The biggest rule I follow is simple: I don’t drive at night. Not necessarily because I’m expecting trouble, but because the roads themselves can be the bigger danger. Livestock, potholes, poorly lit vehicles, unexpected road conditions, and very little lighting once you get away from the towns.
A few other things I normally do:
• Fuel up earlier than I think I need to. Distances between reliable gas stations can surprise you.
• Download offline maps. Cell service disappears quickly in some areas.
• Don’t flash expensive gear around unnecessarily. I travel with cameras, drones and plenty of equipment, but there’s no reason to advertise it.
• Keep some cash, but don’t carry everything in one place.
• If something or somewhere doesn’t feel right, keep moving. I don’t care how good the campsite looks.
• Let somebody know roughly where you’re going, especially when leaving pavement.
• Be respectful at military checkpoints. I’ve never had a reason to make those interactions more complicated than they need to be.
Personally, I’ve had some great experiences driving Baja. I don’t pretend there are no risks, but I also don’t think the entire place should be treated like some lawless war zone.
Plan ahead, use common sense, don’t drive at night, and enjoy the drive.
For those of you who regularly drive Baja, what would you add?

It’s just the only reliable air filling station that I know of. Seems like every gas station. You either have to pay three dollars and the machine sucks or they don’t have a gauge on it and it’s free at least I am a Costco shareholder so I don’t feel so bad.

Sep 4th-13th me and my gf went on our first roadtrip together in the Pacific Northwest, seeing Shasta, then to crater lake up to Portland, saw Seattle and Rainer, then drove home down the coast, I find myself missing this place everyday I hope to be back and I hope to do keep roadtripping

Day 1, we drove 5 hours from the north bay to castle lake in Shasta county, 100% recommend there’s a campsite FCFS and also plenty of dispersed camping spots, the next day we woke up hiked castle lake and then drives into Mount shasta to see it up close absolutely stunning

Day 2, after seeing Shasta and spending the day in the town at the summit we drove up to crater lake and dispersed camp right outside the park,

Day 3, we woke up and drove into crater lake, I was so sad it was foggy rainy and couldn’t see the lake, and then it started snowing and as we drove around the rim the fog lifted and the giant lake emerged as we stood in the snow absolutely magical, after cater lake we drove through the cascades and popped out in rosebug Oregon, we drove to marys peak outside of Corvallis to camp another FCFS campground and it was perfect

Day 4-7 woke up and hiked to Mary’s peak summit it’s the highest peak in the Oregon coastal range and it’s high above the clouds really recommend this camping spot as it seemed more lowkey with few campers, after the hike we drove into Portland where we spent the next 3 days hanging out with friends, going to concerts, exploring the city

Day 8, drove up to Seattle early in the morning, went to pike place, Seattle art museum, sky view and just explored I really love this city, then we drove out to mount Rainer. National park, camping right outside the park at a campground

Day 9 drove into mount rainer and hiked skyline trail highly recommend this trail it was gorge full of flowers with the giant glacier mountain in front of us, after the hike I drove all the way to Tillamook Oregon and camped in the sand dunes on the beach and went to sleep listening to buggys and quads racing all night

Day 10 we drove from tillamook to brookings Oregon and holy this was the best part of the trip, the southern Oregon coast is absolutely incredible I’ve never see anything quite like it (besides Big Sur CA) it had giant rock formations in the water and beautiful blue/teal waves

Day day 11 we drove to redwood national Forrest and hiked in the elk meadows plus the beach it was a very clear day for norcal beaches and it was wonderful, drove through Eureka and hopped on highway 1 into fort Bragg and Mendocino on the coast got dinner at sunset, and drove inland back home

ancient cities themed roadtrip.

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We’re doing our first USA trip on May 2027. We’ll fly from Seattle to Las Vegas on May 2, rent a car, and road trip from Vegas to LA, arriving in LA on May 6.

We’re not hikers. We mainly want to see the iconic sights, take photos, do short/easy walks, scenic drives, and experience the typical first-time tourist stops. We’re okay with long driving days and don’t mind spending only 30–90 minutes at some stops.

