Route and Campgrounds from Orlando to Las Vegas

[Hansboomer]

First time doing a Cruise America standard and wondering if suggested places to overnight. Only want to do about 8 hours max a day. Have about 5-7 days to make the trip. This is a pretty straight drive and not a “vacation “ trip. Thanks in advance,

[mlpeloquin]

Did this twice crossing the country. I do pay attention to the weather. I will take a day or two longer if necessary to avoid really bad weather. I went north and then east and then south to avoid high winds, tornadoes, and very heavy rain once. I took off early and just beat a front that had tornadoes that hit where I was staying two hours later.

[Hansboomer]

Thanks for the feedback. Decision and route planned out. Appreciate the tips.

[CA_Traveler]

Phoenix mid day take 10, 202 bypass downtown, 10, 303, 60, 93.

[dedmiston]

I just did that drive last month when my flight home from a cruise went haywire (long story). We did it in a rental and made it in three nights (not recommended).

I really don't like I-10, so we went up through Atlanta and caught I-40 in Memphis and took it the whole way. It was a gorgeous drive and I'd do it again. Actually, I'm doing it again for business at the end of the month (another long story) and I'll take the same route, except I'll probably come south through Alabama into the panhandle instead of going through Atlanta again.

As far as places to stay, that totally depends on the time of year you're going. I'd pick your route first, and then start calling random camps along the way to find out how full they are to determine whether you're going to need reservations along the way. You'll definitely need reservations on the weekends.

RV Trip Wizard is a great tool for plotting out your trip. You can configure this bullseye of concentric circles to whatever distances you want (200, 300, & 400) and then use that to visually see how far you think you want to go in a day, and then find camps within those ranges.

A good round number is 50 mph average. The accounts for slower speeds in an RV plus stops for gas, food, and breaks.

[bgum]

Easy hit I75 to I10 to 95 at Blythe into Vegas. Campgrounds your choice.