MarthaChuck Report post Posted March 16, 2019 We are leaving Elephant Butte, NM for Cleburne Texas on Tuesday morning. We are considering taking Hiway 380. Does anyone have experience traveling Highway 380 from San Antonio New Mexico (at I-25) to the Texas border? Is it big rig doable? Looking to avoid steep elevation changes or any condition that makes it a big rig unfriendly route. TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted March 16, 2019 Martha, Much of that answer will depend on the weather. That route is through some high country. If snow/ice, better to take the southern route. BUT, if weather is OK, we have taken that route in our DP and enjoyed the scenery. Yes, more elevation changes on 380 than either going north to 60 or south to I10. If either the weather is not good or you dislike mountain driving, go a different way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 16, 2019 We take 380 both ways, 90% of the time...love it, only narrow and curvy section is between Lincoln and Capitan...as Brett said. Linda drives this rig also, 45' + Toad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted March 16, 2019 6 hours ago, MarthaChuck said: We are leaving Elephant Butte, NM for Cleburne Texas on Tuesday morning. We are considering taking Hiway 380. Does anyone have experience traveling Highway 380 from San Antonio New Mexico (at I-25) to the Texas border? Is it big rig doable? Looking to avoid steep elevation changes or any condition that makes it a big rig unfriendly route. TIA Like Brett said it depends on what the weather forecast is. Dropping down to I-20 would be an option if you had any concerns. Don't see many people headed for Cleburne Texas. That is in my backyard.😄 Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted March 17, 2019 Traveled that road for close to 40 years. Can be dicey if weather is bad but as Brett said, in goo weather it is a good road and great scenery. If I were going to take 380 to get to Cleburne I would take 380 to Jacksboro, then 281 South to I-20, then skirt around Ft. Worth on 20 to I-35 W then 35 south to Hwy 67 and West on 67 to Cleburne . I will some time tell folks the 380 runs from San Antonia to Greenville Texas, You can see them thinking and tell you it can't happen and then with a smile I will add San Antonia, New Mexico. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarthaChuck Report post Posted March 18, 2019 Thanks everyone, we leave tomorrow and we are taking Hiway 380 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted March 18, 2019 Let us know how the trip went. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarthaChuck Report post Posted May 12, 2019 The trip was quite nice, great scenery, no big long uphill pulls and not much traffic. Thanks everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted May 12, 2019 Glad it went well. How long will you be in Cleburne Texas? I am on the road and won't be back till end of June. Just outside Cincinnati Oh tonight. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted May 13, 2019 Glad your trip was enjoyable. We ran this route last June from Ruidoso NM to San Antonio NM to catch I-25 and run north into Albuquerque NM. A must to stop at along the way is at the Buckhorn Tavern for a Verde Burger, if you like Burgers. https://www.buckhornburgers.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
