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How long is beltway 8?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by JamesC, Jun 8, 2008.

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  1. JamesC

    JamesC Member

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    I was having a discussion with a friend about how long it would take to drive all the way around the beltway and long (in miles) it is. I looked around google and some other sites trying to find how long it is but I'm not having much luck.
     
    #1 JamesC, Jun 8, 2008
  2. Mr. Clutch

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    83.13 miles. It's on wikipedia.
     
    #2 Mr. Clutch, Jun 8, 2008
  3. OrangeRowdy95

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    I drove the full loop yesterday. It only took about 40 minutes.
     
    #3 OrangeRowdy95, Jun 8, 2008
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    arkoe (ง'̀-'́)ง

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    The other thing to remember is it's not complete. You can't start at say Bellaire and try to make a full circle back around to Bellaire.
     
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  5. Faos

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    What do you mean? The portion between 59N and I-10 isn't as big of the rest of the beltway but it still goes through. You can make a full circle.
     
    #5 Faos, Jun 8, 2008
  6. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy

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    Lol, it's very, very long.
     
    #6 KingCheetah, Jun 8, 2008
  7. MadMax

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    that's what she..

    ah forget it.
     
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  8. arkoe

    arkoe (ง'̀-'́)ง

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    Am I wrong? I never drive up there, but I thought they were still finishing that NW side and that it didn't go through.
     
    #8 arkoe, Jun 8, 2008
  9. D-Lite

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    the NW side doesnt have a highway yet.. but the feeder road exists thus making it connected
     
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  10. arkoe

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    Ok, I wasn't considering that. To me, if I have to get off the highway, I don't consider it connected. But I'll agree the feeder counts.
     
    #10 arkoe, Jun 8, 2008
  11. codell

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    Actually its the NE side. Between 59N near Humble and Highway 90 near Crosby is not complete, but the feeders are there.
     
    #11 codell, Jun 8, 2008
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    the beltway pales in comparison to the behemoth grand parkway. it'll be some 180 miles.
     
    #12 rodrick_98, Jun 8, 2008
  13. Faos

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    It's not as bad as the usual feeders because there aren't has many stoplights. I think the speed limit is 55 or 60.
     
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  14. arkoe

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    Thanks Codell, meant NE...
     
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    east east of 59 is annoying. The first time I went that way I was like WTF, where did the freeway go?
     
    #15 BigSherv, Jun 8, 2008
  16. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Once I drove the Beltway while taking shots for each exit. So much fun. I think every X-Mas day Porsche owners drive it in full in a united fleet of awesomeness.
     
    #16 Ziggy, Jun 8, 2008
  17. Dave2000

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    back when I lived on the East of town (I-10/Normandy) and used to work at Beltway 8/Imperial Valley, I was lucky that I didn't have to pay any tolls to go to work.

    now that I work on Beltway8/Harwin and live down in 288/Highway 6, I spend $2 to get to work :( and just take the feeder home.
     
    #17 Dave2000, Jun 8, 2008
  18. JamesC

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    Thanks, I looked up and down google and wikipedia and couldnt find it. That Grand Parkway is gonna be ridiculous when they get it finished.
     
    #18 JamesC, Jun 9, 2008
  19. pgabriel

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    i don't think grand pkwy is gonna happen. that's just too much
     
    #19 pgabriel, Jun 9, 2008
  20. Nice Rollin

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    that cant be right. you would have to be going at least 90 mph the whole time

    and why the hell would you drive the full loop? i cant think of any reason to.
     
    #20 Nice Rollin, Jun 9, 2008
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