4-Day Road Trip Moving Itinerary

Day 1: Departure & Union, MO Overnight

Morning: Begin your journey at 6085 Manor Lane and head west on I-70. Make a quick stop at the St. Louis Rest Area for coffee and stretch (≈30 min).

Afternoon: Continue through Kansas, stopping at the Hays Travel Plaza for fuel and a light lunch (≈45 min). Resume driving toward Missouri.

Evening: Arrive at 1012 Pinehurst Lane, Union, MO for your first overnight stay. Check‑in, unwind, and enjoy a simple dinner at a nearby diner.

Day 2: Union, MO → Santa Rosa, NM

Morning: Depart Union and head west on I-44, then transition to I‑40. Stop at the Joplin Service Station for a quick fuel top‑up (≈20 min).

Afternoon: Continue through Oklahoma, pulling into the Oklahoma City Truck Stop for a restroom break and sandwich (≈40 min). Keep driving toward the New Mexico border.

Evening: Reach Santa Rosa, NM and check into a budget hotel. Have dinner at the hotel restaurant and rest for the night.

Day 3: Santa Rosa, NM → Barstow, CA

Morning: Leave Santa Rosa and stay on I‑40 west. Stop at the Grants Travel Center for coffee and refuel (≈30 min).

Afternoon: Pass through Flagstaff and make a brief stop at the Flagstaff Rest Area for a stretch and snack (≈20 min). Continue across the Arizona‑California border.

Evening: Arrive in Barstow, CA. Check into a mid‑range motel, grab a quick dinner at a nearby fast‑food spot, and prepare for the final leg.

Day 4: Barstow, CA → Citrus Heights, CA

Morning: Depart Barstow on I‑15 north, then merge onto CA‑99 north. Stop at the Barstow Fuel & Food Plaza for a coffee and restroom (≈25 min).

Afternoon: Continue toward Sacramento, making a brief pause at the Reno Rest Area for a snack and stretch (≈15 min).

Evening: Arrive at your new address, 12801 Fair Oaks Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA. Unload, settle in, and enjoy a celebratory dinner at home.

Time and Cost Estimates

• St. Louis Rest Area – 30 min – $5 (snacks)
• Hays Travel Plaza – 45 min – $35 (fuel & lunch)
• Joplin Service Station – 20 min – $10 (fuel)
• Oklahoma City Truck Stop – 40 min – $15 (sandwich & restroom)
• Grants Travel Center – 30 min – $8 (fuel & coffee)
• Flagstaff Rest Area – 20 min – $0
• Barstow Motel (Night 3) – 1 night – $110
• Barstow Fuel & Food Plaza – 25 min – $12 (fuel & coffee)
• Reno Rest Area – 15 min – $0
• Union, MO Hotel (Night 1) – 1 night – $95
• Santa Rosa, NM Hotel (Night 2) – 1 night – $85
• Total Estimated Cost: $405

Tips

If you need to shorten the trip, consider extending your daily drive to 12‑13 hours and combine Days 2 and 3, staying only one night in Barstow before the final leg. To add a more relaxed pace, add an extra overnight stop in Flagstaff, AZ, giving you a chance to rest without taking a scenic detour.