Cross Country Road Tips

Road trips certainly aren’t new, but they are more popular than ever. Many people feel that driving is the safest, most social-distancing-friendly method of travel. And they’re not wrong.
As a result, road trips have become the preferred method of vacation. Not only are people road-tripping more often; they’re road-tripping further from home. In one study, a whopping 35% of people said they visited three or more states on a road trip, not including their home state.
For all their many benefits, road trips do require extra planning and preparation. That’s especially true of multi-state journeys. I asked 25 pros — other travel writers, full-time #vanlife-ers, and some especially adventurous road warriors — for their top cross country road trip tips.

• Route 66: The most famous stretch of road in the United States.
• Northern exposure: The northern U.S. is home to some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes and cities, making it the ideal latitude for a cross-country road trip.
• Southern comfort: This itinerary takes you through the southern U.S.
• A little bit of everything: This itinerary includes a little bit of everything, from the mountains to the beaches, and from the cities to the countryside