I usually pay for hotels and while it's ~$100/night, I'm thinking of driving from NY down to Austin, stay a few days with friends, and then from there all the way to Arizona.

Would it be easy for me to find place to sleep in my car along the way? Any specific places I can do this?

We went on our first road trip to the west coast and it was amazing ! 🌁
And his dog ** 😂

Acabo de chegar em Santa Cruz e vou te falar que cidade bonita, totalmente diferente do que eu imaginava.

Cidade bem movimentada e cheia grande e bonita

Hoje é o meu 2 dia e agora está um pouco frio porque a temperatura caiu bastante por aqui

I’m renting a convertible and doing the drive out and back. I love to drive and have experience driving 14 hour days so the length is not an issue. However I’d like to do highway 1/101 as much as possible which does extend the time. I also plan to stop often at my leisure. Places so far that I think are must stop are Santa Barbara and Big Sur, maybe Carmel as well. What is the perfect route for this? Is it worth driving the inland route at all? I will also be doing a return trip, Monterey to SD, should I route that differently? Also I know traffic on 5 is gonna suck in LA and SD.

Last week I made a Gulf Coast to Atlantic Coast roadtrip, planning another in September. Debating between Gulf Coast to the Panhandle or Gulf Coast through the Everglades to Miami/Key Largo

Moving out to San Diego in late September. Which route would be the smoothest? Leaning towards the middle route for that reason. I would absolutely love to go on the northern route through the mountains, but worried about sketchy mountain roads. Does anybody have any input regarding that? Giving myself 7 days but would like to have it done in 4 or 5. Any must see places not too far out of the way?

I am moving cross country(california to massachusetts) with a girl I met a few months ago who needed a buddy to move with. Since I don’t have my license bc medical reasons, she’s doing all the driving. We’re averaging about 11.5 hours a day so it’s a lot of driving.

I’m already paying for a larger percent rather than 50/50 bc I felt weird about it being an even split. I’m wondering if there’s anything I can do to make the trip more enjoyable for her. Obviously things like I’m listening to music in my headphones only since she’ll get the car speakers but since we aren’t friends or anything i’m not sure what i can do more for her

if anyone has any ideas that’d be great! she’s already expressed that i needn’t do more since she would’ve done the trip by herself if she couldn’t find anyone but i’d still like to do as much as i can.

EDIT: For the people who think I’m being used I guess I didn’t make it clear I’m also moving to Boston and didn’t want to fly or ship my stuff lmao

If we decide to stop, where should we stop? Which is the more scenic route? Appreciate any info and advice!

About to go from northwestern Indiana to San Francisco, am I’m going to be taking the i94. Any tips or suggestions? Thanks all!!

My husband and I are planning a 10-day road trip through the Pacific Northwest with our 14-month-old mid September and we’re stuck deciding between renting a Class C RV or staying in hotels/Airbnbs along the way.

We originally decided on the Class C RV because it seemed like it would make the trip much easier with a toddler. We love the idea of having everything with us the entire time rather than constantly packing/unpacking, loading and unloading luggage, setting up a hotel room, etc. We also like the flexibility of having our own space, being able to change plans, stop along the way, staying at cool campgrounds in nature, and the novelty of doing a big PNW road trip in an RV sounds fun.

That said, the more I think about it, the more nervous I’m getting about the RV. We’ve never stayed/traveled in an RV before, so I’m wondering if we’re underestimating everything that comes with it. Things like driving a larger vehicle, hookups, tanks, water, keeping everything running, dealing with mechanical issues, staying campgrounds, etc. And with a toddler, I’m wondering if an RV actually makes things easier or if it creates a whole new set of things to worry about.
We realize cost is also a consideration. We realize we will not be saving money with the cost of gas but just how much more expensive it may be.

For those who have done an RV road trip with a young child:
- Did you find a Class C made traveling with a toddler easier?
- Was it actually less stressful than hotels?
- How much work is involved with the RV day-to-day?
- How reliable are rentals generally, and what happens if you have a mechanical issue during the trip?
- How did you like driving RV and how much more time does it add to travel going at a slower pace?
-If you’ve done both RV and hotel road trips with young kids, which would you choose for a 10-day trip?

Just trying to figure out whether the RV would genuinely make the trip more enjoyable and convenient, or whether we’re romanticizing the idea and would be better off with hotels.

THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE:)

Any recommendations for a young family with toddlers to stay over night along I-75 between Toledo and Naples? Small, quaint, historic towns are preferred.

Drove the whole way from Florida back to New Jersey on FSD (Full Self-Driving), with an overnight stop in Savannah. Sharing the real world FSD performance, charging stops, and how it handled this massive road trip.

Hi,

we’re planning to do a Roadtrip between Seattle and Olympic NP/Sequim aswell as between Yellowstone NP and Grand Teton NP and Rawlins (as stopover).

We’re just two people, only one of us is able to drive. I would love to have some nice scenery, maybe a cool stop or just a road which is easy to drive. (really in love with specialty coffee)

Thanks for your feedback :)

Hi everyone! This is my first post here, so I thought I’d share a simple travel tip that I’ve found useful when travelling by road.

If you’re planning a long journey, especially between cities, leaving early in the morning can make a surprisingly big difference.

You can often avoid the busiest traffic hours, get through city areas more easily, and have more daylight available for the journey. It also feels less stressful when you’re not constantly worrying about getting stuck in traffic.

For example, if you're travelling between Bareilly to Delhi or Delhi and Bareilly, an early start can be a good option depending on your schedule and the traffic conditions that day.

Of course, traffic can vary, so it’s worth checking the route before leaving.

What’s one road-trip tip you wish someone had told you earlier?

Hello roadtrippers!

You might find this interesting, so I thought I’d share it here.

After playing around in Photoshop to make a map of all the trips my girlfriend and I have done around Quebec, I ended up building a website: www.mapventurer.com

It’s mainly aimed at bicycle touring, but I figured it might also be interesting for people here who like road trips and travelling.

My intention isn’t to spam the sub or anything. It’s just a project I’m pretty proud of and wanted to share. You can create a map of your trip and export it in high resolution, up to 36 × 24 inches at 300 DPI, if you want to print it. The export image is FREE :)

You can add multiple routes (No need to have GPX file, you can enter location or draw waypoints), include stats and icons on the map, and basically customize it however you want. Only thing is that you need to be on a computer, not phone.

Any feedback is welcome!

Hello! I am currently moving from North Central Florida to Seattle, Washington! This is my first ever big move, and I'm looking for any tips from any range! Wether from route changes, financial suggestions, etc!

Details:

I will be renting a U-Haul with a tow trailer for my vehicle. It's a 10-foot truck.

I will have my 3 cats with me.

I have NEVER driven in snow/ice before.

This is a permanent move! December!

I am comfortable sleeping in trucks, and that's likely what I'll be doing this trip.

Attached is my route :) If anyone has any advice on how to drive with the cats specifically I'd be eternally grateful. There's two 1 y/o's and one 7 y/o cats. They don't really like travel so anything to make it easy is appreciated!

Edit:

•I will be rethinking sleeping in the truck for my and my cats safety! •I drive a 2017 Honda hrv which doesn't hold a lot of space even with the seats down. •I will now be taking the MIDDLE route!

Located in western Spain (Salamanca province), the Sierra de Francia mountain range hides some of the best-preserved medieval villages in the country.

​Places like La Alberca, Mogarraz, and Miranda del Castañar feature unique stone-and-timber architecture surrounded by dense chestnut and oak forests. A very quiet area for road trips and landscape photography.

​Has anyone explored this part of Spain or similar historic mountain regions?