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What is the best driving route from Chicago to San Francisco?
My friends and I are taking a road trip over the holidays from Chicago to San Francisco. What’s our best route to take?
Sarah Gray · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Road trips are one of the great past-times in the U.S. and you’ve got a great one in store as you head out to the
Bay Area
! The best driving route from Chicago
to San Francisco
follows I-88 West to Des Moines, then I-80 West to San Francisco. Be sure to take a quick jog down I-76 into Denver for a quick stop before heading back up north on I-25 to US-287 to catch I-80 again.This road trip route will take you through great cities with awesome things to do, like:
- Omaha
- Denver
- Salt Lake City
- Reno
Plan about five to seven days for this 2,262-mile trip, and don’t forget to factor in enough time for the return trip!
This is going to be an epic trip, but to be sure you don’t wind up spending the holidays stranded, be sure to
give your car a complete check-up
that includes a car insurance
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