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TDevilsG · 06-05-2013, 11:16 PM

So I'll be making a move from New Jersey to California sometime in mid July, and I'm debating among other things whether I want to make the drive across the country in my L99 2SS or have the car shipped out and hop on an airplane instead.

I'll be going with my girlfriend and it seems like I'd be saving a couple hundreds bucks doing the drive; having a car shipped out seems to cost anywhere from $800-1000, and the total cost of flying would be around $400 for two (I've got a slight discount). Total cost I would expect to be ~1200-1400.

I've read here that people are getting up to 350 miles a tank with their 2SS, so with a 2900 mile ride I would assume I would need to fill up around 8 times throughout the trip at an average cost of $60 or so. That would equal to around $500 bucks, and I'm guessing with hotels, food and other miscellaneous stuff the total cost would run probably around $900 ball park.

I would guess that I would possibly be saving between $300-$500 bucks making the ride, and seeing the country in my Camaro seems like a once in a lifetime opportunity. What do you all think? Anybody do it before?

yellowrs · 06-05-2013, 11:32 PM

Dude, once in a lifetime experience.
Jump on that plane

Firebreed · 06-05-2013, 11:39 PM

Do the road trip.. I went from Cali to Maine about a year or so it was a blast. i was doing about 11 hours a day on the road and didnt even feel tired. Nothing like seeing the country by driving across it!

Avenging Orange · 06-05-2013, 11:51 PM

2 trips on Route 66 from Indy to Chicago to LA and back. Worth every minute, every mile, every penny. Do it!!

Huero30 · 06-05-2013, 11:56 PM

what part of california you coming to?

Rocky1974 · 06-06-2013, 12:22 AM

I've done it probably 25 times, but not from the east coast, from Kentucky. If you've never done it, I highly recommend it, but be prepared for a lot of monotony. You have no idea how big this country really is until you get in a car and drive across it. If you're going do freeways, and I assume you are, try to route yourself onto I-70. I've been across them all and for the most part, I-10, I-40, I-80, and I-90 go around the the pretty stuff, which just adds to the monotony. I-70 is the one exception and it's just as monotonous as the rest, east of Denver. But from Denver west, it has to be one of the most stunning freeway drives in the world. They should do a Modern Marvels episode about I-70 in Colorado. It dumps you off onto I-15 in the in the middle of Utah and that is also pretty to about the Nevada line. Good luck and have a safe trip.

tom231 · 06-06-2013, 12:32 AM

You can stare at the back of an airplane seat anytime.

As soon as your plane touches down on the west coast, you'll wish you had drove the Camaro.

Stop off in WI on your way through and visit one of the largest car shows in the Midwest.

http://www.iolaoldcarshow.com/showinformation.php

65TIMM · 06-06-2013, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom231

You can stare at the back of an airplane seat anytime.

As soon as your plane touches down on the west coast, you'll wish you had drove the Camaro.

Stop off in WI on your way through and visit one of the largest car shows in the Midwest.

http://www.iolaoldcarshow.com/showinformation.php

Wow

CMYarb · 06-06-2013, 01:14 AM

I went from Virginia beach to Lemoore in mine. Great experience. Do it.

IPT · 06-06-2013, 01:52 AM

Drove NY to the West Coast (and way NorthWest to Alaska for that matter!) a few times. If your just going to power through and not make a trip of then fly. However, if you plan on taking your time, hitting the National Parks and such then for sure drive. I usually took 2-3 weeks with lots of stops along the way. Seems to me most of the good stuff starts about halfway accross the country. Man, you could spend weeks in the 4 corners area alone! This country really is stunning ... but as mentioned it is quite large and there is a ton of Monotomy too.

CMYarb · 06-06-2013, 02:00 AM

Ditch the GPS, buy an atlas, veer off the interstate and take the two lane highways.

otter · 06-06-2013, 02:35 AM

Get some of your friends and do a Cannonball Run!

HeavyArms SS · 06-06-2013, 03:40 AM

I just recently moved from NC to AZ and I drove the 2010 SS that I had cross country. Amazing trip, I loved every minute of it.

King Nothing · 06-06-2013, 03:46 AM

drive it! where in ca are you coming?

06-05-2013, 11:16 PM	#1
TDevilsG Drives: 2013 2LT Victory Red LFX Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 640	Cross Country - Anybody do it? So I'll be making a move from New Jersey to California sometime in mid July, and I'm debating among other things whether I want to make the drive across the country in my L99 2SS or have the car shipped out and hop on an airplane instead. I'll be going with my girlfriend and it seems like I'd be saving a couple hundreds bucks doing the drive; having a car shipped out seems to cost anywhere from $800-1000, and the total cost of flying would be around $400 for two (I've got a slight discount). Total cost I would expect to be ~1200-1400. I've read here that people are getting up to 350 miles a tank with their 2SS, so with a 2900 mile ride I would assume I would need to fill up around 8 times throughout the trip at an average cost of $60 or so. That would equal to around $500 bucks, and I'm guessing with hotels, food and other miscellaneous stuff the total cost would run probably around $900 ball park. I would guess that I would possibly be saving between $300-$500 bucks making the ride, and seeing the country in my Camaro seems like a once in a lifetime opportunity. What do you all think? Anybody do it before?

