I travel in a 33' Grelyhawk towing a Jeep. Not being familiar with the Los Angles area, I seeking recommendations for a suitable route through LA. Is I5 the preferred route, or can anyone suggest an alternative routing Northbound to Paso Robles from San Diego?
F-TROUP wrote: I'd go I5 to Hwy 126, cut over to Ventura and head north up Hwy 101.
I would agree to a point. If you do 126 to Ventura and head north, just north of San Luis Obispo is the Cuesta Grade, which is long and steep and considering you're towing, I'd consider a different route. I'd continue up I-5 to CA 46 to CA 41 (both westbound). It'll be a little out of the way but considering how much extra fuel you'll use on the Cuesta, I'd definitely consider it.
An alternate through LA is I-405 to I-605 north to I-210 west and catch I-5 again on the north side of Los Angeles. Depending on time of day of your travel, it might be faster with less traffic. I-5 is definitely a truck route through LA, and the freeway is not smooth or wide.
F-TROUP wrote: I'd go I5 to Hwy 126, cut over to Ventura and head north up Hwy 101.
I would agree to a point. If you do 126 to Ventura and head north, just north of San Luis Obispo is the Cuesta Grade, which is long and steep and considering you're towing, I'd consider a different route. I'd continue up I-5 to CA 46 to CA 41 (both westbound). It'll be a little out of the way but considering how much extra fuel you'll use on the Cuesta, I'd definitely consider it.
An alternate through LA is I-405 to I-605 north to I-210 west and catch I-5 again on the north side of Los Angeles. Depending on time of day of your travel, it might be faster with less traffic. I-5 is definitely a truck route through LA, and the freeway is not smooth or wide.
My thoughts excatly, only I was trying to avoid the long climb out of Castaic and the steep downhill to Gorman on I5.
Depending on where you are in San Diego, close to the I15?
I15 to 395 to 58 to the 5 then to the 46 to Paso Robles.
It's about 20 miles further but you miss all the LA traffic
tres vagabonds wrote: Depending on where you are in San Diego, close to the I15?
I15 to 395 to 58 to the 5 then to the 46 to Paso Robles.
It's about 20 miles further but you miss all the LA traffic
X2 unless you love city traffic
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Construction on I-5 between SR58 and 46 is a nightmare right now. Come up I-5, over the Grapevine, but when you get to the valley floor and I-5 and Hwy 99 split, stay on Hwy 99. From there you can pick up Hwy 46 and be on your way.
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We have taken the Questa Grade in SLO many times with three different motorhomes towing a car. It has not been a problem for us. Perhaps coach slows to 40-45mph on portions of the grade. Not a big deal. it is a short pull. We went back and forth to San Diego a few times in June using 101 and 405. On the last trip back from San Diego we were concerned about the construction on 405 by the Getty Museum so took the 10 west to coast road then to 101 in Oxnard and nice ride.
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F-TROUP wrote: I'd go I5 to Hwy 126, cut over to Ventura and head north up Hwy 101.
I would agree to a point. If you do 126 to Ventura and head north, just north of San Luis Obispo is the Cuesta Grade, which is long and steep and considering you're towing, I'd consider a different route. I'd continue up I-5 to CA 46 to CA 41 (both westbound). It'll be a little out of the way but considering how much extra fuel you'll use on the Cuesta, I'd definitely consider it.
An alternate through LA is I-405 to I-605 north to I-210 west and catch I-5 again on the north side of Los Angeles. Depending on time of day of your travel, it might be faster with less traffic. I-5 is definitely a truck route through LA, and the freeway is not smooth or wide.
I did a test using the DeLorme mapping software and found that goint to Paso Robles from anywhere south is shorter and quicker (according to the software) taking 5 north to 46, then east to Paso Robles. Going to and from San Diego a few years ago we took the 15 to the 210
to 126 to 101. We were going to Morro Bay so the Cuesta Grade wasn't an issue.
On a side note, per the above post, taking the west bound 41 from the west bound 46 will put you on a road that is not RV friendly and in Atascadero, 10 miles south of Paso Robles. Just stay on 46 west from either 5 or 99. If you put Paaso as your destination you shouldn't be routed on 41 at all.
On edit, the west bound grade on the east side of the San Luis Obispo County line is longer, but not as steep as the Cuesta Grade. So may be a case of six of one and half dozen of the other.
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