Oregon to Texas Roadtrip: which is the better route, down through California/AZ/NM or through Utah/NM?
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posted by mokin
on Mar 26, 2012 -
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Please suggest places to see, things to do, places to stop/stay overnight, and routes to take for a five day car trip between Toronto and Boston? It should only be about 10 hours of direct driving, so plenty of time to stop and visit. Are there any really cool things I've never heard of and shouldn't miss? (Niagara Falls and Montreal are possibilities, but I've already heard of them :) Thank you!
posted by Salamandrous
on Aug 17, 2011 -
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I am going on a road trip next week that will include Ithaca, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and points in between. I'd love some suggestions of fun, amazing, quirky, or air conditioned things to do along the way. We'll be coordinating rest stops so any 'in between' suggestions would be especially appreciated. Moderately physically active OK, strenuous not so much. Trip includes very small children.
posted by bq
on Jul 21, 2011 -
22 answers
I'm about to embark on a solo cross-country roadtrip from Georgia to Southeastern Arizona- what are some cool/interesting places that I should check out along the way to break the monotony of travel?
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posted by robobrent
on May 8, 2011 -
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Least-terrifying route from Washington, DC to Vancouver, BC? Cross-country driving pros: your insights, please.
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posted by wowbobwow
on Dec 8, 2010 -
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What are some must-see scenic drives and attractions to be found on a one-way roadtrip West from Cincinnati, OH to Seattle, WA. Mid-40s opposite-sex couple who love photography, don't like hiking very much but appreciate a good hot spring, and are what you would call "foodies". We're thinking about the Badlands and Black Hills, but what else? Also, what stretches of road can we avoid to stave off boredom, and where should we drive instead of them? We can go a bit out of our way, but would like to be back at our jobs within a week.
posted by matildaben
on Aug 4, 2010 -
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We're planning a drive from RI to MN with four kids and need some logistics suggestions (e.g., lodging ideas, construction warnings, etc.).
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posted by wenestvedt
on May 11, 2010 -
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I'll be driving from coast to coast soon. The only place I know for sure I want to see is the Grand Canyon. Help me get the most of this trip.
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posted by Nonce
on Jan 29, 2010 -
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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?
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posted by John Frum
on May 21, 2009 -
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We have four days to take a road trip from Minneapolis to wherever we want. Where should we go?
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posted by sciapod
on Apr 21, 2009 -
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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.
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posted by whiskey point
on Apr 6, 2009 -
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Roadtrip Filter: what can I stop and see for fun when I drive from Boston to St. Louis this weekend?
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posted by inatizzy
on Feb 25, 2009 -
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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?
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posted by Neofelis
on Feb 19, 2009 -
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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?
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posted by dcruzin
on Oct 2, 2008 -
14 answers
What's the fairest way to split gasoline and other costs between riders on a roadtrip?
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posted by biwa-shu
on Jun 23, 2008 -
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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?
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posted by oldtimey
on May 11, 2008 -
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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.
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posted by Lizc
on Apr 16, 2008 -
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I'm driving from Phoenix, AZ to Portsmouth, NH next week. Which route does the hive mind recommend?
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posted by MiaWallace
on Mar 9, 2008 -
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How long will it take, and how much will it cost, to drive cross-country and back?
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posted by lunit
on Mar 4, 2008 -
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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!
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posted by jenlyn1123
on Mar 3, 2008 -
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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.
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posted by minicloud
on Jan 10, 2008 -
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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?
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posted by Netzapper
on Dec 12, 2007 -
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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).
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posted by mrflibble
on Dec 4, 2007 -
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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.
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posted by oldlies
on Aug 11, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by tarthur
on Jun 13, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by Glitter Ninja
on Apr 8, 2007 -
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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.
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posted by Richat
on Jan 4, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by deafmute
on Jul 13, 2006 -
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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?
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posted by willnot
on May 4, 2006 -
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I heard that every year RVs need to be taken from Los Angeles to Alaska, or the other way around.
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posted by mike_bling
on Jul 14, 2005 -
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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 -
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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 -
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