dallas traffic tips?

[onearmedman]

When you cross the river, tune to 820 or 1080 on the AM for traffic reports. 35W not only adds miles, but SB into FW is always backed up once you pass the NASCAR track. Don't try 635 east due to the construction. I'm going that way this afternoon, headed to Temple,TX in the semi. I plan to time it to pass by the RR bridge and grassy knoll at about 7. Wave to Sam Houston as you pass his huge statue...

 

[HMFIC]

I always went to Houston down the Indian Nation Turnpike. We went through Paris, Mount Pleasant, Longview, Nacodoches, and Lufkin. It wasn't a bad trip that way and no Dallas traffic. It took about 9 hours going that way.

Nacodoches?

http://www.cowboyway.com/Music/Clips/Nacogdoches.wav

 

[inactive]

I always went to Houston down the Indian Nation Turnpike. We went through Paris, Mount Pleasant, Longview, Nacodoches, and Lufkin. It wasn't a bad trip that way and no Dallas traffic. It took about 9 hours going that way.

That works from Skiatook/Tulsa, but the OP is coming from OKC. It's quite a detour to start our driving due east on I-40. He's better going through DFW.

 

[J.T.]

Don't try 635 east due to the construction.

. 635 is a mess for the next 3 years. Just take 35 and count on a slow down south of 635 until you get to 45. Brakes are not necessary past hwy20 until you hit Conroe. As a side note, Ennis PD have been watching 45 a lot lately.

 

[greyBeered]

Advice from someone living in Dallas:

Coming from OKC, take 35E to George Bush turnpike, take GB to 75 S, then straight down til 75 turns into 45.

It's a toll road, but when I was driving it with OK plates, I never got a bill.

But: GB jams up eastbound from 5p to 7p (and can be pretty miserable). Avoid it between 5p and 7p, and you should be OK.

Don't take 635E from 35 to 75. There's lots of construction.

Coming from Tulsa, take 68/75 South, and it's a straight shot down to 45.

Listen to the radio (1080, reports n the 8's (4:08, 4:18, etc)), and if there is a jam, stop and eat until it clears.

There are better places to eat on 75 before you get to 635 (lots and lots of good places). Once you get to 635, a lot of the good places start to thin out.

 

[Lone Wolf '49]

As with earlier posts, go I35 West. I used to go to Houston years ago, and because I was going to west side near Katie I traveled a route suggested by an old trucker who had to go west of Houston, and it was pretty good, got off of I35 at Waco and went on state hwys from there and came in on the west side. Just a thought, depending on which side of H you need to go. Just google maps as always and or what ever.

 

[ronny]

Don't spend a whole lot of time worrying about it. Any route you take has the possibility of trouble. Going into Dallas in afternoon rush isn't that bad since it's all going North. On the South side, though, you'll have to deal with the flow.

 

[Backstrap]

If you should come in to Dallas on 75, be sure and stop at the In-N-Out in Allen: http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com...ocal_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBUQ_BIwAA

Great alternative to the usual Burger King; Wendy's; McDonald's highway burgers!

 

[druryj]

If you get off the highway for a pit stop, don't run a yellow light. They will send you a picture of your vehicle and a close up of your tag and a ticket...so i have been told.

 

[saltydecimator]

thanks guys! made it through in one piece! that hov lane is cool! and yes, we drove slow in the fast lane the whole way there!