In CA, 101 to 5 via 156/152

Ok, final destination is central Oregon coast. But before that, we'll be somewhere around Santa Barbara to visit a relative. Just don't want to drive 101 all the way up CA (done it in the past), so want to go over to 5. Was going to cut over at Paso Robles. But now we decided we want to visit a friend in Gilroy. Might stay at Salinas Elks and just drive the car up to Gilroy. Therefore 156 would be closer to cut over to 5. I am a Costco member, so that would be a draw for gas though. The day we make this drive, I just want to get past Sacramento...maybe to Corning, Red Bluff, or Redding.

A couple questions: 1) on the day you plan to go from 101 to 5 where are you starting your drive? 2) where do you plan to end your drive that day or your destination?

We've gone over to 5 from from 101 several ways. Found the roads over to 5 from the Gilroy area were good roads just not our favorite.

Have done 152. Sections of it are a little slow & twisty but certainly manageable. Looking at the map, 156 looks to be better. I don't remember ever driving it. We've spent quite a bit of time at nearby Betabel RV park. Driven our dinghy all over the area. Always in the back of my mind is, "Would I take our RV on this road?" I don't remember any issues in that general area. When leaving Betabel we are usually heading towards Redding via 5. Only reason we go up to 152 is because Gilroy has a Costco with gas. Do be aware that San Luis Reservoir & the surrounding area can get really windy.

Way more traffic on 101.