New here. Florida to California, 10 days total travel time.
Can this be done. We will have three or four of us on this trip. Only two of us will be on the rental policy to drive though.
We were thinking about three days each way, and four days in Califonia. We would be leaving from Tampa and going to Los Angeles.
Some people say this drive takes five days each way. Now that doesnt leave us any fun time. We can simply allocate more time if need be. What would some people here recommend for this trip as far as time goes?
Thanks for any help here.
If you've got time, take it
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Tampa to LA is 2500 miles, so you'd have to be driving more than 800 miles a day to make this trip in 3 days. From my experience, you can pull off an 800 mile drive one day, maybe 2, but that third day would be pure hell. Trying to pull the same feat going back home would be even worse - and you'd need a vacation once you finished your trip.
500 Miles a day is a good, but still fairly long, distance to travel in one day, so I'd agree that 5 days would be the recommended minimum time for this journey. I'd probably say driving out in 4 days and going back home in 5 would be reasonable, however.
If you can take a few more days for this trip, do it. You'll end up having a much better time.
Florida to California. The best route??
Whats the best route to take? I dont mind long open road, I actually prefer it.
I have 14 days, and figure on 5 days each way for travel time. We have 4 people going so we can drive many miles in a day if need be.
Im getting different advice on routes to take and Mapquest has many way to get there of course. I would just like to hear from those who have actually done it.
Thanks for any help.
Most Scenic? Fastest? Best road surface?
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Originally Posted by Gio
Whats the best route to take? I dont mind long open road, I actually prefer it.
I never know what constitutes the "best route" -- The fastest one would be I-10 straight across. I have done it several times over the years, -- but in order to give tips about the "best one" What would be the best one for you?
Mark