What are the obstacles to driving across the US during Covid?

Post date: 2020-05-27 01:24:18

A friend wants to drive from the East Coast to the West Coast around August 1. I'm not convinced this is a good idea, but don't really have any hard data. What states (if any) have restrictions on out-of-state travel, self-quarantine and so forth?

So my friend moved to California (from Boston) last Fall as a "trial run" to see if he would like it. Turns out he did, so he bought a place there, moved his stuff via Amtrak freight, and had all intentions of driving his car across country in April. That did not happen as he has been quarantined on the East Coast since March and he's trying to figure out when/if he can make the trip. Right now his plans are to leave Boston in August.

I'm primarily looking for objective data on individual state policies that restrict out-of-state travel, but here is a bit of other background based on our conversations:

I mentioned that hotel stays would be required and it's unclear if those would be open or if out-of-state visitors are allowed. He responded that he is fine camping out in parks, etc. Again, it's unclear if even parks are actually open now (or will be in August).

I mentioned that there are services that you can hire to drive your car across the country, (although it strikes me that this poses logistical and ethical issues. A human still needs to drive a car).

I suggested just selling his car here and buying a new one in CA, but he's attached to this particular vehicle, so no.

Basically I'm looking for data I can use to support the fact I think this a really bad idea. Said friend does respond to reason and logic, I just don't think he's done the research and is in a bit of a bubble when it comes to the reality of driving across covid-land.

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