Originally Posted By DiseyDad Headed to the magic kingdom this next week with about 10 million other spring breakers, how long is the drive? and I would love to find out how many people are heading down the 10th to the 15th?
Originally Posted By utahjosh If you drove straight through, it's abaout 10-11 hours. I like to stay a night in St. George or Vegas to break up a long drive, but I've made the full drive several times. I'm not going this spring break, but I really need to plan my next trip!
Originally Posted By 2much2do We will miss the Spring Break crowds -- we leave in 17 days. But the drive is definitely 10+ hours straight through. We never drive straight through. We always stay on the California/Nevada state line at the Buffalo Bill Resort. Week night rooms are only $22 and there's an awesome roller coaster the kids love to ride. I think it's another 3 hours and change once you leave Buffalo Bill's.
Originally Posted By GrumpysWife We will be there right after spring break, 27th to May 1st. We've driven it straight through more often than not. Always too excited to get there! We always break it up on the way home, though, stay in St. George or Mesquite
Originally Posted By DiseyDad 2much, Great tip on Primm, I have never even heard of it, Long time since we have driven. Thanks
Originally Posted By chickapin We're leaving on the 20th--hoping to miss the true spring breakers. We're flying unless Delta strikes and then we're driving. It is 10 hours and we generally do it in one stretch just to get it over with!
Originally Posted By -em Well I guess I'm glad that I'll be going 2 weeks later (as my finals start on the 15th...) My family however is leaving about the 15th for DL so add another utah family for that week -em
Originally Posted By Dr G We usually drive straight through as well. We leave early in the morning so the kids will sleep the first 2 or 3 hours, quick bathroom break with snacks, next stop in Las Vegas for a quick early lunch. We're in Anaheim by late afternoon. The kids might like a roughly drawn map with major milestones/cities they can color in to track the progress. Also, last time we went I printed out a map of the United States, gave them each a set of crayons, and had them color in the states for which we saw license plates--counts as geography school work too We aren't going this spring break, but I know of several families who are. Spring break in Utah, combined with many other spring breaks in other states, combined with Easter weekend will make for some crowds. Read up on Darkbeer's FastPass strategy and hit the parks early. Have Fun! I'm jealous and would love to go right now--I have to wait until June. Honestly, I think I'm more excited than the kids p.s. Nice to see quite a few from Utah on the boards
Originally Posted By jstylzz <We will be there right after spring break, 27th to May 1st. We've driven it straight through more often than not. Always too excited to get there! We always break it up on the way home, though, stay in St. George or Mesquite> That's because Grumpy would get too, um, Grumpy if it took to long! Are we leaving a day earlier than you? I though it was the 26th
Originally Posted By DiseyDad What great advice, We have decided to leave a day early and stay in primm then get up early on Monday and head straight to the park. We can wait. We are meeting my family there, my Dad is 90 and Can't wait to be back in the Park.
Originally Posted By junglejoy We have been 10 times in the last four years. Our kids are 4, 7, 9. We almost always drive straight through - there and back. It's not that bad and love the time in the car as a family. We stop at In n Out in Vegas for lunch and eat dinner at DL!!! We've also stayed at Primm (couldn't stay awake - we left 7 pm on a Sunday, one of those "let's go to DL, pack the car and just go" trips)." It was inexpensive, kinda run down, smokey (even in a non-smoking room), but the staff was incredible. We had a new baby and they brought us free milk (they must not know that babies don't drink milk, but it was a very sweet gesture). We've also stayed in Baker when we couldn't stay awake. Don't do that. We paid $145 for a GROSS room. And we've stayed in Vegas at DH's sister's house. That's the best place because it's clean, and there are cousins to play with. They just moved there as we are not going to DL for awhile because we're saving for WDW in Sept. Have a great trip. I love to drive. Truly. It feels like more of an adventure than flying.
Originally Posted By disnyfans our family drives straight through and it takes about 10 hours. we leave early in the morning, kids sleep, then get to anaheim about 2pm. it is totally worth it. i am always too excited to go to disneyland so to stay somewhere along the way is out of the question for me. i just want to get there. 52 more days left!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan I just did a driving directions through Yahoo and it takes roughly 10 hours and 32 minutes.
