Planning a trip up the west coast from San Francisco to the Canadian border. My question is how rough is the trip in a class A motorhome?I am driving a 38' towing a car. Would this be too risky or is the road good to drive. Thanks

US 101 is fine, albeit a bit twisty in places. Have done it in a 36' MH with toad. I would stay away from SR 1, though, in a big rig. In fact, I don't think 38' motorhomes are permitted on Hwy 1.

101 is a decent highway. Lots of teuck traffic during the week, tourists all summer, especially heavy on weekends.

For 101, think freeway. For 1, think 2 late congested road following the contours of the coast. All of 101 is fine for RV's, parts of 1 are not. Alot depends on your timeframe & what you're after. I'm of the opinion, that given the time, it's best to use 101 to access the parts of 1 to be avoided in an RV. For instance, 1, just north of SF, is not where I would drive an RV. So we found a good park & took the dinghy.

US101 is freeway south of the bay area. To the north it is mostly 2 lane, with some stretches of 4 lane or divided in the more urban area.

Driving 101 through Oregon is pretty easy. Southern part is inland from the beach in some areas, plenty wide and very easy drive. Once you get North of Florence it gets narrower and lot more curves and ups/downs. Use the turn outs, let traffic get around you. Watch your speed, and even closer when you pass through the many small towns. During the summer the tourists are as thick as mosquitoes in the mountains.

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aerbus32
Explorer II
May 24, 2015
For 101, think freeway. For 1, think 2 late congested road following the contours of the coast. All of 101 is fine for RV's, parts of 1 are not. Alot depends on your timeframe & what you're after. I'm of the opinion, that given the time, it's best to use 101 to access the parts of 1 to be avoided in an RV. For instance, 1, just north of SF, is not where I would drive an RV. So we found a good park & took the dinghy.
donn0128
Explorer II
May 24, 2015
101 is a decent highway. Lots of teuck traffic during the week, tourists all summer, especially heavy on weekends.
mockturtle
Explorer II
May 24, 2015
US 101 is fine, albeit a bit twisty in places. Have done it in a 36' MH with toad. I would stay away from SR 1, though, in a big rig. In fact, I don't think 38' motorhomes are permitted on Hwy 1.

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