Next May we are headed from FL to Alaska on the way back we are taking the west coast route. (Never driven there before). What would be the best route from southern Oregon to Florida. We have to end our trip in Oregon and deadhead back.

Where in southern Oregon? On the coast or inland??If around Medford, then I5 south to Sacramento, I80 east as far as you want and then head south. If your on the coast, then 101 to CA 20 east to I5 and follow my previous suggestion. If your in eastern Oregon and again depends how far east or south, 395 or I84 to Salt Lake City area where you pich up I80

"Deadheading" generally refers to Semis returning without a trailer. Does that mean that you're returning in the "A" without the Jeep, or returning in the Jeep after dropping the "A" off, or something else?

We used I-10 to southern Arizona, then I-17 at Phoenix north to I-40. Get off I-40 at US 395 and take that north, stopping at Yosemite. 120 west out of Yosemite to I-5. Then north on I-5. You probably want to go west again from the Sacramento area to connect with the 101. I refuse to drive an RV thru the Bay area myself so we aim for north of that area to connect with 101. By doing this you do miss the Big Sur area but the coast of Oregon and northern California are just as scenic. Once you get to Oregon you will have to turn of the 101 to get to where you are going.

We'll be in Canyonville when we start our return. We hope to have traveling back with everything attached and in good shape

Then, if it were me I would head straight down I5 to Sacramento,I80 east. The pass on I80 over the rockies is not too bad. Once you get to the heartland you can based on weather decide when to turn south. Of course you miss a lot, but you did say dead head indicating to me you want the fastest way back to FL!

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donn0128
Explorer II
Nov 25, 2014
If your crossing the rockies then 95 will be in your rear view mirror. Or do you mean the Sierra Nevada's?
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Nov 25, 2014
GKU wrote:
We are spending a lot of time in Washington and Oregon, saving CA for another trip. So I80 over the Rockies is starting to look good. Then maybe 95 to Las Vegas to I10 and home.
FYI That route takes you over the Sierras not the Rockies.
GKU
Explorer
Nov 25, 2014
Yes your right going I80 over the Sierras then 95 to Vegas
fanrgs
Explorer
Nov 25, 2014
GKU wrote:
What would be the best route from southern Oregon to Florida. We have to end our trip in Oregon and deadhead back.
How would you define "best"? Shortest, fastest, fewest mountain passes, most scenic, roads we have never traveled and places we will never see again?
sdianel_-acct_c
Explorer
Nov 25, 2014
what CA traveler said.
Except we took CA 44 east from Redding to Susanville CA then US395 south to CA58 east to Barstow and picked up I-40 there.
44 between Redding and Susanville is a beautiful drive and slower going but worth slowing down to see.
In Bishop CA we stayed at the fairgrounds RV park.

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