Road Trip From California To New York

Road Trip From California To New York

Traveling from one side of the coast to another, from California to New York City is a great way to discover the picturesque sights and landscape the country has to offer. You have plenty of options for stop-offs while checking in various cities and states. The specific driving route depends much on towns that you’re starting and ending with. But here we will cover the basics you will need to know along your way and help you understand the video.

The Actual Drive Time

The total distance from California to New York is around 2900 miles and you travel across 10 different states throughout your road journey. If you just calculate the actual drive time minus stop-offs for bathrooms, meals, gas stations and overnight stays , then it can take you anywhere from 43 to 45 hours, but if you utilize the time for sightseeing and discovering the various options that you are open to during this time, it will take you around 6 to 7 days.

Add-Ons

You will have to add another hundred miles if you start off from San Francisco. But you will have to subtract the same mileage if you head out from Los Angeles. Similarly if your final stop is New York instead of New York City you can conveniently add five hours to your itinerary.

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What Are The Various Available Routes?

When you’re heading out for your road trip from California to New York, you will have many options to proceed with. If you prefer starting from San Francisco taking Interstate 80, that will be the fastest possible course running you across Nevada, Utah, Colorado onto New York.

If you are taking this route, beware of the various tools and of the weather that’s pretty harsh during winter. If you’re planning a trip around spring or autumn the following year you can treat yourself to some jaw dropping sights all the way.

Alternatively if you embark on the shortest available route through interstate 40, you will run across the Mojave Desert in Barstow California to Wilmington North Carolina. This route will take you through many western states that will be a pleasure for your classic American road trip.

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Planning The Trip

It doesn’t matter if you are taking the fastest or the slowest route, in either case you will have to drive for a good 9 to 10 hours per day or you can stretch the hours a bit more if you have multiple drivers with whom you can take turns. If you are seeing the duration of the video, you already know that the drive is incredibly long even if you break it in various segments. It is really helpful to have this favor when you are driving interstate as it avoids fatigue and over exhaustion.

It’s sensible enough to have extra money for all the tools along your journey. Also, bring plenty of snacks with you as you won’t have to spend both time and money at restaurants along the way.

Book your hotels/motels beforehand to avoid any last minute surprises. In case you haven’t been able to, there are plenty of densely populated areas around the roads, and you will not face any accommodation problems.