Vancouver BC to Ajax, Ontario thru US to avoid snow & ice SOLO DRIVER 1st time

[UVRayAnna]

Hello. I am pleased to discover this site. I think I have tripped over a place where I will get good advice from experienced driver road trippers. My parents are age 91 (both) and I would like to try driving (START) from Vancouver, BC south a ways to avoid snow and ice conditions. (END) to end up in Ajax, Ontario east of Toronto.
DEPARTURE: 2nd week of November
ARRIVAL: When I have spent about $1200 to $1800 on gas, accom and food. Perhaps best to allow $200/day = $2000 approx.

RETURN: Not known. I may become a road trip maven. I want to drive through the US.

I am retired. I plan to take my time. I get leg cramps so walking and hiking are necessary to do each day.

I plan to sleep in a bed, not a tent, each night. Recommendations for motels etc are appreciated but I will not be sticking to a schedule that exceeds 5 hours of driving per day.

I suppose we are looking at a 10 day road trip???

I would like to drive one day for maybe 2 hour drive, 1 hour rest, 2 hour drive... for maximum of 5 to 6 hours.

I would enjoy days off: full day to explore a city, town, park. Maybe the best approach is to pick 3 - 4 major places to visit and then plan the trip around those places. Grand Canyon; Yellowstone; ????

I plan to see some sights. I do not know what sights there are along my route possibilities. Pardon my ignorance. Steer me along!

I have not travelled in the US since I was age 21 - 24 (now age 62) except for some cross border sports events. Never driven the I-5.
I have driven the entire hwy 401 across Canada about 10 years ago so I have some comfort level on up to 4 lane highways.

Probably many people have asked for cross-US west to east AND BACK AGAIN routes.
If you could share that post or routes with me, I'd be immensely grateful.

I am driving a 340HP sport sedan so it is low to ground (designed for performance driving, not off-road gravel back roads - unfortunately) and quick when needed. I will not get run over in the slow lane. LOL.

Should I buy winter tires? I suppose it is a good precaution as I'll need them in Ontario and in BC.

I need to know about State driving laws and State border crossings if there are peculiarities different from Canada and Washington State.

Anna Perry