The fastest, and probably the cheapest way, to get from Chico, California, to Temple in Texas is to fly. This is not necessarily the most pleasant journey. For one thing, it takes seven hours and may include at least one, possibly, two or even more connections. Moving a family of four people, never mind the pets, will cost around $1,500 or even more. Consider making the journey by car using Mapsco Maps.
Driving from, for example, San Jose, California, to San Antonio, Texas takes around 25 hours, depending on which way you go. The distance is roughly 1,500 miles or so. Using this mode of transport, you are your own boss. You set your own pace, stop when and where you like and get to see two states up close, Arizona and New Mexico, that you would otherwise completely miss if you were on an airplane.
Taking the southern route, you drive south to Los Angeles and hug the Mexican border as best you can until you touch the border at Ciudad Juarez. From there, cut across the state, passing north of San Antonio, until you reach your destination in Temple, Texas. On the other hand, giving Juarez a wide berth might be a good idea. The city is notorious for female homicides.
The northern approach involves veering eastward around Buttonwillow, maintaining a steady course through the northernmost third of Arizona, proceeding through Albuquercue, taking care not to emulate Bugs Bunny and making the wrong turn. Meander gently in a broad arc toward the Texas Gulf Coast. Taking a wider arc will bring you through Dallas.
The 25 hours' of estimated travel time excludes any stops you may care to make for sightseeing, meals, overnight stops or comfort breaks. If your car is full of none other than able-bodied adults, you will make a lot better time than if you have kids, pets and/or grandparents. Whoever is with you, make sure you take 15 minutes out of every two hours to get out of the car and stretch your legs. Avoid driving altogether if you are at all sleepy or hypnotized by the monotony of the highway.
If possible, bring at least one other qualified driver along with you. Apart from being able to keep you company, and awake, they can also take turns driving. This seems like a good place to mention you should make yourself familiar with motoring laws in each state you pass through. For instance, California allows rolling stops at red lights when turning right, others leap at the chance to catch California drivers unaware and make this maneuver illegal.
Think also about whether you want to drive after dark or before daylight, especially if you are a lone female. If you have a problem with night vision or are unfamiliar with the roads, you might want to maximize your daylight hours on the road. On the other hand, driving at night has the advantage of being cooler, especially in the desert states.
Setting out early, before sunrise, means that you have more daylight hours to explore when you do stop for the night. Take photos and make sure you have enough memory space in your camera or cell phone. Be safe. Have fun!
Driving from, for example, San Jose, California, to San Antonio, Texas takes around 25 hours, depending on which way you go. The distance is roughly 1,500 miles or so. Using this mode of transport, you are your own boss. You set your own pace, stop when and where you like and get to see two states up close, Arizona and New Mexico, that you would otherwise completely miss if you were on an airplane.
Taking the southern route, you drive south to Los Angeles and hug the Mexican border as best you can until you touch the border at Ciudad Juarez. From there, cut across the state, passing north of San Antonio, until you reach your destination in Temple, Texas. On the other hand, giving Juarez a wide berth might be a good idea. The city is notorious for female homicides.
The northern approach involves veering eastward around Buttonwillow, maintaining a steady course through the northernmost third of Arizona, proceeding through Albuquercue, taking care not to emulate Bugs Bunny and making the wrong turn. Meander gently in a broad arc toward the Texas Gulf Coast. Taking a wider arc will bring you through Dallas.
The 25 hours' of estimated travel time excludes any stops you may care to make for sightseeing, meals, overnight stops or comfort breaks. If your car is full of none other than able-bodied adults, you will make a lot better time than if you have kids, pets and/or grandparents. Whoever is with you, make sure you take 15 minutes out of every two hours to get out of the car and stretch your legs. Avoid driving altogether if you are at all sleepy or hypnotized by the monotony of the highway.
If possible, bring at least one other qualified driver along with you. Apart from being able to keep you company, and awake, they can also take turns driving. This seems like a good place to mention you should make yourself familiar with motoring laws in each state you pass through. For instance, California allows rolling stops at red lights when turning right, others leap at the chance to catch California drivers unaware and make this maneuver illegal.
Think also about whether you want to drive after dark or before daylight, especially if you are a lone female. If you have a problem with night vision or are unfamiliar with the roads, you might want to maximize your daylight hours on the road. On the other hand, driving at night has the advantage of being cooler, especially in the desert states.
Setting out early, before sunrise, means that you have more daylight hours to explore when you do stop for the night. Take photos and make sure you have enough memory space in your camera or cell phone. Be safe. Have fun!
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