Which east coast US city to start my roadtrip from?
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I am planning a roadtrip from somewhere on the east coast (original idea was Washington DC) to the LA/SD area (via Chicago, Denver, etc...).
However, i am not that excited by Washington DC. It is literally a starting point, and needs to be as near the coast as possible (it's a coast to coast trip after all!), and in that vague area. I have been to NYC and Boston.
Should i be considering somewhere else?
However, i am not that excited by Washington DC. It is literally a starting point, and needs to be as near the coast as possible (it's a coast to coast trip after all!), and in that vague area. I have been to NYC and Boston.
Should i be considering somewhere else?
Matt.. said:
I need somewhere i can fly into really, and will only be there very briefly before heading off to Indianapolis for the Indy 500.
In reality, my only choices are probably going to be Washington DC, Philadelphia, or go to NYC again.
Indeed, or Boston again. Only other East coast city will be down to Miami, which will be a loooooooong haul up to Indy.In reality, my only choices are probably going to be Washington DC, Philadelphia, or go to NYC again.
Boston would be my choice.
What is your route and timeframe?Hi, three and a half weeks in July. Doing a 50/50 mix of hotels and nat parks in my tepee ! Ny to birmingham,Nashville,st Louis,Omaha,yellowstone,salt lake,Moab possibly Vegas but only got back three weeks ago after two and half week road trip around cal,arixona,nevada,in motor home. Done the mid west many many times, so thought it might be fun coast to coast, in a wiggle as it were. Got a mustang convertable for £970 for the one way drop off which is a bargain.
Edited by David Beer on Wednesday 30th January 20:57
David Beer said:
Hi, three and a half weeks in July. Doing a 50/50 mix of hotels and nat parks in my tepee ! Ny to birmingham,Nashville,st Louis,Omaha,yellowstone,salt lake,Moab possibly Vegas but only got back three weeks ago after two and half week road trip around cal,arixona,nevada,in motor home. Done the mid west many many times, so thought it might be fun coast to coast, in a wiggle as it were. Got a mustang convertable for £970 for the one way drop off which is a bargain.
Where are you booking the car?Edited by David Beer on Wednesday 30th January 20:57
My trip will be something like:
Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Chicago, Badlands, Denver area, Moab, Page, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, LA area
3.5weeks in late May/June.
Matt.. said:
Where are you booking the car?
My trip will be something like:
Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Chicago, Badlands, Denver area, Moab, Page, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, LA area
3.5weeks in late May/June.
The car is Alamo through virgin, done Denver rockys Moab page, north and south gc, I guess you are south gc? Was to do the train from Williams to the south rim but had to cancel at the last moment, it looked very grand!,My trip will be something like:
Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Chicago, Badlands, Denver area, Moab, Page, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, LA area
3.5weeks in late May/June.
David Beer said:
The car is Alamo through virgin, done Denver rockys Moab page, north and south gc, I guess you are south gc? Was to do the train from Williams to the south rim but had to cancel at the last moment, it looked very grand!,
I think I'll go hertz with a basic car for most of it, then maybe a corvette for a few days in California. Cross country rentals are insanely expensive. Does your cost include the one way fee that lots of places miss off their quotes?!Matt.. said:
I think I'll go hertz with a basic car for most of it, then maybe a corvette for a few days in California. Cross country rentals are insanely expensive. Does your cost include the one way fee that lots of places miss off their quotes?!
That's the total bill! If we don't speak again have a great time, but if you want any info, come back to me,either on here or pm me. Had a corvette in Miami , had to take it back as the boot should be called rear glovebox!David Beer said:
That's the total bill! If we don't speak again have a great time, but if you want any info, come back to me,either on here or pm me. Had a corvette in Miami , had to take it back as the boot should be called rear glovebox!
You're lucky with that cost! Even in the hertz sale, a basic intermediate car is £750 for 3 weeks Washington to LA! It will probably end up being a 6,000 mile trip I think! My last one in the US was 4,500. Gassing Station | Holidays & Travel | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff