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What’s the best driving route from San Francisco to Phoenix?

I’m heading to Phoenix to visit family, and I want to take a route that won’t bore me to death. What’s my best driving route for some fun and scenery?

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Sarah Gray · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The best driving route from
San Francisco
to
Phoenix
takes
I-5
S to
Los Angeles
, then I-10 E to Phoenix.
That route’s not going to be fun or scenic, though. If you don’t mind adding a bit of time to your trek, trade-in the I-5 for CA-1, the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).
Not only will you get to enjoy scenic coastal views all the way south to LA, but you’ll also have the chance to stop and take in the sights at places like:
The drive on I-10 will already be pretty mesmerizing, as it takes you by
Joshua Tree National Park
and through some pretty spectacular desert scenery.
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