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Driving with the Family to California, which route and other suggestions?
Posted on 3/20/24 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 3/20/24 at 1:11 pm
We're going to drive from South Louisiana to Los Angeles over Easter to see family. We're also going to drive up the PCH and spend a few nights in Big Sur.
We've already got our trip in CA planned out, but wondering if there are suggestions as far as which route to take (i-10/1-20/i-40 are all about 26 hours each) and cool stops and must-sees on the way.
Thanks in advance.
We've already got our trip in CA planned out, but wondering if there are suggestions as far as which route to take (i-10/1-20/i-40 are all about 26 hours each) and cool stops and must-sees on the way.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 3/20/24 at 1:21 pm to Ash Williams
40 would be your worst choice.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 1:26 pm to Ash Williams
I-20 is a terrible choice
Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:05 pm to ecb
So from the first two posts, it seems like i-10
Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:21 pm to Ash Williams
We’ll be flying to LA then making a road trip out of SW United States… our plan to drive back was either through Dallas or San Antonio… it legit looks like whatever you are trying to accomplish out of your trip.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:34 pm to Ash Williams
Whatever Waze suggests.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 4:35 pm to Ash Williams
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(i-10/
Drove this a few times from New Orleans to SoCal and the day you leave San Antonio is going to be the worst day. You either stop in Van Horn, which is 6 hours away, or make it to El Paso, which is about 8. If you can push it to Las Cruces, NM there are a few cool spots not too far away. We did White Sands National Park one year.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 5:09 pm to Ash Williams
Drove both routes when I was stationed in SoCal while in the Air Force. If I had to drive it now, I’d take 10 instead of 20/40. To me, 10 is the easiest route.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 5:37 pm to Ash Williams
yes take 10 to San Antonio
from there if you have a couple days to burn you can detour to big bend, if not press on to El Paso (and that drive SUCKS). If you stop the night in El Paso you can easily cross into Juarez (having passports makes this a lot easier but not required). It’s a cool town and hey, you went to Mexico.
From El Paso all the way to LA there’s tons of stuff to see and do
from there if you have a couple days to burn you can detour to big bend, if not press on to El Paso (and that drive SUCKS). If you stop the night in El Paso you can easily cross into Juarez (having passports makes this a lot easier but not required). It’s a cool town and hey, you went to Mexico.
From El Paso all the way to LA there’s tons of stuff to see and do
Posted on 3/20/24 at 6:46 pm to Ash Williams
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Driving with the Family to California
Wally world?
Posted on 3/20/24 at 7:10 pm to Ash Williams
Traditionally for a coast-to-coast drive, you picked I-10 in winter when more northern roads might have snow. Starting in La, I-10 makes the most sense. Whichever take a few detours on 2-lane blacktop (mostly 4-lane now).
My favorite detour in NM is the very large array...LINK /
Sorry, but you can't avoid Texas, drive longer and see less!
My favorite detour in NM is the very large array...LINK /
Sorry, but you can't avoid Texas, drive longer and see less!
Posted on 3/20/24 at 7:34 pm to Tree_Fall
I-20 becomes I-10 163 miles east of ElPaso. Stop at Cattlemans Steak House for a great meal about 25 miles east of ElPaso.
I-10 thru New Mexico and southern Arizona is pretty easy.
Stay on I-10 until you get to I-8 and take it to SanDiego.
Take PCH north to LA. Beautiful. Go to the Hearst Castle while you are there near Big Sur. Thank me later.
I-10 thru New Mexico and southern Arizona is pretty easy.
Stay on I-10 until you get to I-8 and take it to SanDiego.
Take PCH north to LA. Beautiful. Go to the Hearst Castle while you are there near Big Sur. Thank me later.
Posted on 3/22/24 at 9:35 am to Ash Williams
Dang, that's some driving. How long you plan to be gone?
Posted on 3/22/24 at 11:48 am to MurphyGator
Posted on 3/22/24 at 8:42 pm to Ash Williams
The bus route we took when I was kidnapped was I-10.
Its definitely best to drive South to North on the PCH. Your view is the Pacific and the other way is rock!
Its definitely best to drive South to North on the PCH. Your view is the Pacific and the other way is rock!
Posted on 3/22/24 at 9:11 pm to JodyPlauche
Drove LA to L.A. via the 10 many times and the last one was my favorite. 85% night driving. Blew through all the big cities and didn’t have to see any of west Texas. One stop for a quick nap in El Paso and then when the sun went down I hit the road again. Sun was rising in my rear view mirror as I crossed the CA line. Whole trip took about 36 hours. I vowed never to make that drive again. That was about 10 years ago.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:37 pm to Ash Williams
Big bend is worth a diversion depending on time of year. Killer (literally) heat in the summer
Posted on 3/28/24 at 1:43 pm to Ash Williams
Lucky you!
Gas in most of Commiefornia is now over $5/gal.
Fill up at the Love's off the 10 before you cross The River.
Gas in most of Commiefornia is now over $5/gal.
Fill up at the Love's off the 10 before you cross The River.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:15 pm to guzziguy
Use GAS BUDDY app to help you save a bit on gas for your entire trip.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 2:54 pm to kywildcatfanone
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Wally world?
I owe it to myself to tell you that if you're taking the whole tribe cross-country, the Wagon Queen Family Truckster... You think you hate it now, wait 'til you drive it.
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