MX-5 to Monterey: Grand Junction, CO to Monterey, CA
Day three looks the longest, with a total of 1,121 miles to drive over an estimated 16 hour and 21 minute period.
Luckily, there will be an overnight pit stop in Sacramento to drop Tony off at the airport before I begin the final three hour drive to Monterey.
I am looking forward to this leg a lot as I’ll get to experience the mountains, desert and ocean all in one day. Tony is adamant that we drive historic route 50 through Nevada as it is a surreal experience. Will we make it? Follow along and find out.
Video processing...
A 20+ year industry veteran, Mike rejoins the AutoGuide team as the Managing Editor. He started his career at a young age working at dealerships, car rentals, and used car advertisers. He then found his true passion, automotive writing. After contributing to multiple websites for several years, he spent the next six years working at the head office of an automotive OEM, before returning back to the field he loves. He is a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA). He's the recipient of a feature writing of the year award and multiple video of the year awards.
More by Mike Schlee
Comments
Join the conversation
Ditch the freeway. Cross Nevada on US 50. Cross the Sierra on CA-4. You won't regret it.
Here's the actual route we took.