Elevation from Washington to Texas via Naples (Florida)
Max elevation: 6108 ft / 1862 m Min elevation: -3 ft / -1 m Elevation change: 6111 ft / 1863 m
Max grade: 1.3% Min grade: -1.9% Steepness score: 23 + 191 + 642 + 150 = 1005
Distance: 4657.81 mi / 7496.02 km Travel Time: 68 hours 35 mins
Difficulty
% Grade
Easiest
<5%
Easy
5-10%
Moderate
10-15%
Difficult
15-20%
Very Difficult
>20%
This alternate route appears to be flatter than the direct route from Washington to Texas. The "steepness" score is 1005 which is lower than the score of 3686 for the direct route. A lower score means the route is likely to be flatter, but you should also check with other travelers to find out if the roads might be more difficult. If we break down the score into components, the first part is the average elevation score, which is 23 vs 75 for the direct route. The second part is the maximum grade or slope score, which is 191 compared to 547. The third part measures the average grade. This route has a grading score of 642 vs 3004. Finally, the last part factors in the extra driving distance, which has a score of 150 vs 61. All of these components make up the total score that we use to determine which route has greater steepness and elevation change to give you an idea of waypoints that might lead to the flattest route.
Make sure you double check everything if you're planning a road trip.
Elevation data comes from different sources and may not reflect true
driving conditions, so talk to other RVers if you're concerned about
steep grades.
These are some of the possible highways along this route. Use the GPS in your car to verify all driving directions. If you're looking for campgrounds along the way, search for RV parks between Washington and Texas.