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Road trips across America, planned properly

Car prep, routes, budgets and safety for the drive ahead.

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Choosing a Cross-Country Route for Your First Big Drive

Just Awesome Travel Road Desk

A guide to America’s classic cross-country corridors, Route 66, the Great River Road and interstate-and-byway mixes, matched to your days, season and car.

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About the Road Desk

Independent road trip guides for U.S. drivers: getting the car ready, planning routes and budgets, and staying safe on long days and winter roads.

How we research

Three checks before any drive

  1. Tire pressure and tread, with the car cold.
  2. Road conditions and closures on 511 or the state DOT site.
  3. A full tank or charge before remote stretches.

The full car checkup

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  • Family Road Trips (4)
  • On the Road (4)
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  • Plan the Route (5)
  • Regional Routes (5)
  • Road Gear (7)
  • RVs and Camping (4)
  • The Car (4)

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Road trips across America, planned properly. No sponsored routes, no rental or toll company deals.

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