Trip basics & route
EXAMPLE: Mobile, AL to Gatlinburg, TN with made-up round numbers to show how it works. The money numbers are not real prices. Put in your own.
Scenic skips highways, so it is slower and goes through more small towns. Some drivers find it easier driving with less fast traffic, but back roads can be narrow and curvy. With a trailer, Fast is usually the better pick.
Your route
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Fly there
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Does it fit the budget?
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Your estimate
Fill in a budget and a few costs to see if it fits.
Meals use everyone on the trip (adults + kids) and nights + 1 days. Fuel prices from GasBuddy, on their site.
Stay, eat & see at each stop
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Type your start, stops, and destination in Trip basics.
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Where to stay
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Hotels
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You book and pay on Booking.com or Expedia, never on our site. We don't take payment. Expedia Group also runs Hotels.com and Vrbo. We look for the best price we can find, but prices change, so compare before you book.
Campgrounds & RV parks
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Business trip
Pick Business in Trip basics and we'll add these for each stop.
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