Best Route from Denver to VOI?

[TheMilkman]

I am driving out to VOI 11 and was wondering what the best route there might be.

When I do a map on Google the I-70 route is listed as 10 miles shorter distance than I-80, but about 40 minutes longer drive time.

I have heard that folks think I80 is a faster route and Google says so.

I-80 pros
Faster because there are less turns and mountains.
Supposedly less likely to get a ticket. Source
cons
Boring, with a capital B
I-80 I think is under construction for many miles.
Many, many big trucks.
Not many places to stop for gas and food.

I-70
Pros
Drive through the mountains can be very pretty in the fall.
Scenic
A whole 10 miles less distance.
Many places to stop if needed, well until you hit Utah.

Cons
Driving through the mountains can be dicey if the weather is bad.
Known speed traps. (Not much of an issue if their known right?, ie Tunnel to Breck, and Vail to Minturn)

I guess what I should do is drive there on I-70 and come back on I-80 and then I would know. That is if I ever want to drive to SLC again.

I could also go with a group if anyone else is driving out on Thursday the 30th and going straight through. It would be a big plus going either way to be with company.

 

[ViperGTS]

I-70......scenic route

 

[Boxer12]

I would take I-80 if you are pulling a trailer or concerned about weather. Take Hwy 287 from Ft Collins, not I-25, and cut the corner.

 

[utahviper]

I80 is terribly boorrring! I70 is much better and very scenic.

Another option is to drive 70 on the way there and 80 on the way back.

 

[Detlef]

Mike, I am taking I80 since I am in Fort Collins, but the CO VCA group will most likely go the I70 way since they are mostly from Denver.

 

[TheMilkman]

Ok, so I-70 it is through the mountains.

Anyone else from Denver driving Thursday Sept 30th from the metro area? Might as well start a planned meeting time and location now.

 

[Coloviper]

Thursday is parade right? So I thought everyone was heading out on Wednesday? No?

 

[Detlef]

I am pretty certain the CO VCA gang will leave on Wednesday morning.
I am leaving with another Thursday morning via I80.

 

[fuelman]

The South Florida VCA Chapter are shipping their cars to Denver and driving as a group to VOI-11, we may join them. You might want to get a hold of Ivan **, President of South Florida if you want to hook up with them for the cruise in..