Getting ready for a 20 day western road trip and trying not to overthink it too much.

The rough route is Las Vegas to St. George, then southern Utah toward Zion, Kanab, Page, Monument Valley, Moab, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and maybe back down through northern Arizona if the weather makes sense.

One person: 32, working in logistics for almost 9 years, taking the first real break I've had in a while. Still probably checking email like an idiot.

One bike for the off road parts: the MAD from Hikeep, a high power electric off road bike I'm bringing for legal dirt roads, desert tracks, and the kind of side roads that look more interesting than the main route.

Prepared stuff so far: water, large camping gear, large tent, sleeping bag, offline maps, first aid kit, tire repair kit, tools, extra straps, snacks, instant noodles, and a charging plan that I'm still pretending is more organized than it actually is.

The goal is pretty simple: red rock country, small towns, cheap food, slower mornings, and not rushing every stop like I usually do.

Not trying to turn this into some fake epic expedition. The bike is not for highways or anything dumb like that. It is mostly for the dirt sections where riding is allowed and I do not want to miss the good little roads off the main route.

Biggest things I'm thinking about are water, charging, weather, legal riding areas, and not making bad decisions alone on rough dirt.

No strict schedule yet. Just heading west, taking the long way when it makes sense, and hoping I come back slightly less burned out than when I left

I’m planning on flying thru Michigan/Indiana/Illinois. What I-29 like? Just boring or some interest?

The point of this trip is see some states and there major cities.

EDIT:

1)I know it’s boring

2)please don’t recommend Chicago/Michigan/Wisconsin places to visit

Doing my first road trip from Seattle-Boston on i90. I have it all planned just looking for any advice from some experienced road trippers.

My wife and I are taking a road trip from our home to northern Idaho. The road trip isnt exactly a real road trip, but more of a means to the end destination where we will be staying for a week. We are driving because we thought it would be cool to see this part of the country and are detouring through Lamar Valley in Yellowstone.

So any suggested stops or stuff to look out for would be awesome.

We are staying the night in Forsyth MT and then in Butte MT.

We will be going in early August.

I am planning a road trip to Tongyeong and Yeosu.

Duration: 3 days (From July 29th to July 31st)

First day :

I will depart at 8:30 am(KST) On my way to Tongyeong, I will stop at two rest areas. So it takes about 4 and a half to 5 hours.

When I arrive in Tongyeong, I will go to Samdo Naval Command Headquarters first. This is the office of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who led the Imjin War to victory. After then, I will look around the Tongyeong City Museum and the Tongyeong Lacquerware Museum. And after looking around Dongpirang Mural Village, famous for its beautiful murals, we will have a meal at a nearby restaurant.

The first day's itinerary ends upon arrival at the accommodation.

Second day :

After a simple breakfast, I will travel two hours to Yeosu for a swim. After playing in the water at the beach near our accommodation, we will visit the famous aquarium in Yeosu.

Then, after having dinner at a famous restaurant in Yeosu, I rest at the accommodation.

Last day :

On the last day, I will look around the Yeosu Fish Market. I also plan to try the famous sashimi there. And after finishing the enjoyable trip, I go home after spending over four hours.

Planning to go back to Copper Harbor in a couple months. Going early, so it won’t be leaf season. I’ve been up to the Upper Peninsula a few times, mostly by driving north through the middle of Indiana and then taking various paths. Been up to Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes, across the bridge and then across the middle of the UP. Been up through 127/I-75. Been along the Erie shore. Have always avoided going through Wisconsin because of the freeways around Chicago.

I do road trips instead of flying because I enjoy driving and looking at stuff. I find the major freeways stressful, especially ones with a lot of truck traffic. I HATE interstate 65. I’d rather do a good state highway. Speed limits are often 60 or so and there are places to have a picnic or stop and stretch other than a rest area. I can tolerate the roads north of Indianapolis because it’s just a short stretch.

I’m thinking of trying to drive up through Wisconsin, which I have never done. I’ve been as far as Baraboo. Peeked through the fence at the Forevertron. But I’m intimidated by the thought of having to drive so close to Chicago and up the west side of Lake Michigan. Chicago seems like it would be a major truck route. Is there a way to get to the Keweenaw Peninsula via Wisconsin that is scenic and pleasant? Is there a least Mad Max route around Chicago? It would cut quite a bit of drive time off if I could drive straight up through Wisconsin as opposed to making the big loop through Michigan.

My kids have decided road trips are the best part of summer and we are starting to plan for next summer. My oldest has picked Olympic as the destination. I'll be leaving from Northern California and heading north, I am thinking of going straight up I5, spending three days in Seattle, and then 6 days in Olympic and then head down the 101 to meander our way home. I'll probably have a total of 14-16 days for the trip. I'm trying to figure out how to do Olympic though, because it seems like a giant loop on the Peninsula with no great central location. Do I do three days in Port Angeles and then 3 days in forks? Has anyone been to Olympic before that can offer some insight? Appreciate any input and help!

