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Cira Nov 29th, 2025 07:56 AM

Drive las to st george at night
 
I plan on taking the I-15 Northbound at 1 a.m. next week. I have driven this road in the past, but only during the day. I am a bit concerned about driving at night and wanted to know if the road is known to be more dangerous at night (dark); what things I should watch out for while driving. If there is anything you feel I need to know that I have not inquired about, I would certainly appreciate it.
Best regards, Cira

PrairieHikerI Nov 29th, 2025 08:48 AM

Watch out for deer. This is the peak season for deer-vehicle crashes which average around 4,000 per year in AZ.

Cira Nov 29th, 2025 08:53 AM

PrairieHiker, my sincerest appreciation. Thank you.

Nelson Nov 29th, 2025 09:25 AM

Not likely to be an issue next week, but if any weather has moved through then be aware of extremely dangerous black ice.
https://highwaypatrol.utah.gov/winte...ing/black-ice/

Cira Nov 29th, 2025 09:57 AM

Nelson, thank you for that reminder. I will check the weather conditions for Tuesday. Much appreciated.

Miwunk Nov 29th, 2025 10:04 AM

Cira, maybe tell us where you live. This would anable us to estimate the problems you maybe will have.
To say: I didn't want to drive this route in darkness. But maybe I am too risk adverse?

Cira Nov 29th, 2025 12:31 PM


Originally Posted by Miwunk (Post 17692488)
Cira, maybe tell us where you live. This would anable us to estimate the problems you maybe will have.
To say: I didn't want to drive this route in darkness. But maybe I am too risk adverse?

Thanks for your comment, Miwunk.

Anything can happen to anyone at any time. Whether I am risk-adverse, cautious or worried (in advance), it is like me to ask questions that perhaps others would not prior to a trip.

I very much appreciate the responses received as of this writing; they have been helpful. Thanks to those of you who were kind enough to respond and alert me in advance. I am grateful.



StantonHyde Dec 1st, 2025 04:05 PM

It gets dark here at 5 these days. So you would be driving in the dark if you left at 6 pm. There are plenty of people who do that drive in the dark--deer and black ice could be an issue. But otherwise you should be fine. It's a major freeway. And not a long drive at all.


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