Seattle to Phoenix in December - routes in CA

[erstanfo]

I have just retired. 1st big trip is the Christmas holidays.
I'm heading down to Fort Worth Tx.

I know in the winter it is best to do I5 to California then turn left vs. Idaho, Colorado, NM TX to avoid winter storms.

My question is in California do I stay on I5 or leave at Sacramento and go down 95 to Bakersfield... to I10

Or Stay on I5 to LA and pick up I10 there?

Thanks,

[CA_Traveler]

5 to 210 to 10 is a good route IF you transit LA mid day. Otherwise 58 out of Bakersfield as posted above.

[MarkTwain]

erstanfo wrote:
I have just retired. 1st big trip is the Christmas holidays.
I'm heading down to Fort Worth Tx.

I know in the winter it is best to do I5 to California then turn left vs. Idaho, Colorado, NM TX to avoid winter storms.

My question is in California do I stay on I5 or leave at Sacramento and go down 95 to Bakersfield... to I10

Or Stay on I5 to LA and pick up I10 there?

Thanks,

You can do either. I prefer I-5 to Hwy. 46 to Hwy. 99 for a few miles to Bakersfield, then Hwy 58 t0 Hwy. 395 then straight south to I-10. strongly recommend you check road conditions on the Calif. DOT application before you head out.