I've done both routes, and it depends on what part of Virginia you are
starting from, and what part of California. From northern VA where we are,
I68 to I79 to I70 and then stay on that to Salt Lake City, and then take
I15 to southern CA. This is a mountainous route, andwill take you over
steep hills across the Alleghenies Mountains, and through Denver and over
Loveland Pass in Colorado. But it is the spectacular route.
The other route from NoVA takes I81 to I40 and then all the way to I15 in
Barstow CA. Not nearly as mountainous on either end, but hotter for longer
across the south. Also not nearly as scenic.
Both routes avoid tolls, both are about the same length. Both will give you
lots of surrounding trucks, with more on the southern route.
The southern route will work for Chuck.
I once drove from Panguitch, Utah to northern VA in three 800-mile
days--first night in Limon, CO and second night in St. Louis. The southern
route I've driven many times, because Texas is usually on my itinerary.
I've driven from Albuquerque (Rio Ranch is a suburb) to Newport Beach, CA
in one long summer day (900 miles). Long distances out west.
From NoVA to SFO, the northern route would be my choice, for the most
direct route without other considerations. From Roanoke to LA, the southern
route for sure.
Rick "we report, you decide" Denney
On Mon, May 29, 2017 at 9:26 AM Peer Oliver Schmidt GMC <
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> seems there are two ways to go from VA to SFO. One is south, the other
> north. Any disadvantage of going south? Lengthwise they are nearly
> identical. The southern route would easily go through Knoxville and Reo
> Rancho..
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