[Question] Which road to take?

[sls082104]

We're thinking of driving down in April. Trying to figure out which route would be best to take. Essentially we'd be leaving from Calgary, AB and could take the I-5 or I-15.
Has anyone driven these routes and knows which is really faster? We drove the I-15 in Oct 2008 and I wouldn't mind bypassing those crazy red mountains. In my dream world the roads would be straight and not very busy so I could do more driving and let my husband has some breaks :o) We are planning to probably take 2-3 days to drive to Disneyland and don't plan to drive all day and night maybe 8-12 hour stretches, especially since we'll have a 22 month old and an almost 3 year old.
We were thinking of flying but flights haven't come down yet and spending $2200 for 3 flights and having my youngest sitting on my lap for a 3.5 hour flight isn't a great idea.
Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to get to Disneyland?

[mycroft16]

Re: Which road to take?

Well, from what I can tell from google maps...

I-15 = 1,904 miles
I-5 = 2,161 miles

So if you go I-15 you save 257 miles which comes out to about 3 hours (give or take 30 minutes depending on your speed).

Map via I-15 (google maps recommended route)
Map via I-5

[All4dISNEY]

Re: Which road to take?

I-5 may be longer in miles, but you should find it straighter in road.

Another option is to drive to a HUB airport n' hop a flight the rest of the way.

[Dan - Tasmic!]

Re: Which road to take?

I - 5 will take you straight to DLR,

[Brer Stefan]

Re: Which road to take?

I would probably take the I-15 route. As Mycroft stated it's a shorter route, and I would think more scenic. Plus you could drive through Las Vegas. I live near Seattle and have driven I-5 down. It's an easy drive, It's scenic too, but once you get into CA it's not very pretty to look at.

[akfandisney]

Re: Which road to take?

Most of the road work from cailf, to Las Vegas is almost done.
(I-15)

Let you know about two week and two day I will drive on I-15 to las vegas.

[sls082104]

Re: Which road to take?

thanks for the info
Are speed limits pretty much the same on both roads. If I remember correctly I-15 was mostly in the 80s...which we found crazy cause here the max highway speed equals about 68 mph but every goes about 73mph. Is the I-5 the same?
Greatly appreciate the help.

[samsma]

Re: Which road to take?

We live in Calgary, and have always been able to fly the 3 of us out for under $1200. We were there in April and got a package on Expedia for $1600 ( including hotel for 10 nights).
I say hold out for cheaper airfare, and check out every option.
Good luck!

[akfandisney]

Re: Which road to take?

Only get bad at I 15 and I 215 most time was 75 mph to 80 mph.
post at 70 mph
that was only bad spot on the trip I hit and becouse a crash.

secound thing is a rock or leak radiator and bad hose leak cost $700.00 to repair. plus need rental car two days.
what vacation.

[HiddenMickeyBook]

Re: Which road to take?

I suggest going on Mapquest.com and typing in the destination. They are pretty good at the best routes!

[Pizzapants]

Re: Which road to take?

I know there are some spots through Utah where the posted speed limit is actually 80 on the I 15.

[Kasey]

Re: Which road to take?

Well there's the High Road, the Low Road or the Road less taken.



The I15 is fine this time of year, and it's shorter.

[gary94080]

Re: Which road to take?

I don't have any experience with I-15 since we live on the coast near San Francisco, but I do know that if you drive through LA at the wrong time it might take you a couple more hours of traffic going down I-5.

going by I-15 may be worth it to avoid that hassle.