[Noah930]

Driving from LA to Boston this summer (end of July/beginning of August). We're taking the Targa and my wife's daily driver Subaru. And a dog (husky). Any recommendations on what route to take?

Southerly route: I-40 across Arizona, New Mexico, Amarillo, to OK City. Then either veer north via I-44 through MO to St Louis, to catch I-70 through Indianapolis and Ohio to Pennsylvania? Or leaving OK City take I-64 to Louisville and West Virginia/Pennsylvania? Then we can figure out a way to I-95 to take up the coast to MA.

Northerly route: I-15 through Las Vegas and Utah, to catch I-70 and head east from Colorado? Either on I-70 through Kansas and Missouri? Or on I-76/I-80 through Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania?

We're moving, but have the opportunity to make this a 7-10 day drive, as opposed to reverse-Cannonballing it across the country.

Is it more painful to travel with a dog like this? Or am I better off biting the bullet and flying with the pooch, and then returning for the drive?

What BTDT road warrior advice does the PPOT braintrust have to offer?