from Boston to LA roadtrip

[trance247]

I am moving to LA in 2 months time and in event I can't sell my car, me and friends will take turns driving it. Obviously we want to see various attractions along the way, like Grand Canyon etc. Any input on what else to see along the way and make trip cheap and memorable . Any links, ideas, more input? This is for end of April or May. Maybe some cool events during those dates? I am gathering as much info as possible.

 

[Agentbolt]

Go through Colorado and hop on I-10. There's not much for specifics but the drive itself is beautiful. The Grand Canyon as a stop-off point on a roadtrip is pretty depressing nowadays (overcrowded, tough to even get a look without standing in a huge crowd)

 

[axelfox]

yellowstone?

 

[trance247]

keep em coming, any tips on lodging or just priceline or expedia fo cheapo deals?

 

[homercles337]

You just HAVE to see west texas. The drive between El Paso and Austin is really something to behold!

 

[trance247]

is it detour? i mean i am thinking 3 nights of lodging and 4 days driving so it has to be more or less strict, i never took a trip like that so i figured i will do soem googling too and ask some people i know who went, but please keep this post going hehe

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: homercles337
You just HAVE to see west texas. The drive between El Paso and Austin is really something to behold!

By behold you mean desolate right? The only good thing about it is you can drive 80 mph legally. Austin -> Junction isn't that bad if you go through Fredericksburg and the hill country after that it is all desert.

 

[Agentbolt]

i am thinking 3 nights of lodging and 4 days

Wow, really? Maybe if you drive in shifts and sleep for like an hour at a time. My drive from NH to Tucson took me 6 days and I was sleeping in the car to save some $ so I wasn't sleeping for particularly long periods of time.

4 days is going to be BRUTAL. Might want to ratchet down your expectations a bit on a time frame.

 

[homercles337]

Maybe the OPs sarcasm detector is busted. Hint: avoid that sea of sh!t that is texas. If i NEVER set foot in that state again it will be too soon.

In all seriousness, depending on which route you take, stop my Boulder.

Edit: Yes, Agentbolt is correct. That is not enough time. Plan on at least 7 days to not rush.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: homercles337
You just HAVE to see west texas. The drive between El Paso and Austin is really something to behold!

:laugh:

 

[Savij]

Head through St. Louis and see the arch. See Kansas (during the day time) and hit denver and the rocky's. South through Tahoe on your way to LA.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: Agentbolt
Go through Colorado and hop on I-10. There's not much for specifics but the drive itself is beautiful. The Grand Canyon as a stop-off point on a roadtrip is pretty depressing nowadays (overcrowded, tough to even get a look without standing in a huge crowd)

lol, you do realize the canyon is over 200 miles long, right?

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: Agentbolt

i am thinking 3 nights of lodging and 4 days

Wow, really? Maybe if you drive in shifts and sleep for like an hour at a time. My drive from NH to Tucson took me 6 days and I was sleeping in the car to save some $ so I wasn't sleeping for particularly long periods of time.

4 days is going to be BRUTAL. Might want to ratchet down your expectations a bit on a time frame.

I drove from San Diego to Virginia in less than 3 days. I left on Monday morning and got to Virginia wed night. I was alone as well, although I do not recommend this at all. the last leg of my trip, I drove 1300 miles straight and was super tired.

My truck did not have cruise control either.

 

[Agentbolt]

lol, you do realize the canyon is over 200 miles long, right?

Yes, however 95 of the people who go see the Grand Canyon go to the south rim, which is horribly overcrowded and depressing. There's garbage everywhere, there's only a few fenced-off spots where you can actually stand on a ledge and get a good view, and it's generally not a good time. The North and West rims are less crowded and a better experience, but they're 200 miles out of the way and if this guy is serious about driving across the entire country in 4 days, taking a 200 mile detour isn't going to work.

I-10 is the way to go, seriously.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

You're right the best way to see the canyon takes a lot of hiking and I get the feeling that the OP has never driven across the country before.