Orlando to Los Angeles Good Sam Trip Planner

There is a section of the interstate before Lafayette.. there is a name for the area.. .will give your dentures toothaches.

Also, with the last hurricane going through there, I would want to check the road condtions and another one headed that way.

At the risk of being disrespectful to our Good Sam hosts, I personally wouldn't rely on the trip planner for navigation advice. Between the free Apple Maps app, Google Maps, and Waze, you have some pretty good tech available in your smartphone with a lot more expertise.

lhenry8113 wrote:
We always take detour around Phoenix. Going east-I 10 to Buckeye, Az.-85 to Gila Bend-I 8 to I 10. Really easy, relaxing drive. Our daughter and family live in Vail, Az. S. of Tucson. If you need cheap place to overnight in that area-Good Sam-Pima County Fairground Rv Park just off I 10 and we always stay overnight in Quartzsite, Az at-Good Sam-Holiday Palms.

Pima County Fairgrounds might not be a good stop. The exit at Houghton Rd. is under construction (construction of a 6 lane bridge) and the westbound off-ramp is closed as is the eastbound on-ramp. The next off-ramp is Rita Rd and it is closed southbound for bridge repairs. Only good route is to get off at Rita and go north through the neighborhood and loop around to south-bound Houghton to cross I-10 ta gain access to the fairgrounds.

Also, you can now bypass most of Phoenix by taking the 202 Loop west at the casino and it ties into I-10 well west of downtown Phoenix.

I have done that trip both ways a few times but it’s been awhile. I by pass both Phoenix and part of El Paso. Also Big Easy.

rr2254545 wrote:

Dick_B wrote:
Just slightly off topic but that had to be the best deal in RV's in this century to drive it for the first time for 2500+ miles :)

Thinking the same thing - Wow

Bought our first RV from a couple in suburban San Diego. And yes, drove from Central Fl to Poway to pick it up and bring it home. Excellent adventure there and back.

Dick_B wrote:
Just slightly off topic but that had to be the best deal in RV's in this century to drive it for the first time for 2500+ miles :)

It's a pretty sweet deal and ride. I'll post pic's after I get it.

We always take detour around Phoenix. Going east-I 10 to Buckeye, Az.-85 to Gila Bend-I 8 to I 10. Really easy, relaxing drive. Our daughter and family live in Vail, Az. S. of Tucson. If you need cheap place to overnight in that area-Good Sam-Pima County Fairground Rv Park just off I 10 and we always stay overnight in Quartzsite, Az at-Good Sam-Holiday Palms.

Check "Waze". It has real time traffic and up to date construction.

Dick_B wrote:
Just slightly off topic but that had to be the best deal in RV's in this century to drive it for the first time for 2500+ miles :)

Thinking the same thing - Wow

Being fairly familiar with most of that route, except the westernmost stretch of I-10 from Phoenix to LA, I would not take the I-45 to I-20 diversion and can't imagine why it is being recommended.
You may wish to consider looping to the north around San Antonio using TX-1604. You can also loop north around El Paso using TX-375 unless you are inexperienced in driving motorhomes. 375 does cross the Franklin Mountains north of El Paso.
I agree with taking I-12 on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain rather than going on I-10 through New Orleans.