What is the shortest route from Tucson AZ to Denver CO?

Answer 1

1) Take I-275 NORTH to I-75 NORTH.

2) Take I-75 NORTH through Florida and Georgia to I-24 WEST to CHATTANOOGA and Nashville at EXIT 2 in Tennessee. On this route you will bypass Macon, GA via

I-475 NORTH at EXIT 156 and and I-285 WEST BYPASS at EXIT 238B (to get back onto I-75 NORTH you take EXIT 20).

3) Take I-24 WEST through Tennessee and Kentucky to I-57 NORTH to CHICAGO at EXIT 44B in Illinois.

4) Take I-57 NORTH to I-64 WEST to St. Louis at EXIT 96 (LEFT EXIT).

5) Take I-64 WEST to I-255 to CHICAGO and MEMPHIS at EXIT 7 outside of St. Louis, MO in nearby Illinois. You want I-255 NORTH to CHICAGO.

6) Take I-255 NORTH to I-270 to INDIANAPOLIS and KANSAS CITY at EXIT 30. You want I-270 WEST to KANSAS CITY.

7) Take I-270 WEST into Missouri where you will connect with I-70 in the western suburbs of the city. Take EXIT 20B to get onto I-70 WEST to KANSAS CITY.

8) Take I-70 WEST through Missouri and Kansas to Denver in Colorado.

NOTE: I-70 in Kansas is briefly the Kansas Turnpike from Kansas City to Topeka.

Answer 2

The fastest route is via Albuquerque on 1-25.