Same here, Mark: I-70 is my favorite drive, especially after you get West of No Name, Colorado - there are some really great sights to see. However, I don't want to take I-70 straight thru because it tacks on a lot of extra time to take I-15 all the way from Green River, in relation to how much time it takes if I come in from I-80.

imported_Midwesterner, thanks for your opinion, too. Because of the real bargain hotels along I-70 and my familiarity with it, I'll probably take the Kansas City to Omaha to I-80 route. I've been on this route, but I have never actually driven it myself - are the state roads clearly marked and is I-80 easy enough to get to? There's nothing worse than getting lost on a 32-hour-drive-in-two-days-time journey!

Once again, I appreciate your input. I wish I could dawdle around the country, but my classes start again next week, and I gotta hustle back!