RoadtripFilter: Where's a cool place to stop for a night between Chicago and Syracuse? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Jun 8, 2009 - 7 answers

Los Angeles to San Francisco: Help me find an alternate route! [more inside]
posted by kmtiszen on May 29, 2009 - 17 answers

Does a Google Maps (or other mapping service) mash-up exist that will show me the driving time to various places in a heat map type format? So basically what TripTop does for the NYC subway system, but for driving instead? [more inside]
posted by John Frum on May 21, 2009 - 9 answers

We have four days to take a road trip from Minneapolis to wherever we want. Where should we go? [more inside]
posted by sciapod on Apr 21, 2009 - 18 answers

Any ideas on a route (and some great points of interest) for some Italian visitors to take from Mt. Vernon, Ohio to Fargo, ND? It'll be their first time in the U.S. and would like to see as much as possible. [more inside]
posted by whiskey point on Apr 6, 2009 - 11 answers

Roadtrip Filter: what can I stop and see for fun when I drive from Boston to St. Louis this weekend? [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Feb 25, 2009 - 15 answers

What should we be doing now and over the next several months to keep our elderly vehicle in the best possible shape for a long, long trip? [more inside]
posted by Neofelis on Feb 19, 2009 - 8 answers

Please recommend the best places to stop for PHOTO opportunities and delicious FOOD along the 101 from San Francisco to Seattle on a 3-day road trip? [more inside]
posted by dcruzin on Oct 2, 2008 - 14 answers

SLC to PDX. Driving, 2-3 days. Best way to do this? [more inside]
posted by furnace.heart on Aug 7, 2008 - 9 answers

What's the fairest way to split gasoline and other costs between riders on a roadtrip? [more inside]
posted by biwa-shu on Jun 23, 2008 - 12 answers

In two months I'll be going to a conference in Denver, CO. I want to drive there. I am a new driver (at age 30, and have owned my car for six weeks). Really, I've been on a ton of long roadtrips before -- but never driving, and never by myself. Can I make the 18-hour trip?? Any tips? [more inside]
posted by oldtimey on May 11, 2008 - 28 answers

Planning a multi-state road trip - where should we go and what should we see? States include: IL, MN, SD, NE, WY, CO, UT, NV, and CA. [more inside]
posted by Lizc on Apr 16, 2008 - 20 answers

I'm driving from Phoenix, AZ to Portsmouth, NH next week. Which route does the hive mind recommend? [more inside]
posted by MiaWallace on Mar 9, 2008 - 8 answers

How long will it take, and how much will it cost, to drive cross-country and back? [more inside]
posted by lunit on Mar 4, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm driving from Austin to Salt Lake City the last week of April and need suggestions on things to do, see, stay, eat and drink. All suggestions and ideas are appreciated as I've never been there before! [more inside]
posted by jenlyn1123 on Mar 3, 2008 - 15 answers

My brother is moving to LA and I'm going to drive out there with him. I can only take about one week off of work so we want to keep it within 8 or 9 days. Where should we stop on the southern route from NYC to LA? We're thinking route 81 south then another highway west to California. [more inside]
posted by minicloud on Jan 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Driving from Philadelphia, PA to Springfield, MO for about the fifteenth time. I've taken the northern route (I70), the southern route (I64), and the southern route + backroads Missouri and Kentucky. The interstates are boring. I have three days to make the trip. What novel and entertaining routes can you suggest? [more inside]
posted by Netzapper on Dec 12, 2007 - 8 answers

Driving from Accra, Ghana to Lagos, Nigeria, and back...bad idea? [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Dec 11, 2007 - 11 answers

Need help planning a 2-3 week road trip in spring for a new place to live. We're starting out in Michigan. 2 spots we know we want to hit are Colorado and Oregon (Portland area). [more inside]
posted by mrflibble on Dec 4, 2007 - 5 answers

Quickie road trip! How long does it take to drive from L.A. to Seattle? And how long to drive from downtown Seattle to downtown Vancouver, BC? And how long from Seattle to L.A.? How would you budget your time in each city? We're leaving on Sunday evening and we have to get back by Friday night. We might skip Vancouver if the timetable gets too tight. [more inside]
posted by oldlies on Aug 11, 2007 - 21 answers

What is the best method & location for live-blogging a cross country trip using a MacBook, DSLR camera, DV camera, t-mobile EDGE and intermittent wifi? [more inside]
posted by tarthur on Jun 13, 2007 - 6 answers

If I were to drive from Columbia, SC, to Montgomery, AL, in the next few weeks, how much money would I need to set aside for gas? [more inside]
posted by Glitter Ninja on Apr 8, 2007 - 9 answers

Travel advice for a couple of Guys looking to make a drive to northern Florida a little more interesting? My 26 year old brother and I are planning to drive from Toronto to Destin, FLA in February. We have a few days to make the 20 hour trip and so would like to make it more interesting. [more inside]
posted by Richat on Jan 4, 2007 - 16 answers

Driving across Australia, totally excellent, or totally awful? [more inside]
posted by jessamyn on Dec 3, 2006 - 38 answers

A friend and I are taking a long drive from Philadelphia to Taos, NM. Which route should we take, and what should we see along the way, particularly in terms of national parks and campsites? What sites and campgrounds are a must? And what's some good advice for two people planning to be on the road for about a week? [more inside]
posted by deafmute on Jul 13, 2006 - 17 answers

I have some vacation time coming up. Rather than one big trip, I'm thinking about taking 2 or 3 short little road trips (3 to 5 days each). Los Angeles is my starting point. Photography is my main activity. Where should I go, and where should I stay when I get there? [more inside]
posted by willnot on May 4, 2006 - 9 answers

I heard that every year RVs need to be taken from Los Angeles to Alaska, or the other way around. [more inside]
posted by mike_bling on Jul 14, 2005 - 6 answers

Every year I run a caravan from Los Angeles to Las Vegas for the annual Defcon hacker convention. We net about 50 cars and run a micropower radio station out of the pace car to keep them all up to date. Since listening to traffic updates for three hours isn't very compelling we liven up the mix by throwing down a mix of road trip friendly music spooled off a laptop in the off times.

Basically, I've played DJ [spinning everything from techno to punk to country] for the past five years and I'm starting to run out of fresh ideas. I thought I'd ask the collective at Ask.MeFi what they like to listen to when they take a road trip. Genre isn't an issue, as long as it has a driving beat I'd be likely to use it. Thanks!
posted by boogah on Jul 11, 2004 - 34 answers

As part of a very large road trip I'm taking later in the summer, I'm planning on driving from Vancouver to Winnipeg. What's the best route, for scenic/cultural reasons or otherwise? Should I stay on Highway 1, cut up to Highway 16, or use something else?
posted by mrbula on May 28, 2004 - 20 answers