Day 1 Leg 4

Distance

47.35 mi

Gain / Loss

+1,254 / −1,221 ft

Avg speed limit

69.2 mph

Speed limit signs

Route instructions

Mildred High School to Palestine High School (Impound)

0.0 miUNLOAD solar cars at Mildred High School (on the left). Resume driving on U.S. 287 (three-lane road with shoulders).
0.3 miNarrows to two-lane road with shoulders.
1.3 miSmall hill
2.8 miSmall hill
3.5 miCity of Eureka
6.6 miSmall hill
9.3 miThree-lane road. Lake ahead.
9.7 miRichland-Chambers Reservoir Bridge
12.4 miCotton fields
16.3 miFreestone County Line. City of Cayuga.
18.6 miBridge with drop-offs along the side of the road. USE CARE!
20.3 miTrinity River Bridge
20.6 miAnderson County Line
21.3 miTrees may shadow road.
24.6 miFour-lane road
24.9 miTwo-lane road
26.5 miSTEEP UPHILL. Teams may want to trailer this steep hill.
27.1 miTwo-lane road without shoulders.
28.5 miCayuga ISD on left. Good optional location to trailer.
31.1 miUphill
35.1 miUphill
35.5 miUphill
36.4 miYellow Light at BIG UPHILL.
39.5 miBig Uphill
40.6 miSage Creek followed by uphill.
42.3 miUphill with trees shading road.
45.9 miFollow U.S. 287 right.
46.0 miKIM's Station. Turn in here and TRAILER your solar car if not already trailering.