Traffic from California to Las Vegas on a Friday

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    Originally Posted By bAmboo1

    Hello all.

    I'm going to be going to DL for a couple days in February. The problem is that I have to be returning to Las Vegas on a Friday. I know how bad the drive from California to Vegas can be on a Friday and was wondering if anybody with experience could help me.

    How early, or late, should I leave on Friday to avoid the traffic?
     
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    Originally Posted By wonderingalice

    As early as possible. You really want to hit the Cajon Pass by about 9 or 10 a.m. at the latest. After that, you'll run into everyone taking 1/2 day off to start their Vegas weekend early. And it stays busy until late Saturday night at that point. And there's a patch of construction about mid-way right now where everything slows down.

    Take snacks and good music along for the ride... It's definitely bearable. :)
     
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    Originally Posted By RoadTrip

    <<Take snacks and good music along for the ride... It's definitely bearable. :)>>

    Personally, I find that a fine Single Malt Scotch makes the drive much more tolerable.



    JUST KIDDING!!!
    (unless I'm a passenger)
     
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    Originally Posted By Kira

    I take most of my trips to vegas on friday's in the afternoon. Two weeks ago I left "late"...around 3:30 or so and traffic wasn't TOO terrible. There were a few spots on the road where things slowed down, mainly cajon pass & the section of the 15 where there is construction. But these slow downs didn't really make the drive any longer than normal.

    From all my experiences I would say that if you leave no later than noon you should have a clear sail all the way through =)
     
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    Originally Posted By utahjosh

    The worse drive is from Vegas to LA on a Sunday night.

    I drove it the weekend after Christmas, and it took 2.5 extra hours than usual.
     
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    Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

    you didn't say when in Feb - I would say if you are going back on Friday the 13th - you would be heading into Vegas on a 3 day weekend and valentines day weekend all in one... I would say that would effect the drive time.
     
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    Originally Posted By wonderingalice

    *LOL* RT!

    And gottaluvdavillains makes a VERY good point. That Friday will be an absolute ZOO on I-15.
     
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