Planning a roadtrip to hike some national parks this year. As of now, planning the following. Was wondering if there is anything off the path you’d recommend. Food, oddities, nature, anything.

• leave Oakland CA
• stop at Redwood National Park
• stop at Crater Lake National Park
• stop at Multnomah Falls / Hood River / Portland, OR
• stop at Mt. Rainier
• end at Seattle

Thanks!

I’ve been on many road trips before, from Austin to Rye, Des Moines to Boulder, etc etc. I have never driven from Iowa to rye and I was wondering how ‘safe’ the drive is? I have a 2015 dodge minivan, she’s reliable, but I’m mainly wondering if I should take the piss and drive an extra hour through Kansas because it might be “safer” (little to no mountains). Any advice is much appreciated, I’ve driven through the mountains once coming up from New Mexico and it was definitely nerve wracking

Hello all! My little fam(just me bf & our dog) plan a yearly roadtrip week long vacay. We like hiking/views so mountain destinations always & they have to be dog friendly but we try to drive in one day so we prefer to keep it a doable roadtrip(farthest we’ve driven is upstate NY ~14/15 hrs with stops)

We’ve been to Gatlinburg TN & around, did 1 hike in Vermont, the Adirondacks in upstate NY, Kentucky, & new river gorge West Virginia (also done weekend vacays many times in porcupine mountains in MI, WI, Indiana dunes)

Cuyahoga valley OH is on my list for a weekend trip but for a week long vacation we like to go farther!

Any recommendations for a doable yet amazing mountain roadtrip from Chicago? I feel like we’ve exhausted most of the closer mountain options, trying to convince my bf to drive west but it is a longer drive. Any recs welcome! Whether a week long or a weekend trip!

Driving from California to Georgia with anxious dogs. Hoping to do it in three days stopping in Flagstaff and Oklahoma City. Two drivers, 6 hours a day each.

Any advice? Any great rest spots along the way for my pups?

Be nice to see

Hi I’m wonder what I should drive for a trip around Australia in once I Finnish school, I have a ba falcon with nearly 300000 kilometres on it and a 2023 klx300r witch I would convert to road legal

This is a moving route more than a for joy and pleasure route but wondering if anyone’s got some recommendations for hidden gems along the way. I don’t mind going off the route a little bit. Was planning on stopping by the Grand Canyon and Sedona but that’s all I got so far. Thank you.

I know this isnt EXACTLY a "road trip" but im hoping you guys will help me out. We are travelling via car on the road so i figure thats close enough! With all the drama going on in DC i thought id ask the group about this. We are coming from Philly driving to DC to stay at the Hamilton for a concert. We would like to see some sights and hit some cool bars and restaurants along the way and tomorrow morning. Any tips, advice, or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Or any places to stay away from. Thank you all!

This is a trip I have outlined for this fall. Our stops aren’t set in stone, just mapped out driving in six hour increments (rv and dogs.) What is must see/don’t miss along this route? The only points I have now are Paisley Park, and Mt Rushmore.

Hi all!

Myself and 3 friends (from UK) are going to a wedding in Santa Fe, New Mexico in April. Our plan is to fly into Denver and hire a car, then drive down to NM and make it a bit of a roadtrip on the way. Then after the wedding drive back up to Denver and fly back to the UK.

We're currently thinking of flying in on the 13th. We need to be in NM by end of day on the 18th. Is this enough time to visit Arches and Canyonlands, then visit Mesa Verde on the way to NM? I know very little about national parks, but I've heard Arches is overrated and would only require a day, so we'd be focused mainly on Canyonlands and Mesa Verde.

Also more than happy to hear other airport or national park suggestions etc., this is just what we've found so far. Any help is greatly appreciated!

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Hi all,

I'm taking a vacation in June and so far, the plan is "road trip - America". I am foreign but I know enough to know that the USA is quite a big place so I'm trying to narrow that down a little. I rented a car and spent two weeks travelling around SoCal last year and had a wonderful time, which I want to replicate while exploring somewhere else. The only places in the US I have visited are SoCal and Florida.

There are limited direct flights from where I live to the US, and I loathe connecting flights, so realistically I will fly to and from any of: Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, LA, Miami, NYC, Orlando, SF, Seattle, or DC.

The routes I'm thinking are:

• South East, flying into Orlando and following the east coast up through Savannah and the Carolinas to Washington DC. (No. 1 choice at the moment.)
• San Francisco to Seattle, via Yosemite NP and then following the west coast up to Seattle.
• Texas, probably flying to/from Houston and travelling through DFW/Austin/San Antonio.
• New England, flying to/from Boston and exploring the New England states, maybe adding NYC if I think I can spare the time.
• Chicago to Seattle through the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming (this may be a stretch goal!).

I'll be taking about two weeks for any of these trips. Eventually, I want to do them all, and then some. The priorities are majestic scenery and great driving roads first, and then good food and some history/culture. I'm really just grateful for thoughts and ideas - if you had to do one of these, which would it be and why?

Hey everyone, I’m driving from Yosemite Valley to Death Valley in mid-April and have just two days for the drive, so I want to break it up to avoid a super long day on the road. Originally, I was thinking of staying one night in Fresno, but it doesn’t seem like the most exciting option.

I’ve considered Lone Pine as a stop, but I’m not sure if that splits the drive properly—there might still be too much driving in one day.

As an alternative, I was thinking to CA-88 and US-395, maybe stopping by Mono Lake, since I’ve heard a lot of people say the 395 is fantastic. However, since it’s April, I want to make sure I don’t run into any road closures due to snow.

After visiting the Death Valley National Park, I plan to stay in Pahrump for the night.

