09-18-2019, 07:52 PM
What a GREAT Road Trip!
Don't forget to build in "tourist" stops into ever day!
When I'm trying to put miles behind me, and not stop much, driving around the Western states, I go by hours in the car more than "miles". I Figure 6 hours is an "easy" day, and 8 hours is my preferred maximum. I've done 10 hours, and even 12-13 hours. Those are NOT fun, and I won't do them again by choice!
If you can tag-team drive, then 10 hour driving days are easy with each person taking 5 hours total, swapping every few hours and taking a "gas/bathroom/food/stretch" break.
I'd plan out the trip so that there is something "touristy" every day. Maybe twice a day. See Yellowstone. See the Badlands of South Dakota. See Glacier National Park. Take a few rural drives through the "Grassland" states rather than the Interstate the whole way.
Spend a few (or more!) "extra" days, and visit some places not really directly in your path. Visit New Orleans, or the Great Lakes, or drive to Washington State, and then down the Coast (wave as you pass through Eureka, CA...). Or through Texas and New Mexico and Arizona and have as many Taco's as you can.
Crossing the U.S. by road trip doesn't happen often! Take advantage of it.
Also take supplies, jumper cables, a few tools, five gallons of water, two working phones, and a AAA membership card. Seriously - join AAA for the towing benefits. Like, before you leave. And always have a couple MRE's or other non-perishable food packs in the car. You probably won't starve to death, but if you end up waiting 3-4 hours waiting for a tow, eating an MRE sandwich or whatever will keep you from getting grouchy and keep it an "adventure" rather than a pain in the butt.
Don't forget to build in "tourist" stops into ever day!
When I'm trying to put miles behind me, and not stop much, driving around the Western states, I go by hours in the car more than "miles". I Figure 6 hours is an "easy" day, and 8 hours is my preferred maximum. I've done 10 hours, and even 12-13 hours. Those are NOT fun, and I won't do them again by choice!
If you can tag-team drive, then 10 hour driving days are easy with each person taking 5 hours total, swapping every few hours and taking a "gas/bathroom/food/stretch" break.
I'd plan out the trip so that there is something "touristy" every day. Maybe twice a day. See Yellowstone. See the Badlands of South Dakota. See Glacier National Park. Take a few rural drives through the "Grassland" states rather than the Interstate the whole way.
Spend a few (or more!) "extra" days, and visit some places not really directly in your path. Visit New Orleans, or the Great Lakes, or drive to Washington State, and then down the Coast (wave as you pass through Eureka, CA...). Or through Texas and New Mexico and Arizona and have as many Taco's as you can.
Crossing the U.S. by road trip doesn't happen often! Take advantage of it.
Also take supplies, jumper cables, a few tools, five gallons of water, two working phones, and a AAA membership card. Seriously - join AAA for the towing benefits. Like, before you leave. And always have a couple MRE's or other non-perishable food packs in the car. You probably won't starve to death, but if you end up waiting 3-4 hours waiting for a tow, eating an MRE sandwich or whatever will keep you from getting grouchy and keep it an "adventure" rather than a pain in the butt.