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BigLar368
Explorer
Aug 19, 2016

Houston to San Fransico

Taking our first long trip in our new (to us) Class A. Just curious what is the best route or most popular to take. Not looking for anything scenic just best roads most expedient route. Laying over at Wal-Mart so where to stay is not an issue. Thanks.
  • BigLar368 wrote:
    Taking our first long trip in our new (to us) Class A. Just curious what is the best route or most popular to take. Not looking for anything scenic just best roads most expedient route. Laying over at Wal-Mart so where to stay is not an issue. Thanks.

    Depending on your plans in S.F. and your RV accommodations, you should make reservations at RV
    parks now. Not all Wal-mart stores allow RVers to stay overnight anymore. I would call any Wall Mart you plan on staying at now to avoid any surprises.
  • BigLar368 wrote:
    I have heard to avoid LA at all cost. Any truth?

    ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!! I will not drive any where within 50 miles close to L.A. Traffic and people driving in L.A. are dangerious and nuts!!! Either take 110 to I-5 then north or I-10 to I-15 north to Hwy. 58 and then drop into Bakersfield then take Hwy 46 over to I-5 then north to S.F.
  • you could take i10 all the way to i5
    or i10 toward LA but go north to 210 and take that to i5

    or I 10 but head up to lake Havasu and then i40 over to Bakersfield then North i5 to 580 over to San Fran

    we have gone the Havasu route a few times from Sacramento, pretty Easy, but can get windy.
    LA is a pain imop
    have a good trip
    what are your plans for San Francisco, be careful driving that big rig around
  • I would make my way to either I 10 or I 40 for your route to LOs Angeles and then US101 north to San Francisco. I 5 is also OK north.