06-05-2013, 11:39 PM	#3
Firebreed Got Boost? Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 SLP TVS 2300 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 404	Do the road trip.. I went from Cali to Maine about a year or so it was a blast. i was doing about 11 hours a day on the road and didnt even feel tired. Nothing like seeing the country by driving across it! __________________ 2011 1SS/RS M6 MOD List: SLP 2300 Supercharged, Flowmaster AT Cat back, aux 4 guage cluster, 12" kicker sub and Kicker Zx400.1 amp, PFADT Lowering springs CAI Inc. CAI, Hurst Short throw shifter, JBA 1 7/8 Long tube headers. Future Mods: 416ci stroker.

06-05-2013, 11:51 PM	#4
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	2 trips on Route 66 from Indy to Chicago to LA and back. Worth every minute, every mile, every penny. Do it!! __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

06-06-2013, 12:22 AM	#6
Rocky1974 Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS M6 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Garrison,KY Posts: 1,548 View My Garage	I've done it probably 25 times, but not from the east coast, from Kentucky. If you've never done it, I highly recommend it, but be prepared for a lot of monotony. You have no idea how big this country really is until you get in a car and drive across it. If you're going do freeways, and I assume you are, try to route yourself onto I-70. I've been across them all and for the most part, I-10, I-40, I-80, and I-90 go around the the pretty stuff, which just adds to the monotony. I-70 is the one exception and it's just as monotonous as the rest, east of Denver. But from Denver west, it has to be one of the most stunning freeway drives in the world. They should do a Modern Marvels episode about I-70 in Colorado. It dumps you off onto I-15 in the in the middle of Utah and that is also pretty to about the Nevada line. Good luck and have a safe trip. __________________ 2010 RJT 2SS M6, Kooks Long Tubes, NPP Exhaust, CAI Cold Air w/Jannetty Scoop, RotoFab Washer Bottle, Elite Engineering Catch Can, MGW Shifter w/ZL1 Shaft and Knob, 2015 SS Sedan Steering Wheel and Air Bag, 2012 Heater Hose Conversion, 2012 Power Seat Conversion, RS Head Lights,Gen5DIY RS Conversion Harness, LED Fog Lamp Bulbs, Backup Camera Kit, NLP Spoiler, SLP Splitter, ZL1 Rockers and Diffuser, Color Matched Shark Fin, RS Roof Mouldings, Painted White Stripes, WCC LS3 Emblems, Heritage Grille and Blacked Out Tail Light Panel w/Retro SS Emblems, 416 RWHP, 411 RWT, Tuned by BlueCat.

06-06-2013, 02:35 AM	#12
otter Drives: Eastbound and Down Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 555	Get some of your friends and do a Cannonball Run! __________________

06-05-2013, 11:32 PM	#2
yellowrs Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS 426 V8 M/T Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 1,376	Dude, once in a lifetime experience. Jump on that plane

06-05-2013, 11:56 PM	#5
Huero30 Huero30 Drives: 2011 Convertible 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ontario California, IE, So Cal Posts: 135 View My Garage	what part of california you coming to?

06-06-2013, 12:32 AM	#7
tom231 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 301	You can stare at the back of an airplane seat anytime. As soon as your plane touches down on the west coast, you'll wish you had drove the Camaro. Stop off in WI on your way through and visit one of the largest car shows in the Midwest. http://www.iolaoldcarshow.com/showinformation.php

06-06-2013, 01:14 AM	#9
CMYarb Drives: 2011 CAMARO SIM 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 598	I went from Virginia beach to Lemoore in mine. Great experience. Do it.

06-06-2013, 01:52 AM	#10
IPT Drives: '02 Trailblazer, '12 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AK Posts: 819	Drove NY to the West Coast (and way NorthWest to Alaska for that matter!) a few times. If your just going to power through and not make a trip of then fly. However, if you plan on taking your time, hitting the National Parks and such then for sure drive. I usually took 2-3 weeks with lots of stops along the way. Seems to me most of the good stuff starts about halfway accross the country. Man, you could spend weeks in the 4 corners area alone! This country really is stunning ... but as mentioned it is quite large and there is a ton of Monotomy too.

06-06-2013, 02:00 AM	#11
CMYarb Drives: 2011 CAMARO SIM 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 598	Ditch the GPS, buy an atlas, veer off the interstate and take the two lane highways.

06-06-2013, 03:40 AM	#13
HeavyArms SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 67 View My Garage	I just recently moved from NC to AZ and I drove the 2010 SS that I had cross country. Amazing trip, I loved every minute of it. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM: MBRP Catback, Spectre CAI, Hurst Shifter(Sold in 2013 and bought back in 2017!)

06-06-2013, 03:46 AM	#14
King Nothing Under a Peterbilt Drives: Rogue, Durango and Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Modesto Posts: 1,121	drive it! where in ca are you coming? __________________ Sold-2006 Pontiac GTO M6 1 of 475 353rwhp 353rwtq Sold-2000 Camaro SS A4 Hardtop #867 of 8913 1 of 103 Bright Rally Red Hardtop SS A4 in 2000 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 By Berger #11BC21