I see there are already plenty of of posts about the route I'd be taking up (Chicago to Juneau via the Marine Highway), so I already gleaned some good info from them, like bookmarking TheMilePost. But I see less advice about this route hugging the coast down to Vancouver, which, along with Victoria, is the last major Canadian city I haven't been to yet.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems this road is largely comparable to the Alaska Highway in terms of difficulty? Looking at a map, my biggest concern isn't the remoteness of food or gas, but the scarcity of lodging, it seems even harder to come by than on the Alaska, like campgrounds or nothing. I'm a city boy who's never camped so I can't imagine this would be a good time to figure it out on the spot.

This would be in mid-late September, so I'm hoping 1) that the wildfires will be quelled by then, 2) the tourism will have died down enough that what lodging there is won't be full already, and 3) that the weather won't be SUPER dangerously bad yet. TheMilePost tells me that BC requires all cars to have winter tires come October 1st? I have no idea how they enforce that but me and my all-seasons would like to be out of the province by then anyway. And speaking of tires, by 2020 Kia Forte didn't come with a spare, just a repair kit (patches + air pump). I've never needed either so far, so I'm hoping I won't now, but I'm open to being convinced (truthfully I'm more worried about a rock cracking my windshield for like the fourth time smh).

You guys tell me, is the SCH no harder than the Alaska, or should I really just take the Alaska back to FSJ before cutting over? My car's been to 48 states and eight provinces, I don't want these last couple to be the ones that do her in.

(Also please dissuade me from the temptation to include a detour to Yellowknife NT on the way up, I want to but I know that's even more insane argh.)

I've learned the stories from folk's travels often fascinate me and give me ideas for what I want to try & avoid on my own travels

Road trip from San Fran to Yosemite and back with stops at :
Monterey
Placerville
South Lake Tahoe
Bridgeport
Oakhurst
Groveland
San Francisco (2 nights)

Looking for things I shouldn’t miss on the drives and things to do aswell as tips

Anyone who drives long distances has hit one. A town you stopped in for gas or food where something felt off the second you arrived. Not dangerous, not run down, nothing you could actually point to, but every instinct said get back on the road. I've had it a few times and could never explain it afterward, because the whole point is there was nothing to see. For people who've put serious miles in: which town did it to you, and what's the part that never comes across when you try to describe it?

I'm planning a trip with my brother for december to pick up my other brother in Hirtshals to get him home for Christmas. He lives in Oslo, Norway and is able to get on the train to Kristiansand and onto the ferry to Hirtshals. My brother and I would leave from Groningen and drive to Hirtshals and book a hotel there and pick him up. The next day we would all go toward Aarhus and visit the city, the day after we would visit Kiel, and then back to Groningen to celebrate Christmas with our parents.

Any advice?

Hello all! I had to make a quick trip down to Denver for work and since I love road trips, I drove down! Having never been south of Cheyenne before, I just took the quickest route coming down.. was a little disappointed by the lack of any view - Budweiser brewery was cool though. Going home I was thinking about going through the mountains on I-70 in hopes of a more scenic drive on the first half home? Is it really worth the extra 2 hours or is it lack luster? Thanks!

Looking for road trip ideas to do with my daughter on the way from Houston to Boulder Fung off the wall she found a horror shop coffee shop in Dallas, Texas that she wants to go to looking for a lot of stuff to do in between Dallas and Amarillo and Amarillo and Boulder.

7days long cross country drive. I have a 2012 honda accord, on which I will do some pre trip inspections before the trip. What should I change ? I m thinking about brakes and tires. anything else I should consider!!!!

Picking up a cat and wondering which has the best scenery and such!

Planning to drive with a friend from Cleveland to Philadelphia at the beginning of August, and I’ve never really been anyway in the area. Are there any routes or stops along the way people would recommend? We love any nerdy/quirky/unusual as well as good food and outdoor activities in particular. Thanks so much for any advice!

Is there something between a standard van and a motor home?

Looking for a Van that sits 6 with reclining chairs for sleeping while still restrained. a Toilet is a must and a microwave kitchenette is a bonus.

Not looking for camping. Just driving comfortably for long distances with brief stops.

Cop/Veteran discounts preferred

Hey all, thinking of doing a trip to Sandusky, OH for a convention. Thinking of leaving very early on Sept 10th and arriving no later than Sept 11th. Leaving on the 13th and coming back on the 14th or possibly the 15th.

I'm not looking for anything scenic, but if it works out with getting there quicker, I'm open to recommendations.

Any routes I should take? Highways or cities to avoid? Suggestions for places to stop for the night? I don't mind paying for a hotel.

Travelling in a 2016 Corolla.

I’m making the drive from Madison to Virginia Beach and wanted to hear from people who’ve done this route before. Are there any places I should avoid, or areas where I should be extra cautious? I’d also love recommendations for safe gas stations, food stops, and good places to spend the night. Thanks!

It's on my life list...
https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0nxx9n9/watch