Easiest way to go to baguio from manila

[tikling]

NLEX --> SCTEX --> TPLEX: Blinalonan Exit --> Turn Right then --> MacArthur Highway --> Turn Left and Turn Right to ---> Pugo - Rosario Road: Turn Right to Marcos Highway

[confused shoes]

Malayo ang Binalonan Exit. Mas mabilis mag Exit/Entry sa Urdaneta kung pa/galing Baguio.

[Jepster]

Up...

Urdaneta still the best exit point ng TPLEx pa-Baguio?

[jut703]

Sobrang tagal pa matatapos ng Pozzorubio exit. Halos wala pa ngang paved road after Binalonan TPLEX. Yung kabilang dulo naman sa Pozzorubio exit mismo connecting to McArthur, hindi rin sementado. Most likely mga 1-2 years pa yan.

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[jut703]

I went up Baguio yesterday via Kennon and a rock fell on my trunk, resulting in a small dent and chipped paint.

I still don't have my touch up paint available but hopefully it doesn't rust til then.

It wasn't raining whatsoever and this is the first time in many years of traversing Kennon that I actually fell victim to falling rocks. Oh well. Weather is good though so I still might pass by Kennon going down - let's see if it's just a one-off event or sheer bad luck. 😂

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[EQAddict]

Uggh. Unlucky bro. Should be an easy fix though. Was it a loud thud?

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[jut703]

Uggh. Unlucky bro. Should be an easy fix though. Was it a loud thud?

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Yup. Road was clear and I was cruising leisurely then I heard a thud and I knew it was a rock. Didn't expect visible damage, but whoops, there it was.

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[StockEngine]

kennon is suicidal. how much time do you save by not using marcos hw?

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[Egan101]

kennon is suicidal. how much time do you save by not using marcos hw?

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Assuming the weather is fine, Kennon road is an easy 30-minute drive.

[StockEngine]

Assuming the weather is fine, Kennon road is an easy 30-minute drive.

and 45-60 isnt bad either.. no falling rocks.

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[Egan101]

Kennon is not that bad. There is enough distances between bends to pass slower vehicles.

They say it gets tricky during the rainy season as some portions of Kennon only have a single usable lane.

[lowslowbenz]

kennon is suicidal. how much time do you save by not using marcos hw?

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An hour or more.

In reality, Marcos highway (or whatever its called now) is the route for trucks, buses, lorries, and any other vehicle that is too big to fit in Kennon's tight bends.

Suicidal? No. It's just a twisty road going up a bunch of mountains.

[hypnos]

An hour or more.

In reality, Marcos highway (or whatever its called now) is the route for trucks, buses, lorries, and any other vehicle that is too big to fit in Kennon's tight bends.

Suicidal? No. It's just a twisty road going up a bunch of mountains.

my time difference between the 2 routes are between 15-20 minutes. That is why I always take the MH

[lowslowbenz]

my time difference between the 2 routes are between 15-20 minutes. That is why I always take the MH

Hmmm, that's nice to know.

Maybe it was all the trucks that held me up ..

I always take Kennon, rain or shine.

[hypnos]

Hmmm, that's nice to know.

Maybe it was all the trucks that held me up ..

I always take Kennon, rain or shine.

That's right sir. The heavyweights can usually cause a queue especially for those who dont frequent the city. I find MH better because the road is wider and makes for an easy passing maneuver. But since kennon is shorter and steeper, this is what people use the most. I wanted to pass through kennon during my last visit(last week of August). However there were a lot of road works so I took MH instead.

[StockEngine]

the road is good and smooth and maybe the drivers there are somewhat predictable. my issue is the loose rocks.

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[jut703]

Marcos is 10km longer than Kennon so for most drivers that's an additional 15-20 minutes.

I prefer Kennon because the roads are smoother (Marcos' cement is bumpy because of all the trucks). Currently there's only one part of Kennon that's one-lane (a bridge in Camp 4 or 5). But even considering the one-lane portion plus 15 peso toll, it's still faster and cheaper to go up Kennon which is why all the UV Express vans pass there.

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[EQAddict]

The view in marcos highway is much nicer though

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[falken]

I make my decision when I reach Rosario. Kennon if it's sunny, Marcos when it looks like it's gonna rain.

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[3GEMS]

Any update on Kenon, or mag Marcos nalang ako because of the weather, musta din mga truck pag ganito oras sobrang dami ba? Aakyat kami bukas 5am.

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