Jackson, Ca to 101

If we don't have a specific reason to just skirt the Bay Area, we will head up I-5 a bit and take Hwy 20 over to Hwy 101. This route misses much of the congestion. You shouldn't have any issues with finding fuel. Just don't think that maybe the next town will have cheaper prices - they won't.

Great selection of fuel stops at the corner of I-5 and the 12. FlyingJ, a really nice 76 with access I prefer, and a few other. From there you will have no trouble getting North of San Fran with access to big rig fuel stops. Taking the rig through Wine Country Napa is a bit problematic as most wineries do not have RV parking and access to many is along long narrow roads. I'd suggest basecamping in Vacaville and taking the car on a day trip though Napa. We've stayed at Vineyard RV in Vacaville a few times (friends live in the area) and would recommend it as a base.
Happy Trails.

korbe wrote:
If we don't have a specific reason to just skirt the Bay Area, we will head up I-5 a bit and take Hwy 20 over to Hwy 101. This route misses much of the congestion. You shouldn't have any issues with finding fuel. Just don't think that maybe the next town will have cheaper prices - they won't.

This is the way I would go also. From Jackson take hwy 88 to highway 12,just passed Lockford, and then go over to I 5, north on I 5 to Williams and catch hwy 20 over to 101. fuel at hwy 12 and I 5. There is diesel at safeway in Willits.

20 from I5 to US101 and north on up to Oregon is a nice drive,good road,not freeway,but easily doable with any RV.We have done it several times pulling our 35' fifth wheel. It does get a little congested going through downtown Willits.
Diesel is available at 20 and I5 and just west of Upper Lake and several other spots along the way.
You will be going along the north end of Clear Lake,nice drive.
Enjoy the trip.Good road all the way to OR and WA.

kalynzoo wrote:
Great selection of fuel stops at the corner of I-5 and the 12. FlyingJ, a really nice 76 with access I prefer, and a few other. From there you will have no trouble getting North of San Fran with access to big rig fuel stops. Taking the rig through Wine Country Napa is a bit problematic as most wineries do not have RV parking and access to many is along long narrow roads. I'd suggest basecamping in Vacaville and taking the car on a day trip though Napa. We've stayed at Vineyard RV in Vacaville a few times (friends live in the area) and would recommend it as a base.
Happy Trails.

Vacaville is too far to use a base for the Napa Valley especially with the construction on Hwy 12 between I-80 and Napa. There is an RV park in Napa that would work well, Napa Valley Expo which has good reviews.
As far as 101 North to Oregon, you will have no issues with the route or the ability to get fuel.

Thanks for the information, now we just need to decide where to stay in the Napa Valley for a few days.

othertonka wrote:

korbe wrote:
If we don't have a specific reason to just skirt the Bay Area, we will head up I-5 a bit and take Hwy 20 over to Hwy 101. This route misses much of the congestion. You shouldn't have any issues with finding fuel. Just don't think that maybe the next town will have cheaper prices - they won't.

This is the way I would go also. From Jackson take hwy 88 to highway 12,just passed Lockford, and then go over to I 5, north on I 5 to Williams and catch hwy 20 over to 101. fuel at hwy 12 and I 5. There is diesel at safeway in Willits.

Yep, this is a good route. All good road.

I think you can stay at the fairgrounds in napa or calistoga. Nothing fancy but the locations are in napa valley.

Napa Valley Expo Park

Stayed here a few times as it is a good base for visiting the area.

Diesel in Ukiah, CA easy in and out north of town center on 101. about 270 mi to Brookings and diesel at Fred Meyer. Also diesel at Fred Meyer in Florence about 400mi, both of which should be in range of your coach. I find Florence prices slightly lower than Brookings.