Fastest route to Parker from San Diego?

[tamalewagon]

Anyone have an idea on the fastest route and the time it should take? Right now I'm doing the 8 east to 95 north routine...too long.

[THOR]

I know that is the most common route Tamale. I dont know of another way that wont be even longer.

[Jordy]

Fly. ;) :D

[tamalewagon]

I know that is the most common route Tamale. I dont know of another way that wont be even longer.
I've been told there is a "short-cut" through Ehrenberg that is supposed to cut an hour off the drive time. Hmph.

[tamalewagon]

Fly. ;) :D
Gee....thanks Jordy. Knew I could count on you buddy. :D

[Jordy]

Gee....thanks Jordy. Knew I could count on you buddy. :D
I'm actually kind of surprised that I got that in before one of the other smartasses on the board threw it out there. :D :D :D

[Froggystyle]

The Ehrenberg route is to take 8 to the something past El Centro (the road to Glamis) Pass Glamis, keep going. Pass Palo Verdes, come out on the 10 just west of Blythe. Keep the speed down (big speed trap) and cross the state line. Take the ARIZONA 95 (Not the CA 95) north through Poston/Ehrenberg and come in the back way to Parker. Street dead ends at 70 something, turn left and drive a mile or two. Bing Bing Bing... big flag, you are in Parker.
It doesn't take an hour off. Maybe 20 minutes. And it is some desolate shit dude. Blow a tire... you will be there a while and it is all two lane.

[H20 Party Starter]

Shortest= 15n->215n->60E->10E->hwy177(rice-road)
or
8east into Yuma and catch the 95 north up to parker.
The Difference is only 5 miles between the 2 routes when I lived near the 8/15 interchange!!! Take your pic :cool:

[Tyson Ross]

Through Glamis is fastest of the 3 routes mentioned. Don't get lost though.

[Mandelon]

Check back on RRL. Like what Froggy said, but with more details... :D

[tamalewagon]

Check back on RRL. Like what Froggy said, but with more details... :D
Got it...and yes with tail between the legs. :D

[Boatcop]

The Ehrenberg route is to take 8 to the something past El Centro (the road to Glamis) Pass Glamis, keep going. Pass Palo Verdes, come out on the 10 just west of Blythe. Keep the speed down (big speed trap) and cross the state line. Take the ARIZONA 95 (Not the CA 95) north through Poston/Ehrenberg and come in the back way to Parker. Street dead ends at 70 something, turn left and drive a mile or two. Bing Bing Bing... big flag, you are in Parker.
Correct. This is the fastest way I found. (I used to do it at least once a month. 4 hours from Pt. Loma to my door step)
Except that the road you take after crossing into AZ is NOT AZ 95. It's Parker Poston Road. First exit by the Flying J.
95 goes through Quartzsite, 19 miles further east on I-10. That'll add at least 1/2 hour to the trip.

[tamalewagon]

Correct. This is the fastest way I found. (I used to do it at least once a month. 4 hours from Pt. Loma to my door step)
Except that the road you take after crossing into AZ is NOT AZ 95. It's Parker Poston Road. First exit by the Flying J.
95 goes through Quartzsite, 19 miles further east on I-10. That'll add at least 1/2 hour to the trip.
Alan...so after hitting 10 East you would exit Ehrenberg Rd go left over the freeway and then right on Parker Poston Rd or Ehrenberg Poston Rd? Are they one in the same? Mapquest is saying it's Ehrenberg Poston Rd. This is what will dump me off at the Chevy Dealership?

[THOR]

The hwy that goes past Glamis is hwy 86 and it goes through Brawley and will connect you I-10. Dont know if that is faster. This way takes you past the western edge of the Salton Sea.

[Boatcop]

Alan...so after hitting 10 East you would exit Ehrenberg Rd go left over the freeway and then right on Parker Poston Rd or Ehrenberg Poston Rd? Are they one in the same? Mapquest is saying it's Ehrenberg Poston Rd. This is what will dump me off at the Chevy Dealership?
Parker/Poston Road
Ehrenberg/PArker Highway
Mohave Road
All the same thing. First AZ exit, left over the Fwy, right at the bottom of the ramp, and left at the Chevy dealer and you're here.
And not to correct everyone, but it's 78 that goes through Brawlry into Glamis, Palo Verde, and on to I-10.
I always go past El Centro on 8, take 111 north into Brawley and then right on 78 to the 10. The Stop and Rob on the corner is a good mid-way pit stop.

[257]

watch your speed limit in Ehrenberg,and they are writing any speed over 55 mph to parker

[Boatcop]

watch your speed limit in Ehrenberg,and they are writing any speed over 55 mph to parker
The 55 limit is on the Res. CRIT police enforce it, when they're there.
It's 35 through the town of Ehrenberg. No wiggle room. Anything over 35 is fair game.