Moving from Boston to San Francisco in December

[ChrisL]

Hi. I'm planning to move back to San Francisco from Boston at the end of December. Wondering if anyone had any advice for which route to take. I know I can take I-90 and then I-80, but I'm worried about the winter weather going through the Sierras. I'll be driving a '98 Toyota Camry, and I don't have snow tires. Would going across the South be better? Which highways should I take if I were to go across the South? I will be driving with my brother and plan to leave on 12/20 and make it back by Christmas. Do you think this will be doable going the southern route? Thanks!

[PNW Judy]

If you go Boston-Hartford-Akron-Columbus-Indianapolis-St. Louis-Tulsa-Oklahoma City-Amarillo-Albuquerque-Flagstaff-Bakersfield-San Francisco, you'll be traveling about 3315 miles. Over 6 days, if you wanted to include Christmas as one of your driving days, that's an average of 553 miles/day. It's do-able but you won't have tons of time for sight-seeing and exploring.

You could also take the I-10 which is even farther south but that would add quite a few more miles. I'm not sure it would be worth it.

[Robert Schaller]

Personally, I would plan for the I-90 & I-80 direct route, and decide at the last minute whether I had to deviate for any weather. Chances are excellent the direct route will be open -- if it isn't, then I'd deviate only to the extent necessary to get through. We ain't 'fraid of no stinkin' snow. :) Bob