Thanks for your tips!

Hello, looking for food recommendations (lunch) and must see places (while coming back).

Hey everyone!

I’m learning software development and decided to create a free, ad-free website called Roadsenses. It compares driving rules between different countries (e.g., which side of the road you drive on, speed limit differences, and other essential tips). I’m still adding more content, but I thought it could be really useful for anyone planning international road trips.

I’d love your feedback—what’s missing, or what could make it more helpful for road trippers? If you have a moment to check it out, I’d really appreciate any suggestions. Here’s the link: https://roadsenses.com/
This is the page with the driving resoures: https://roadsenses.com/safe-driving-resources

Thanks a ton, and safe travels!

Hi everyone,
my girlfriend and I are planning a road trip across the US and want to buy a campervan or a regular van and build in some essentials ourselves. Are there any good communities or forums for this? Or is Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist the best way to go?

Any insights or tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Never driven in snow, so a little nervous. I'm able to make as many detours and pitstops as needed! Traveling solo with no set arrival date. Any suggestions?

Im doing a road trip but Im stuck up on where to go in-between around New River Gorge (Southern West Virginia) to Bar Harbor (Maine coast). I want to avoid major cities but still wanna stay someplace worthwhile. Any Ideas?

• best roads
• best food
• best scenery
• staying north of the border is a must
• Basically blasting thru SK & MB on day 1 and day 14.. so 12 days left to cover ON > NS & would like an alternate route for at least part of the way back if possible.

Hi all,

Planning a trip in March/April 2026 to California, looking to take in LA, Vegas, Yosemite, San Fran and the Pacific coast highway.

Wondering if anyone has done this before and if you have any advice?

Current plans are as follows:

21Mar26: Fly Dublin to LA: Rent All-wheel drive SUV.

22,23,24: Staying in LA

25: Drive to Vegas

26,27,28: Staying in Vegas

29: Drive through Death Valley and stay in Ridgecrest overnight.

30: Drive from Ridgecrest to Oakhurst and stay overnight.

31: Drive from Oakhurst to Yosemite + accommodation.

01,02Apr : Staying in and exploring Yosemite

03 Drive to San Fran.

04,05,06: Staying in San Fran

07 Apr: Start Pacific coast highway Drive to Monterey. Stay overnight in Monterey.

08 Apr: Drive from Monterey through Big Sur to Cambria. Stay in Cambria overnight.

9Apr: Leave Cambria, Explore Hearst castle. Then drive to Santa Barbara. Stay overnight in Santa Barbara.

10Apr: Drive from Santa Barbara, through Malibu, back into LA. Stay overnight in LA.

11Apr: Fly Back home from LA to Dublin.

It's also been suggested that I could fly into San Fran, drive to Yosemite, spend 3 days there, then back to San Fran, do the PCH to LA, then drive to Vegas and fly out from there.

Anyone able to give any advice?

Could be anything from an abandoned town to a weird museum. Just looking to get lost and not take the main roads. Thanks in advance.

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This is a 5 week section of a 9 week trip, the other 4 weeks are accounted for already (work and family). I moved to Denver last year from the east coast so that's why the whole Utah/CO area is skipped, I'll be able to do those another time over weekends. I'm driving up to Washington to pick up a truck camper (Lone Peak, to anyone curious) and then over to visit a friend in White Salmon who will also help finish the build out inside. I'm thinking of going down to the Redwoods, and up to Whistler (hoping to do some mountain biking with a friend for a few days), and over to the Badlands to eventually make my way to New England and then back to Denver (Badlands to NE back to Denver will be a sprint, I've done it before). I'll have my dog, a 35 lb terrier mix with me and I'm planning on doing a mix of BLM land and campgrounds. Banff and Jasper National Park in CA are tempting, but I'm hoping to drive up to Alaska at some point in the next few years so I can see those then. I really want to spend some time on the Oregon coast, maybe Crater Lake? Also Olympic National Park.

Since I'll have my dog with me I don't plan on spending much time in national parks, but I would like to try to visit the ones mentioned above. I'll need to work remotely one of the five weeks, and I'll have plenty more driving on both sides of this part of the trip so I'm thinking it makes sense to move fairly slowly for this chunk? Given this rough itinerary, what would you do? What can't I miss? Any recommendations or not to miss spots are welcome!

Hi there! My boyfriend and I plan to take a roadtrip in the next few months. We want to drive to NYC (from Michigan), spend a day there, then start on an East Coast trip more south. We are not completely set on an end destination, so if you have any ideas on that, i’d love to hear! We want to take the week and stop at many different locations along the way… our whole goal is to stop along the road trip and see many different areas, setting up camp in the van and seeing all the towns, beaches, views, etc. Do you guys have any suggested routes or ways we should go? We’re trying to find the best route that offers the most/best destinations along the way. We wanna see all the places on the East Coast!

So overall, I ideally want to camp in the van, see different cities, towns, the ocean, allll the views, and anything else you guys may suggest! Like I said, any route suggestions or even travel tips would be amazing. Thanks!! 😊

Driving from Philly to Pigeon Forge at the end of March. Bringing our 10 month old and looking to stay overnight each way. Any hotel/location recommendations? Anything else worth stopping for along the way?

I've used Waze, google maps, & apple maps, & all three won't show me a route to NYC without tolls. I'm not staying in NYC but outside of it. There surely has to be a way to get there without tolls. How do I go about figuring out my route? Obviously physical maps exist so I might resort to that, but I'm hoping I won't have to try that. Thank you 🙏🏻

ETA: I have chosen the no toll option on all 3 apps.