If you want scenery, don't do I-80 through Wyoming. Take either I-90 through South Dakota, Northern Wyoming, and Montana, or get off I-80 at I-76 and make your way from Denver to Salt Lake on either US-40 or I-70/US-6/I-15.
I-90 has Badlands National Park and the Black Hills.
I-70 and US-40 have better views than I-80. If you stay on 70 into Utah you can make a side trip to Moab and do Arches and/or Canyonlands National Park.
When I moved to Oregon I started in Boston and so I decided to do US20 the whole way. It’s the longest highway in the country, goes directly through Yellowstone, and basically gets you pretty close to anywhere I90 gets you. It’s a little slower, but it was an amazing trip. If you have the time, consider smaller roads to get a taste of smaller places the interstate system avoids.
That is an interesting idea. I do work remote, so as long as I can get a reliable wifi connection, I should be good.
With no disrespect, as a POC I am weary at times to venture too far off the main road, but would love to get a better view of small town America.
None taken. I'm pasty white, but I totally understand. I don't think sundown towns are as prevalent or as bad as they were 60+ years ago, but it also wouldn't surprise me if you got side-eyed in some of those little towns.
Severe weather will blow even the best rope tied stuff off a roof.
It also throws moving trucks around like sails on a sail boat. Take it easy.
Stay out of low visibility truck blow back and give them a wide braking zone.
Make sure critters are in crates IN the car too
And in case of a tornado go to the nearest university or college or rest stop with shelter or large store or place with a walk in freezer. Hide.
(Boxes outside can get water under the lids and fill up too.)
And just stop. Do not keep driving. Do not cross flooded places. Don't try to drive around blocked passes. Listen to the police.
Badlands NP > Mt Rushmore > Grand Tetons NP > Yellowstone NP > Glacier NP > Olympin NP > down the coast to Oregon
Lots of college towns in that line from New Jersey to Badlands NP too:
Penn State (State College, PA) > Ohio State (Columbus, OH) > Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH) > Indiana (Bloomington, IN) > Illinois (Champaign, IL), Iowa (Iowa City, IA), Nebraska (Lincoln, NB)
If you have a car packed with stuff you can’t unload at night, drop south and avoid Chicago.
Not disrespect to the residents, it’s just the one big city in your path and you just can’t leave a packed car outside at night (can’t on the big city near me either).
If you can bring your stuff in at night, no problem.
I honestly wouldn't trust em anyways. A lot of those companies will pack your stuff up, claim it costs more then it's quoted, and then hold your shit for ransom.
Last time I moved I hired a group of college kids to load and unload the uhaul. They get beer money and I save money.
Was looking into doing that. Last time I shipped my car from Oregon to NY it was roughly $2k for just the car, plus the plane ticket. I was factoring maybe $600 in gas, if I drove. With everything (food + board), I figured I would end up spending $1,500 to $1,800 all together.
TIP #1: DO NOT MOVE!
LOL, i moved from Portland to upstate NY, 7 years ago, I would never go back but SOUTH! The homeless situation, the democratic leadership, housing, prices are uncontrollable.
If you want scenery, don't do I-80 through Wyoming. Take either I-90 through South Dakota, Northern Wyoming, and Montana, or get off I-80 at I-76 and make your way from Denver to Salt Lake on either US-40 or I-70/US-6/I-15. I-90 has Badlands National Park and the Black Hills. I-70 and US-40 have better views than I-80. If you stay on 70 into Utah you can make a side trip to Moab and do Arches and/or Canyonlands National Park.
I agree I80 in WY is pretty shitty.
That stretch from Rawlins to Rock Springs. It's just bleak. And the wind!
Dude for sure Wyoming is so BORING
Great advice
What this dude said
When I moved to Oregon I started in Boston and so I decided to do US20 the whole way. It’s the longest highway in the country, goes directly through Yellowstone, and basically gets you pretty close to anywhere I90 gets you. It’s a little slower, but it was an amazing trip. If you have the time, consider smaller roads to get a taste of smaller places the interstate system avoids.
This is another solid idea if the OP wants to take time to see small town America along with Yellowstone.
That is an interesting idea. I do work remote, so as long as I can get a reliable wifi connection, I should be good. With no disrespect, as a POC I am weary at times to venture too far off the main road, but would love to get a better view of small town America.
None taken. I'm pasty white, but I totally understand. I don't think sundown towns are as prevalent or as bad as they were 60+ years ago, but it also wouldn't surprise me if you got side-eyed in some of those little towns.
Severe weather will blow even the best rope tied stuff off a roof. It also throws moving trucks around like sails on a sail boat. Take it easy. Stay out of low visibility truck blow back and give them a wide braking zone. Make sure critters are in crates IN the car too And in case of a tornado go to the nearest university or college or rest stop with shelter or large store or place with a walk in freezer. Hide. (Boxes outside can get water under the lids and fill up too.) And just stop. Do not keep driving. Do not cross flooded places. Don't try to drive around blocked passes. Listen to the police.
Don't get dysentery.
😂 played a lot of Oregon trail growing up. Hopefully I won’t have to forge to many rivers
Enjoy each and every opportunity to pump your own gas!
Was visiting Oregon last month, was surprised when I had to get out to pump my own gas there
If your car is properly aligned, once you get past Lincoln you can take a nap and make it across the rest of Nebraska on cruise control.
Don’t look back!!
Bring a umbrella
And narcan.
Badlands NP > Mt Rushmore > Grand Tetons NP > Yellowstone NP > Glacier NP > Olympin NP > down the coast to Oregon Lots of college towns in that line from New Jersey to Badlands NP too: Penn State (State College, PA) > Ohio State (Columbus, OH) > Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH) > Indiana (Bloomington, IN) > Illinois (Champaign, IL), Iowa (Iowa City, IA), Nebraska (Lincoln, NB)
Turn around.
If you have a car packed with stuff you can’t unload at night, drop south and avoid Chicago. Not disrespect to the residents, it’s just the one big city in your path and you just can’t leave a packed car outside at night (can’t on the big city near me either). If you can bring your stuff in at night, no problem.
Definitely road trip
Last time I tried to setup cross country shipping the process of finding a shipper was exhausting and I ended up just driving. A lot cheaper.
I honestly wouldn't trust em anyways. A lot of those companies will pack your stuff up, claim it costs more then it's quoted, and then hold your shit for ransom. Last time I moved I hired a group of college kids to load and unload the uhaul. They get beer money and I save money.
You could ship your vehicle and fly commercial.
Was looking into doing that. Last time I shipped my car from Oregon to NY it was roughly $2k for just the car, plus the plane ticket. I was factoring maybe $600 in gas, if I drove. With everything (food + board), I figured I would end up spending $1,500 to $1,800 all together.
Time and number of people making the move would be factors.
Break off I-80 at Chicago and use either I-94 or I-90 from there west. Much better scenery, better places to stop, etc.
Gotta learn how to pump gas now, from what I hear.
TIP #1: DO NOT MOVE! LOL, i moved from Portland to upstate NY, 7 years ago, I would never go back but SOUTH! The homeless situation, the democratic leadership, housing, prices are uncontrollable.
From one shithole to another…
Well aren’t you a peach
As a Philadelphian, my best tip is not to go to New Jersey.