Best route from Maine to New Mexico

[Sandieannh]

We are planning driving from Maine to New Mexico or Sa Diego I would like to avoid high mountains can anyone recommend a good route for this

[Lt Keefer]

I would pick up I-81 in Pennsylvania and take it to I-40 in Tennessee. Then I-40 to New Mexico. Lot of big cities along the way but pretty straight shot.

[Bob Denman]

Going South makes good sense!

[Sandieannh]

Originally Posted by Lt Keefer

I would pick up I-81 in Pennsylvania and take it to I-40 in Tennessee. Then I-40 to New Mexico. Lot of big cities along the way but pretty straight shot.

Thank you so much

[Lt Keefer]

Originally Posted by Sandieannh

Thank you so much

You're welcome, I have done the parts from southern PA to NM. The drive thru Virginia is long but scenic, Tennessee is also a stretch with 3 big towns. The rest isn't to bad.

[JamieGeek]

Keep in mind Virginia is about to get a ton of rain and there will be tons of people moving inland.

[Beau388]

Originally Posted by Lt Keefer

You're welcome, I have done the parts from southern PA to NM. The drive thru Virginia is long but scenic, Tennessee is also a stretch with 3 big towns. The rest isn't to bad.

Don't forget Oklahoma City and Little Rock are pains to get through. Tijeras pass into Albuquerque is definitely mountainous (7,040 ft).