Driving to Baguio at Midnight

**Noel Salisipan** · December 21st, 2011 12:27 AM

The shortest route is the Mc-arthur highway but the road is much busy plus the construction.
Unlike Romulo highway-Dagupan-Quezon highway is longer by around 30Km.

From Quezon highway, you can freely choose Aspiras or Kennon (if not raining) highway.

2PM is ideal from your origin, at around 5am you are about to climb to Baguio.

Happy trip & have a safe journey!

**frequenzy** · December 21st, 2011 08:45 AM

suggestion ko lang is kung di ka pa masyado sanay magdrive then mas ok sa marcos highway. wider roads at hindi ganun ka steep compared sa kennon. drawback is mas mahaba siya sa kennon road. mahirap sa kennon magovertake since 2lane lang siya and madalas marami trak na may kargang bato.

**butchik** · December 21st, 2011 09:25 AM

Thank you for all your thoughtful replies. What about going back to Manila coming from Baguio? What would be the best route and time? Have a safe holiday everyone!

**vinj** · December 21st, 2011 09:42 AM

If you're driving down during the day, you can take the "Magilas Trail" route which will make you avoid Urdaneta City then rejoin Mc Arthur Highway at Rosales/Villasis.

The longer back road is what i usually take during peak travel periods (daytime only): myManila » Magilas Trail

This is around 20kms longer although it has no traffic, has good roods but has no bathroom/rest areas either.

Enjoy your trip and, for me, the drive has always been part of the fun for us when we go up to Baguio (whether we're pushing it hard or doing a relaxed drive).

**butchik** · December 21st, 2011 10:13 AM

Thank you, Sir Vinj. You've been very helpful. I am quite excited and looking forward to the fun part of DRIVING!!

Merry Christmas to you and to the rest of the members here.

**butchik** · December 21st, 2011 07:56 PM

Sir, Just a follow-up question. How do we enter Magilas Trail from Baguio?

**imogen** · December 21st, 2011 08:51 PM

sir if I may suggest, if you're not in a hurry on your way home, why not pass by Thunderbird in La Union, it's really good also. You can take Naguilian road from Baguio, then maybe 30 - 40 mins away lang Thunderbird non. Then on your way back dire-diretso nalang yon.