Route from Dallas to LA?

Tomislav · 02-03-2013, 04:44 PM

Boys and Girls, I'm looking at coming over to the US in April, so will fly directly into Dallas around April, but I'm thinking of maybe leaving from LA, and doing a road trip from Dallas to LA.

Any idea on routes? Sights to see, roads to hit?

RambleJ · 02-03-2013, 05:44 PM

The only thing between there worth stopping would be Las Vegas

Tomislav · 02-03-2013, 05:51 PM

I've done Vegas numerous times, all for work

Bimmer84 · 02-03-2013, 06:11 PM

Sorry man, but I see no thrill in that drive at all...

RambleJ · 02-03-2013, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer84

Sorry man, but I see no thrill in that drive at all...

I agree. I just made the drive from LA to Dallas and its a boring long drive.

Bimmer84 · 02-03-2013, 06:16 PM

By the time you make it out of Texas, you'll be wondering why you even made this thread... lol

Tomislav · 02-03-2013, 06:22 PM

bugger. Was hoping for some road time while over there. So its fly in, conference, fly out?

RambleJ · 02-03-2013, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomislav

bugger. Was hoping for some road time while over there. So its fly in, conference, fly out?

The drive from Dallas to LA is a little over 20 hours and its ALL nothingness..

Bimmer84 · 02-03-2013, 06:35 PM

You can come hang out in the Austin/San Antonio area if you want.. we have our Tejas BMWCCA chapter here... nothing scheduled yet for April, but something will be soon I am sure.

ddk632 · 02-03-2013, 06:58 PM

I've done this drive as well, and agree if you take the I-20 freeway out of Dallas and then I-10 all the way to LA, it will not be that interesting.

However, depending on your time for detours, it can be fun.

From Texas through New Mexico it will suck, no way around it. Once you get into Arizona, you could detour north to Sedona (beautiful red rock formations and scenery and hiking there) and then take the I-40 from Flagstaff (just north of Sedona) heading west out of Arizona back into California, which goes through some nice mountain passes with sweeping curves (you have to maintain seriously illegal speeds to make these curves into proper corners). I really enjoyed that drive on another trip I took.

The I-40 from Arizona also passes through Lake Havasu, which is a popular destination, and then meets the I-15 in Barstow, California where the fun ends and you can take the rest of the drive into LA from the north-east.

If you have time for that it might be worth it, but the fact that you have to drive from Dallas to Phoenix before it gets interesting means that 75% of the driving will still be boring (mostly flat and straight) interstate freeways.

02-03-2013, 04:44 PM	#1
Tomislav Panty Schtuffer 23 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perth, Orstralya! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW X6M [0.00] 1997 BMW 323i [0.00] 1994 BMW M3 [8.00]	Route from Dallas to LA? Boys and Girls, I'm looking at coming over to the US in April, so will fly directly into Dallas around April, but I'm thinking of maybe leaving from LA, and doing a road trip from Dallas to LA. Any idea on routes? Sights to see, roads to hit? __________________ .: 2010 E71 X6M - stock, daily driver, towcar :. .: 2008 E92 M3 - 6MT, Carbon Roof, Eibach Springs, Megan Axle Back exhaust :. .: 1997 E36 323i Frankenstein - too much to list, track whore, stripped, caged, MoTeC, S85B50 :. .: 1994 E36 M3 3.0 - 19" BBS LM Reps, Bilsteins :.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

02-03-2013, 05:44 PM	#2
RambleJ Colonel 60 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Back in teh so cal iTrader: (2)	The only thing between there worth stopping would be Las Vegas
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-03-2013, 05:51 PM	#3
Tomislav Panty Schtuffer 23 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perth, Orstralya! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW X6M [0.00] 1997 BMW 323i [0.00] 1994 BMW M3 [8.00]	I've done Vegas numerous times, all for work __________________ .: 2010 E71 X6M - stock, daily driver, towcar :. .: 2008 E92 M3 - 6MT, Carbon Roof, Eibach Springs, Megan Axle Back exhaust :. .: 1997 E36 323i Frankenstein - too much to list, track whore, stripped, caged, MoTeC, S85B50 :. .: 1994 E36 M3 3.0 - 19" BBS LM Reps, Bilsteins :.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-03-2013, 06:11 PM	#4
Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night 111 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [7.50]	Sorry man, but I see no thrill in that drive at all... __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-03-2013, 06:16 PM	#6
Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night 111 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [7.50]	By the time you make it out of Texas, you'll be wondering why you even made this thread... lol __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-03-2013, 06:22 PM	#7
Tomislav Panty Schtuffer 23 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perth, Orstralya! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW X6M [0.00] 1997 BMW 323i [0.00] 1994 BMW M3 [8.00]	bugger. Was hoping for some road time while over there. So its fly in, conference, fly out? __________________ .: 2010 E71 X6M - stock, daily driver, towcar :. .: 2008 E92 M3 - 6MT, Carbon Roof, Eibach Springs, Megan Axle Back exhaust :. .: 1997 E36 323i Frankenstein - too much to list, track whore, stripped, caged, MoTeC, S85B50 :. .: 1994 E36 M3 3.0 - 19" BBS LM Reps, Bilsteins :.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-03-2013, 06:35 PM	#9
Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night 111 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [7.50]	You can come hang out in the Austin/San Antonio area if you want.. we have our Tejas BMWCCA chapter here... nothing scheduled yet for April, but something will be soon I am sure. __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-03-2013, 06:58 PM	#10
ddk632 Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales 598 Rep 2,578 Posts Drives: 17 BMW F87 M2 6MT MG HBDGR ! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (2)	I've done this drive as well, and agree if you take the I-20 freeway out of Dallas and then I-10 all the way to LA, it will not be that interesting. However, depending on your time for detours, it can be fun. From Texas through New Mexico it will suck, no way around it. Once you get into Arizona, you could detour north to Sedona (beautiful red rock formations and scenery and hiking there) and then take the I-40 from Flagstaff (just north of Sedona) heading west out of Arizona back into California, which goes through some nice mountain passes with sweeping curves (you have to maintain seriously illegal speeds to make these curves into proper corners). I really enjoyed that drive on another trip I took. The I-40 from Arizona also passes through Lake Havasu, which is a popular destination, and then meets the I-15 in Barstow, California where the fun ends and you can take the rest of the drive into LA from the north-east. If you have time for that it might be worth it, but the fact that you have to drive from Dallas to Phoenix before it gets interesting means that 75% of the driving will still be boring (mostly flat and straight) interstate freeways.
	Appreciate 0 Quote