Question

To learn how expensive and complex a long trip can be, plan a cross-country trip that is at least 1000 miles long. You will need to take the following items into consideration:

- gas prices
- food prices
- hotel prices (if you're going to stay overnight somewhere)
- maps
- any necessary car maintenance
- best route to your destination
- possible weather condition
- traffic (it may slow you down)
- night driving

Prepare a detailed written report on where you would start, how you would get to your destination, and how much it would likely cost to take your trip. Every one of the categories above needs to be accounted for in your report.

Questions

When completing this assignment, you may want to consider the following questions in your responses:

1) Why did you choose the route that you did? Familiarity? Scenery? Quickest?
2) Would you take this trip with other people? If so, how will that affect the cost?
3) What's the farthest you can safely drive in one day before stopping to rest?
4) What plans did you make in case of breakdowns/emergencies?
5) Make sure you also plan for the return trip!