What is the longest and most boring Hwy/Road ?

"Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
09/19/2013 at 12:08 • Filed to: None

I'm wondering what roads or highways are the ones you would fall asleep on while driving.

Where there is literally nothing to look at but nature and not beautiful nature. The roads you would advise people to avoid at all costs if they can. US or elsewhere.

I'll give an example.

I-70 W or E through western Kansas.

350 miles of literally nothing to look at but fields. Between the Topeka, KS and the Colorado border there is 1 major town and I use 'major' loosely. Even if you count that town there is still 250 miles of NOTHING. The highway itself is in good condition and if you drive it at night it's not so bad. But if you can avoid it, do so.

DISCUSSION (20)

Nibbles > Meatcoma
09/19/2013 at 12:10

You already provided the correct answer.

For Sweden > Meatcoma
09/19/2013 at 12:11

That one that goes across Australia. Also the road between Palmdale, CA and Edwards AFB.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > Meatcoma
09/19/2013 at 12:11

Kinja'd!!!

That said, no one else would be on the road so you could probably just max your car and get away with it.

Meatcoma > Nibbles
09/19/2013 at 12:11

We know that, but they can try!

Meatcoma > Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
09/19/2013 at 12:14

BTW State troopers LOVE interstates. Specially those on long stretches where there is nothing and you bump that cruise up another 5-10 mph. They also know if you are from out of state you are not coming back to fight the ticket.

TheBaron2112 > Meatcoma
09/19/2013 at 12:15

Yep. I had this exact freeway in mind. Kansas City to Denver is hell. I was worried out of my mind when I drove it in my Porsche 944 this summer. One white knuckle experience with a tank running on fumes and no exits appearing on the GPS was enough to have me fill up at the quarter-tank mark whenever I could.

GhostZ > Meatcoma
09/19/2013 at 12:16

I-80. It's just like the Kansas route, except you're in Nebraska, which makes it even worse .

Kinja'd!!!

Nibbles > GhostZ
09/19/2013 at 12:19

But I see trees! And elevation changes! And is that a curve on the horizon?

GhostZ > Nibbles
09/19/2013 at 12:20

The eastern side isn't so bad, but it's the western side that will ruin you. The drive isn't terrible , it's the sights, people, and worry that if you run out of gas, you'll end up dead on the side of the road. It's also longer than Kansas by some amount.

Meatcoma > TheBaron2112
09/19/2013 at 12:23

Reminds me of a trip to Tenn once. Passed by a gas station at half tank figuring I would pass another before I was empty. When I came to an exit and I NEEDED gas the gas station was 10 miles off the exit and when I got to it - closed. Returned to the hwy and luckily 10 miles down the hwy there was one open just off the hwy. I was sweatin' bullets at 3am on that one. I was also in a 96 Dodge ram 4x4 with the 360 engine, so not like conservative was an option.

505Turbeaux > GhostZ
09/19/2013 at 12:36

yup, checked in to say Kansas, 70, same thing

AW46M3 > Meatcoma
09/19/2013 at 12:44

I think I-70 is the winner. You can drive it all day, and by the end feel like you haven't gone anywhere.

Enginerrrrrrrrr > Meatcoma
09/19/2013 at 12:48

God, I'e driven I70 quite a few times for terrible reasons. I hate the stretch that goes east from Denver out through Kansas... I think I hit 110 once just so I could get off the highway faster. Cops can't hide in sage grass for a 2 mile straight stretch of road...

TheBaron2112 > Meatcoma
09/19/2013 at 12:53

That sounds like West Tennessee. I grew up in West TN and now live in Middle TN (Nashville). So I'm familiar with most of I-40. And that sounds about right. I just never notice it because my travels are always within a tank's capacity from A to B.