Driving to San Francisco from NC

[diamondqueen]

Hello everyone! I just graduated in May and I am relocating to San Francisco. I plan on driving and I was wondering if anyone has ever done this and if so did you take the northern or southern route. Those of you that have driven from California to the east coast can chime in also.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[aberrn]

I drove from Atlanta to Monterey at the beginning of May.It took me 6 days,that included a 2 night stay in Santa Fe.

Agree with other poster,keep plenty of water in the car,I freeze several 2L soda bottles before the drive. My dog also drinks it.

Charged cell phone.

I also text a friend when I stop for the night,so someone knows where I am.

Atlas.

Service your car before the drive,I went in for an oil change and check,and my mechanic found a 'small' oil leak. "Small" can get "big" on a 2300 mile trip.So that was taken care of before I left.

I drove the I-40 route to CA,but will go up PCH and across the Northern states on the return trip.

Safe journey and enjoy....