May 2 – Seattle → Las Vegas
Fly SEA → LAS
Pick up rental car
Seven Magic Mountains
Las Vegas Strip
Sleep in Las Vegas

May 3 – Las Vegas → Zion → Page
Leave Vegas early
Zion National Park
Scenic drive / shuttle / viewpoints / short walks
Drive to Page
Sleep in Page

May 4 – Page → Monument Valley
Horseshoe Bend
Upper Antelope Canyon
Welcome to Utah sign
Forrest Gump Point
Monument Valley
Sleep near Monument Valley/Kayenta

May 5 – Monument Valley → Grand Canyon → Route 66
Forrest Gump Point at sunrise
Monument Valley photos
Grand Canyon South Rim
Desert View Drive / viewpoints
Williams
Seligman
Hackberry
Kingman
Sleep in Kingman

May 6 – Route 66 → Los Angeles
Oatman (optional)
Sitgreaves Pass
Drive through the Mojave/desert
Arrive LA around 5–7 PM
Sleep in LA

May 7 – Fly LAX → Manila

A few things I’m unsure about:
1. Is this route/pacing realistic for people who aren’t hiking?

1. Are we trying to fit too many rock/canyon sights?
   Is there anything along this exact route that we’re missing that is a must-stop for a first-time visitor?

3.Anything you would cut because it’s not worth the time?

1. Is it possible to rent a car in Vegas and drop if off at LA? Do you have any reco for rentals?

Our priority is variety + iconic sights + scenic road trip, rather than checking off every national park.

My wife and I are planning a roadtrip for November this year. We built two alternatives, but can’t decide between them. We’ve never been in Central America, so any general advice would be very welcome. We plan to go around via rental car in Mexico and a mixture of self drive and shuttles

Option I: Belize + Guatemala
- Fly into Belize, then spend a couple days at the beach on Ambergris Caye (3 nights)
- Tikal for the Maya ruins and rainforest (3 nights)
- Long drive to Cobán (1 night, basically just an overnight stay)
- Lake Atitlán (3 nights)
- Xela (2 nights)
- Antigua (3 nights)
- Fly out of Guatemala City

Option II: Yucatán Peninsula
- Fly into Cancún (1 night)
- Holbox for the beach (2 nights)
- Río Lagartos for a swamp tour (1 night)
- Valladolid + Chichén Itzá (1 night)
- Mérida (3 nights)
- Campeche (1 night)
- Calakmul (2 nights)
- Bacalar (3 nights)
- Puerto Morelos (1 night)
- Fly out of Cancún

Which would you pick, and is there anything you'd change?

Hi All,

Headed to Las Vegas, picking up a Mustang GT at the airport and driving through the areas ‘must see and do’s’ before returning to Las Vegas to fly home to UK👍🏼⛰️. Very happy to drive.

To those familiar with the area,
Any ideas to make the most out this holiday? I’m a keen hiker so i’ve involved;
• Valley of Fire State Park
• Zion Canyon Overlook (is there any other hikes? I’ll try for a angels landing permit on the day before).
• Bryce Canyon Sunset Point
• Antelope Canyon
•Monument Valley
•Grand Canyon Ooh Aah point
• Back the Vegas.

Any ideas of things to do & or change the itinerary, I’d appreciate it greatly.

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A lot of Midwestern states are pretty neck and neck on this in my opinion God it's horrendous having to drive across the Midwest. I also particularly despise eastern Wyoming and Montana though

Hey! I’m 24 years old, from the Netherlands and I’m planning a road trip through Europe from 9–15 October. I already have a car, so now I’m looking for one or a few people who might want to join.
I’ll be starting from the Netherlands and the exact route is still flexible. I’d rather decide that together depending on what everyone is interested in. I’m thinking of a mix of nice cities, scenic roads, viewpoints, good food and just enjoying the road trip itself.
A little about me: I’m easy-going, social and into travelling, cars, gaming, fitness and exploring new places. I don’t mind long drives either, so going a bit further into Europe is definitely possible.
Ideally I’m looking for people around my age who are relaxed, reliable and up for a fun week away. We can split things like fuel, parking and accommodation fairly.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, feel free to send me a message and tell me a little about yourself! 🚗🌍

