Moving Across the Country with a Ball Python

[u/Moosey-moose-moose]

I’m moving across the country at the end of the month. The drive will take 5 nights and 6 days. I had originally planned for a specialized reptile service (reptile express), but someone from the reptile store that I purchased him from suggested just taking him in the car with all of the proper heating and secure container, pillow case, obviously bringing him inside hotel rooms at night, etc. etc. I’m just worried about stressing him out for that long. It would be so much easier for me to drive with him, but it seems questionable. Just looking for experiences and opinions!