I am meeting my mom for the first time after 3 years post pandemic and going to pick her up from SFO airport. Her flight lands around 6 am PST. This is my first time where I will be driving from Sunnyvale to SFO airport and back (30 miles each) and want to avoid FasTrak/Express lanes as I don't want to pay so much money.
1. Does the Google maps 'Avoid tolls' option work in this case?
2. Any tips/tricks on driving such long distances?
3. What documents should I carry with me?

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1. There’s no situation where you “have” to drive in FasTrak lanes - you can just avoid driving in those lanes on the freeway. Make sure you turn that setting off if you’re driving to East Bay or North Bah, otherwise you’ll drive a super circuitous route to avoid bridges.

2. It’s really not too far (60 miles round trip is similar to the average American commute I think), but you can always study the route ahead of time and get your maps set up beforehand. I would also familiarize yourself with the SFO layout, as it can get a little hectic while driving there if you’re not used to it.

3. No special documents are needed to pick someone up at the airport, just standard driver’s license. If you are planning to park in short term parking to meet her at the terminal (vs curbside pickup), you can pre-pay parking or pay on site.

It sounds like you’re a pretty novice driver all around, but be calm and be aware of your surroundings and you should be fine!

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There is an “avoid tolls” feature in google maps.

1. You don't have to drive if you don't want to. There's also Caltrain+Bart to SFO.
There's also Lyft or Uber or SuperShuttle.

2. You need the same stuff you would need anywhere else driving. Even shopping for groceries... Up to date tags, registration, proof of insurance, license, consulate get-out-of-jail-free card, diplomatic passport, etc.

3. From Sunnyvale, you can take 101 all the way and back, avoid Express lanes if you are alone and don't want to pay.

Don't be too cheap, moms are important ❤️.

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Where are you from that 30 miles is “long distance”

How nice!! I live in the northeast where everything is a 45-minute drive (including the grocery store)

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It is amazingly moving and irrelevant intro to the question - like James Bond movie opening scene irrelevant . But happy for you meeting your mom after 3 years regardless the drive and tolls

Ohh. I haven't taken that route before. I think you can take the East Bay route.

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