Driving from San Francisco to Minneapolis or Chicago

Sometimes a nice long road trip is a good way to get away from it all. Driving across the United States, listening to good music, and watching the landscape change can be a good way to spend a vacation. There is just something about being on the open road that is therapeutic. You get to see the beauty of nature, smell the fresh air, and unwind with your own thoughts. It is no wonder that Jack Kerouac loved a good road trip. There is a lot to love about road trips.

Recently, I was afforded the opportunity to go on a bit of a road trip myself. I drove from the West Coast to the Midwest, over the course of four days. What follows is some information about my trip, in case it is helpful to others that may be planning to make a similar drive. Even if you are not planning such a road trip yourself, maybe you'll enjoy reading on.

I left the San Francisco Bay Area on a sunny Tuesday afternoon. My destination was either Minneapolis, Minnesota or Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of my trip was to get away from it all, and ultimately to visit family when the driving was finished. My road trip would cover over 2,000 miles, but most of it would be traveled over only one road. Interstate 80 East will take you all the way from San Francisco to Illinois.