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I will be moving from San Diego to Ohio for school. My parents are worried and they want me to go with their plan while I just want to go with my plan. Which route is safer? How bad is the drive? I am 27 years old btw and am driving a toyota 2015 scion xb.
Plan A) My plan. I just load up all the things I need and put it in my car then start driving to Ohio. I plan on traveling the easy route so route 40,44,70. Hitting states like arizona, new mexico, texas where it is pretty flat. My biggest concern is if I get a flat, car breaks down etc... I plan to get a gas container, a car starter, and I already have a spare in my car. About a 35 hour drive in total. I will take multiple breaks, sleep in my car or find a motel.
Plan B) My parents plan. I have a uncle who lives in Philadelphia and my parents want me to fly over to Philadelphia my uncle has a spare car which he will give to me to drive to Ohio. All the stuff that I need to bring will be shipped over or carried with me on the plane. It would be about a 6 hour drive to get there. My parents are obviously worried, but I feel that their plan costs too much and too much of a hassle. They could just give me that money lol.
Does my parents have a right to be worried? what is the best plan? What are some precautions that I need to do beforehand?
Third option: have someone drive with you to Ohio and fly back home. I've done the coast-to-coast drive more than once in my life, but it's helpful to have a second person with you when making such a long trip.
You are 27 so which ever plan works for you. Personally I would go with plan A and see some sights along the way. The chance to take a cross country trip doesn't come along every day. I agree with the poster above, take a friend with you. Your parents won't worry as much and it will be nice for you to have some company and another driver.
I just admire you so much for taking your parents’ concept in consideration. My kids, at your age, would have already decided on their method and been on the road texting me each day’s end for checkin. They’d never have even cared how I thought they should travel. Kudos to you! And best of luck on your next stop in life’s great adventure!
Definitely your plan. I went from San Jose to Princeton, NJ three times in four years, at ages 18 to 21, never a problem, in a car older than that one. And it's a Toyota, so breakdowns are extremely unlikely.
Sleep in a motel. Sleeping in your car won't get you the rest you need to drive safely.
BTW, you aren't taking the flat route, you're taking the hot route. Probably in August, when the heat is the worst. What do you think the name "Arizona" means?
If I were you, I'd take 15 to Vegas, then up thru Green River, UT to I-70 in Colorado, then straight across. Scenery is MUCH better in CO, and it's cooler. Also more populated than AZ-NM-TX, just in case you do have a problem. But you won't.
Third option: have someone drive with you to Ohio and fly back home. I've done the coast-to-coast drive more than once in my life, but it's helpful to have a second person with you when making such a long trip.
I think this is the best option and plan to stay in hotels because it’s going to be WAY too hot to stay in the car overnight. However, if someone can come along, you can switch off the driving and go farther in a day than you can safely do on your own. I know when I drive myself, I really don’t feel comfortable doing more than 10 hours in a day, but if someone else can swap out, then it’s easier to do a longer drive.
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