Road (highway 46/41) from Paso Robles to 1-5

Thanks for the advice! It was a beautiful drive and we will use it in the future to avoid the heavy traffic further north.

Sounds like you're coming from the south on 101. A GPS may have you take 41 to 46 in Atascadero. Don't do it. That section is great for a motorcycle or other small car. Not so much for RVs. If going further north on 5 and want to avoid Sacramento consider taking 101 to the 580 eventually getting on the 80 east for a few miles then the 505 to north of Sacraments. If you can do that during mid day traffic should be lighter than during rush hour. Usually fuel up just as we get to Outlet Stores in Gilroy. Easy off and on gas and diesel at Monterey Rd.

Driven 46 between Paso and I-5 numerous times. All good road, easy drive. As I've only come from the south on I-5 I have not driven on 41 so can't comment.

Taken that route many times with our 37' 5er, no problem...enjoy the trip.

Travelon

Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of RV's use that road every year to get from Inland California to the Central Coast.

Stop in at the Jack Ranch café and have some pie.

Drove that route last August.
Peace of cake.....Well, peace of "hot" cake. The outside temps were hot.
Pat

ipeltier wrote:
Is this route a good one for travel with a long 5th wheel trailer? The GPS suggests we drive north along 101 to San Jose and then link up with 1-5. We want to avoid any twisting mountain driving.

I like Hwy. 46 east to I-5. Hwy. 46 to 41 is quicker but has some hills and curves. Hwy 101 to Hwy. 152 would be my second choice to avoid driving in the San Jose area and traffic.

Take it. You'll be much happier.