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Any tips for driving cross-country? LA to NC

Discussion in 'North & South Carolina' started by st.tully, Mar 31, 2007.

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  1. st.tully

    st.tully Karting

    Jan 29, 2004
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    #1 st.tully, Mar 31, 2007
    Folks, I have to drive from LA to Raleigh, NC on Monday - need to be in Raleigh Wednesday night. Anyone have any tips such as good places to stop for the night or what is the best route - I-40 or I-20?

    There will be two of us sharing the driving so I was thinking of 4 hour shifts.

    Any input welcome!

    Thanks, george
     
  2. Ricambi America

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    #2 Ricambi America, Mar 31, 2007
    I have done the route many times. I-40 the whole way, baby.

    New Mexico one night, Oklahoma the next, NC on the third. Long, boring.

    Once, I had the good fortune to breakdown in Gallup New Mexico for 3-days.
     
  3. resnow

    resnow Formula Junior

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    #3 resnow, Mar 31, 2007
    I left LA at noon on a Wednesday, driving alone in my 348, spent short nights in Albequerque and Memphis, and was in mid-NC by 4pm Friday. As JRR said, I-40 all the way - probably no better X-country interstate anywhere.
     
  4. st.tully

    st.tully Karting

    Jan 29, 2004
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    #4 st.tully, Mar 31, 2007
    I guess the only reason to go I-20 rather than 40 would be in the winter to avoid snow/ice on the roads.

    Wish I was driving a Ferrari - but will be driving a BMW 530 my friend is buying out there.
     
  5. ZINGARA 250GTL

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    #5 ZINGARA 250GTL, Mar 31, 2007
    I would agree with I40 as a route. I usually travel with Choice Hotels for several reasons. First, they are everywhere. Then, They have good rooms at a very reasonable price and have a very nice built-in breakfast. If you're focused on your ultimate destination, you can't do much better for an in-out-get going stop. Call 800-4Choice.




     

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