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.
Via the northern route, you turn left roughly two-thirds down the state of California and pass through the upper thirds of the states of Arizona and New Mexico. Proceed south on a diagonal to Temple when you reach the panhandle of Texas. An alternative approach is to cross the panhandle and veer down through Dallas. Either way, you avoid having to make troubling decisions about whether or not to brave the legend that is Ciudad Juarez.
Take time to enjoy the journey. Plan to spend at least one night in each of the four states. You can even dog leg into Nevada. Stop for meals at local, independently-owned cafes instead of global fast-food outlets. Have picnics at lunch time. Above all, take at least a quarter of an hour out of every two hours to take a break from driving. It is also a good idea to stay hydrated. It is surprising how a small decrease in fluid intake can lead to a huge reduction in brain function.
The number of days you decide to travel will also depend on how many qualified drivers are in the car with you. A lone driver will need to drive for shorter days and will therefore take more days to travel from the west coast of California to southeast Texas. Having two or more drivers means you can take the wheel in two-hour shifts.
It is also worth bearing in mind that, especially if this is your first time driving this journey, whichever route you choose, the roads are going to be unfamiliar to you. For this reason, you will undoubtedly want to limit the hours spent driving in darkness. On the other hand, if the weather is hot, you will want to spent most of your driving hours during the cooler period during the days.
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.
Via the northern route, you turn left roughly two-thirds down the state of California and pass through the upper thirds of the states of Arizona and New Mexico. Proceed south on a diagonal to Temple when you reach the panhandle of Texas. An alternative approach is to cross the panhandle and veer down through Dallas. Either way, you avoid having to make troubling decisions about whether or not to brave the legend that is Ciudad Juarez.
Take time to enjoy the journey. Plan to spend at least one night in each of the four states. You can even dog leg into Nevada. Stop for meals at local, independently-owned cafes instead of global fast-food outlets. Have picnics at lunch time. Above all, take at least a quarter of an hour out of every two hours to take a break from driving. It is also a good idea to stay hydrated. It is surprising how a small decrease in fluid intake can lead to a huge reduction in brain function.
The number of days you decide to travel will also depend on how many qualified drivers are in the car with you. A lone driver will need to drive for shorter days and will therefore take more days to travel from the west coast of California to southeast Texas. Having two or more drivers means you can take the wheel in two-hour shifts.
It is also worth bearing in mind that, especially if this is your first time driving this journey, whichever route you choose, the roads are going to be unfamiliar to you. For this reason, you will undoubtedly want to limit the hours spent driving in darkness. On the other hand, if the weather is hot, you will want to spent most of your driving hours during the cooler period during the days.
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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