Anyone done this? Looking for route, how long and any interesting site to see / place to stay in route (or go total distance). Will take golf clubs. Leaving from Oakland.
I drove to houston from sac a few years back. Got all the way to tuscon and slept there. I think I went down to LA on 5 then hit 10 to pheonix and down to tuscon. I wanna say I drove 15 hrs straight but can't remember exactly. Wasn't too bad of a drive, a lot better then being alone on the open roads of texas and not passing another car for 30 minutes at a time.
Route 66 east of Oatman (15 miles of fantastic winding roads)
Meteor Crater (near Winslow)
Lake Havasu - London Bridge
Phoenix Raceway
Old Tucson Movie Studio
Titan Missile Museum
Tombstone, Boot Hill
Towed the Corvette to Tuscon a few years back for our divisional finals. Drove to Palm Springs (off of 10) and spent the night. It was a more leasurely drive, especially when being tailgated the whole way with a Vette 3 feet behind my back bumper. Unless you are in a rush, I would recommend staying overnight somewhere. There a a lot of Indian casinos around Palm Springs for entertainment.
Route 66 east of Oatman (15 miles of fantastic winding roads)
Meteor Crater (near Winslow)
Lake Havasu - London Bridge
Phoenix Raceway
Old Tucson Movie Studio
Titan Missile Museum
Tombstone, Boot Hill
I agree, I just got back from Route 66 in AZ and be sure to have some carrots when you hit Oatman, If not they will eat your car...lol, I also went to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Bill
Just came back from Houston a few weeks ago, thru Tucson and Phoenix.
Be aware of the speed cameras in both towns, and of SUVs on the roadside with pole mounted speed cameras.
I swear it was like a shark feeding-frenzy coming thru Tuscon - no less than 8 vehicles getting tickets as I passed thru.
I-8 from San Diego is a 40 mile longer route for you than I-10, but has the advantage of bypassing the Phoenix freeway construction, the speed cameras, and is probably faster. Phoenix is pretty messy right now unless you pass thru during off-hours.
Both routes get pretty desolate across the desert, but I-8 is more scenic and less crowded.
Route 66 east of Oatman (15 miles of fantastic winding roads)
Meteor Crater (near Winslow)
Lake Havasu - London Bridge
Phoenix Raceway
Old Tucson Movie Studio
Titan Missile Museum
Tombstone, Boot Hill
Been to most of these - all great for the SW! Don'r forget a run thru Jerome, and Red Rock Canyon (near Sedona) if you have time. Sunset Crater is neat along with the Painted Desert (although that's a little more NE in the state). Then there's the Steam Train from ?? to the Grand Canyon (S. rim) and they just opened the Glass SkyWalk over (into) the Grand Canyon. Also, there are many interesting Indian monuments all over the state (Az).
If you want some great roads to try getting there - I highly recommend going thru the Sierras (no contest there for fun roads) to Bishop, then South on 395 to Big Pine...then the fun really starts - take 168 East toward Nevada to 266 East, the 95 South into Vegas. You'll be into some great 'twisties', then fly across a valley, then more twisties, then fly south to Vegas on one of the smoothest roads ever! Again, Highly recommended - it really beats the boring I-5, I-10 routes if you have the time - besides, you can always come back on I5....check a map!
BTW - if you're taking your 'sticks', will you really have time for the 'sights'?....
I agree, I just got back from Route 66 in AZ and be sure to have some carrots when you hit Oatman, If not they will eat your car...lol, I also went to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Bill
Looks more like Mr. Ed than Mr. Bill! Those are some great shots.
Corvette Store
considering road trip to Tuscon, Arizona
