That's really helpful to know. With any luck, we'd be leaving that morning from either Raton NM or Trinidad CO, and driving through Colorado Springs in mid-day on a weekday -- before Rush Hour. At least, we would if we take Door #2 or Door #3 for routing (both come up I-25).

Since it also falls on me to find lodging for the trip, and we are probably starting our travels on the President's Day weekend, I have begun to look at overnights. Our plan is to do slightly longer days (450-500 miles) the first two days, and a shorter third day, in order to get the kids checked into their new place and start to unload the truck on that third day.

Door #1 - probably Cedar City UT and New Castle CO
Door #2 - Winslow, AZ (a little more than 500 miles, but Flagstaff is already fully booked for that weekend due to a big HS music festival up there) and Raton NM or Trinidad CO
Door #3 - Lordsburg NM and Raton NM or Trinidad CO


Donna