In CA, 101 to 5 via 156/152
Going northbound in the summer...Is 156 to 152 to 5 an easy drive, or should I go up 101 to 152 in Gilroy?
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Janss wrote:
Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I actually have driven that 680 route and up through Fairfield/Vacaville to 505, part on one trip and another part on another trip. My mind was just wanting to get off 101, don't know why I was only thinking about 5. The 680 route probably makes the best sense. Thank you!
It depends on the time of day. Per Google maps, going from the Intersection of 101 and 156 to the intersection of 5 and 505, it is 163 miles going 101 to 680 to 80 to 505. If you cut over to 5 from 156/152 it is a 201 mile drive. So although it's further to cut over to 5 you may find the traffic a lot easier on 5 versus the other route. 101/680/80 can have a lot of traffic, even on weekends. Also there is lots of construction going on everyplace right now, especially in the east bay.
