You always want to watch out for cops but the presence never seems that heavy, though it will depend on what’s going on. If you’re looking at the weekend after Memorial Day it shouldn’t be too bad.

driving like a bat out of hell at times. There are some pretty rough spots on 93 though that will slow you down, period.
Rare to see cops, more likely to see one around the small towns along the way. Especially once you get to Wickenburg, imo.

Frankly, I’d fly.

...when you’d come around posting on the ‘Pit. ;-)

but my ex-fiancee started her undergrad career at UNLV, and she used to say that it took her between 6hrs 45min to a hair under 8 hours to go from LV to Tucson. Given that Tucson and Phx are just about 90min-2 hrs apart, depending on traffic, I’d give it 6hrs at most. As for cops, well, the last time I took the interstate between Phoenix and the Prescott/Flagstaff/Northern AZ area, I literally averaged 100mph the whole way and didn’t get any trouble from the cops. YMMV, though. Results may not be typical. ;-)

But definitely not out of the question. I actually looked up flights earlier today, and unfortunately, by the time the game would be over, even with a Brandon Webb shut out, flights stop going at 10-ish p.m. PST, and I’d have to bolt in like the 3rd inning to get through security, thus rendering the trip useless.

I’ve done some crazy things in my life, and I’d like to add this onto that list, but it’s looking like it’s going to be difficult. With a low-mileage, fuel-economic rental, I think I’d be able to do it in like 4.5-5 hrs each way (I have a lead foot), but what concerns me the most is the late night trip back to Vegas after the game, which definitely means I can’t drink during the game.

I appreciate the help you folks have given me, and it gives me a clearer understanding of what I’d be up against. Don’t know if I will or won’t do it, but if anyone goes to that game and sees a guy with an Atlanta Braves hat on, it just might be me.

I haven’t done it recently, and I think they are still doing construction at the Hoover Dam, which could easily slow things down, but I imagine it should be fairly quiet, especially on the way back after the game. Again, depending on the time of day, you could hit rush-hour coming in to Phoenix, but if you’re entering town, you’ll probably be going against traffic so it shouldn’t be too bad. Sounds like a fun time – let us know how it goes!

that you can use to find the construction closures/delays: http://www.az511.com/hcrsweb/hcrsweb.jsp

Sorry to bring this back up after the thread got quiet for a little bit, but I figured it would be best to respond to this, instead of starting a whole new thread to bump any, more Dback-relevant topics.

Okay, so I’m still on the ropes about making a 10-hour round-trip to see the Dbacks take on, of all teams, the Nationals, but there’s still a good chance. Didn’t even think about the hour I lose crossing into Arizona, so that complicates things. Granted, I’ll get it back on the way back, which gives me an hour more to gamble the wee-night away…

That being said, to local Dbacks fans –
I have one meal to eat while in Phoenix before the game. Where do I go? I love novelty, I love unique. Nationality of food doesn’t really matter, but for the record, I love Mexican, but will not refuse anything else interesting-sounding.

All your help is truly appreciated!