Family Road trip chicago to NM help please

Rand McNally online says it is 1172 miles from Chicago to Tucumcari, and they say 19 hours of driving time.

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Originally Posted by diana

Does anyone know how many miles it is from chicago to new mexico?

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MS Streets and Trips says that it's 1266 and 19 hours driving 75 MPH on the interstates from Chicago to Amarillo, Texas and then the speed limit on the highways to Roswell, NM. This does not take into consideration getting off the Interstate and getting gas about 3 to 5 times (add 15 to 30 minutes for each of those) You will still be driving all the next day with two little ones that will need to get out and run off some energy. Even if you can eat while driving, you probably won't reach Rosewell until about 5 P.M. or 6 P.M.

My DH thinks it's safer to drive during the day when you can see what the road conditions are like but each to his own. BTW, your DH might have enough sleep but what about the other drivers out on the road...have they had enough sleep? Have they been drinking?Traffic death rates are three times greater at night than during the day, according to the National Safety Council.

Utahtea

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Originally Posted by Moderator Bob

Rand McNally online says it is 1172 miles from Chicago to Tucumcari, and they say 19 hours of driving time.

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Thanks so much!!!!! This is what I was looking for..... :)

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BTW, your DH might have enough sleep but what about the other drivers out on the road...have they had enough sleep? Have they been drinking?Traffic death rates are three times greater at night than during the day, according to the National Safety Council.

Utahtea

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Thanks Utahtea again, I will take it into consideration. Thanks for the mileage as well.