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Hi Hacksaw Bob I think that is the route the OP means as the A55 is the coast road to Caernarfon

Go along the A55, along to Caernarfon, there is a newish bypass which gives a nice run to Hafon y Mor.  I will try and find out how to get on to it.   I go passed it when I go to Beddgelert.  

heath63

The A55 is fine, but can get busy during peak periods (Fri night/Sat morning) 

My suggested route via Corwen and Bala uses fast A roads with no steep hills, and uses the new Porthmadog bypass which saves a lot of time. You also avoid going  through Pwllheli town centre (coming down from the A55) as Hafan y Mor is a few miles to the east.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Chester,+Cheshire+West+and+Chester,+UK&daddr=53.12396,-3.09217+to:52.9310804,-4.1108871+to:A497&hl=en&sll=53.004042,-4.140472&sspn=0.312787,0.576096&geocode=FbCqKwMd7drT_ylp9Zxi2cF6SDGf-NiNs2xiSQ%3BFXibKgMdNtHQ_ymVMBv-cc96SDGc2y-d_spM6w%3BFQiqJwMd2UXB_yktuo-sgXVlSDFeA1A6fmhl_w%3BFb1NJwMdgNu9_w&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=11&via=1,2&t=m&z=11

Doghouse,

Follow the A55 to Caernarfon, then when you pass the Macdonalds on the right hand side, get into the right hand lane going uphill and follow the Pwllheli signs,

These follow the A487 which has had improvements done, along the whole  of the road, and is superb for towing. there are no big hills, and no narrow roads to traverse,

The only narrowish road is when you get into Pwllheli itself, and even then the roads are big enough for large lorries and you will have no problems there.

conway--caernarvon--

the on-site route for tourers is a bit twisty itself, at least it was in may when they were still putting the turf down !!!!