Hi All!

I'm moving from NJ to LA and am driving by myself. I plan on taking 8 days to do it and have figured out 2 possible routes. Would love your opinion and which might be better suited for me.

So a few things:
  • Sedona is a must - this is not an option
  • I'm 35 and F - safety is important
  • I don't have a lot of time to stop on side trips so scenery while driving is important


Here are the 2 trips I put together:
NJ -> Columbus -> St. Louis -> Salina, KS -> Denver -> Moab -> Grand Canyon -> Sedona -> LA
NJ -> Columbus -> St. Louis -> Oklahoma City -> Albuquerque -> Sedona -> LA

I guess I'm wondering if driving along Route 66 is more worth it than visiting 2 other awesome national parks.

An opinions and suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Mandy