choice. There are a couple secondary two-lane routes with shorter miles but not for November. I'm in Bismarck ND. If weather cooperates it would be I-94 to Billings, I-90 to Idaho Falls, and then something further west. 8 hours ago, Smitty77_7 said: In Caldwell, ID - The Ambassador RV Resort is well fun, and you might be able to remain all hooked up... (Our 45' with CRV in tow, still had some room on our site:)!). Travel safe, Smitty We've been to the West Coast rally twice at Ambassador RV Resort. Nice place. So 20 is good if the weather is good... otherwise we'll drop down and make our way to I-5 and run up to Medford. Quote Jim's Adventures Old Spacecraft.... Who knows whats next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted October 5, 2021 Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Alie&Jim's Carrilite said: 'm in Bismarck ND. If weather cooperates it would be I-94 to Billings, I-90 to Idaho Falls, and then something further west. Based on that route, you would have to leave I-90 at Bozeman and take US191 south to West Yellowstone and then US20 on south to Idaho Falls. Or you could take I-90 to Bute, then I-15 south to Pocatello and I-84/86 and then west to US20. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted October 5, 2021 Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 If you are in Bismarck, and the weather is ok, then run I-90 to Spokane, then take US 395 west of Spokane to hit I-82 in the Pasco area to I-84, run that to the east side of Portland, pick up I-205 around Portland and then I-5 south to Medford. Quickest way to go, least number of passes, misses the problems going over the Cascades, etc. Quote Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted October 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 21 hours ago, Barbaraok said: If you are in Bismarck, and the weather is ok, then run I-90 to Spokane, then take US 395 west of Spokane to hit I-82 in the Pasco area to I-84, run that to the east side of Portland, pick up I-205 around Portland and then I-5 south to Medford. Quickest way to go, least number of passes, misses the problems going over the Cascades, etc. We double tow and I don't want my wife to have to follow me any further than she has to. Quote Jim's Adventures Old Spacecraft.... Who knows whats next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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