To find the number to call, look in the back of Conde Nast Traveler, an excellent travel magazine, or look the state up on the Net. Location descriptions are returned on possible destinations, complete with cost estimates for food and lodging. The routes are created after the traveler chooses which route to take, the quickest, shortest or most scenic. Pack a lunch. Carry a cooler filled with drinks, sandwich fixings and snack foods to avoid paying high prices at convenience stores and fast food restaurants along the way.
Gas prices are one of the major expenses when traveling cross-country by car.
Getting off the interstate and going into town is the best way to save money on gas. Stations along the interstate may offer more services, from food and souvenirs to hot showers, but their prices will inevitably be higher than the prices at the mom and pop station just a few blocks away. Lock in on the trip early and the price may still go down as the departure date nears. Wait to book the trip and save even more money. The trick to finding travel restful is planning ahead without planning out every minute.