Central Fl to Seattle area
Leaving Fl the last week of Apr and need to be in Seattle area by last week of May. MS S&T 2013 shows northern Rt and I am concerned about weather problems during that time range. Allowing a month jus...
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Most of the route(s) is freeway, and the logical shortest/fastest.
One exception is US212 from South Dakota to Montana. That cuts a corner that I90 takes. That choice has come up often on this board. 212 is a little faster, by about an hour, but more remote. If you are at all uncomfortable taking it, stick with I90. There's nothing wrong with that choice. Sights in this area include Black Hills and Devils Tower.
Google Maps gives several alternatives, and lets you tweak the routes. This route and an alternative using I80/84/82 have about the same distance and time.
With a month, the direct fastest time isn't important.
I don't think driving weather will be problem, at least not with snow. Storms across the Plains might add some excitement. Campgrounds, though, might not be open. You'll have to check around. Opening dates for Yellowstone give you an idea of what's available above 7000 ft.
Switching to I40 across NM and AZ, and then north through Nevada or eastern CA only adds 500 miles. There might be more open camping that way.
Think of this route as a rubberband between the two corners of the country. You can stretch it quite bit either side of the direct route (the third map) without it breaking.
One exception is US212 from South Dakota to Montana. That cuts a corner that I90 takes. That choice has come up often on this board. 212 is a little faster, by about an hour, but more remote. If you are at all uncomfortable taking it, stick with I90. There's nothing wrong with that choice. Sights in this area include Black Hills and Devils Tower.
Google Maps gives several alternatives, and lets you tweak the routes. This route and an alternative using I80/84/82 have about the same distance and time.
With a month, the direct fastest time isn't important.
I don't think driving weather will be problem, at least not with snow. Storms across the Plains might add some excitement. Campgrounds, though, might not be open. You'll have to check around. Opening dates for Yellowstone give you an idea of what's available above 7000 ft.
Switching to I40 across NM and AZ, and then north through Nevada or eastern CA only adds 500 miles. There might be more open camping that way.
Think of this route as a rubberband between the two corners of the country. You can stretch it quite bit either side of the direct route (the third map) without it breaking.