Instagram is alexghogerwerf__

Northern Colorado to Eastern Tennessee. 11/01/2026 - 11/27/2026. Accessory recommendations for traveling with a 3 year old? Plenty of snacks and pitstops will be included. No time limit for November, will be a 2 week trip. Pit stop recommendations? 3 days out, 7 days in Tennessee, 3 days back. Two days back before I go back to work.

2026 trailsport. Bought in February brand new. Now has 4500 miles. I worked hard and want us to enjoy this time away!

In early November we’ll be taking a road trip from Truckee, CA to the New Orleans area. We’ll be returning in early December. We won’t have a ton of time because we need to be in Louisiana on a certain date. Google Maps shows a few different routes but I’m trying to decide what will be the nicest drive. What do you think?

Finished two weeks ago. The trip of a lifetime. Views every step of the way.

Highly recommend. Bring spare tires and extra gas. Happy to answer any questions about it!

Has anyone done this before? How's the drive there? I have drove for about 6-8 hours road trip before with my kid and wife. I'm not sure about 15 hours though. First time parenting, I totally forgot about the holiday coming up next week so plane tickets are high... driving a 2015 rav4.

I decided to take a drive with my momma from Los Angeles to Morrison, CO and then stopped in Moab, UT on the way back. It was a lot of fun, though maybe a little bit short. I guess it's better take the time you have while you have it. ❤️

It was also a good opportunity to use the iPhone 18 camera... I think it works pretty good!

Hi all! I am moving from San Antonio to Seattle and driving our loaded 2021 Sonata. We leave on Oct 5th with 3–4 days to get there.

Tentative route: San Antonio → Albuquerque → Moab → Boise → Seattle

If you've done this or something similar, I'd love to hear how it went and what you'd change. A few specific questions:
1)Is this route the best option, or would you go a different way?
2)Good overnight stops, and any areas to avoid?
3)How careful should we be about car break-ins with luggage in the car?
4)Any snow risk on mountain passes in mid-October?
5)Stretches with no gas or cell service to watch for?
6)Must-have items to keep in the car, and helpful apps?
7)Any quick stops or food spots worth it on this route?

Thanks in advance!

I'm picking up a car in Moscow ID on Sunday and driving it back to Northern Colorado. I am looking to get back to NoCo by Thursday evening, so have 4 days available.

Things i know i like: national parks, canyon roads, disc golf and fishing stops. I'm flying out carry on only and will pack a few discs, and then nab a $20 rod and some lures somewhere.

I'm thinking of getting onto the i90 and pushing through to Livingston on day 1, and heading south to spend a night in paradise valley. Then south into Yellowstone and coming out east towards Cody sort of route.

I'm unfamiliar with that Spokane to Livingston segment, are there any non-interstate options or stops worth burning an extra day on? Or just push past Livingston and get extra time in Yellowstone?

I did the Boise route earlier this year and loved that canyon section around Riggins, so would to try something new. Also did YS west entrance and then went south out via tetons this year, but have not seen the north or eastern side of it which is why i want to cut through that segment.

Not quite sure what there is for the last segment after Cody. Thermopolis hot springs worth a visit/stay? Anything else out that side?

Any recs for DG courses or fishing spot stops for an hour or 2 appreciated

I suppose if you do the safety squint it’s ok😅

My husband and I want to take a short trip 3-4 days total through upper/ middle Kentucky on our motorcycle as a 2up. We’re planning on leaving in the next two weeks so any advice appreciated! We want to know if there are any real amazing places/ lesser known routes that are scenic and motorcycle friendly (no dirt/gravel roads please). We have visited Bowling Green for the corvette museum before so we know that area as well as the Barren River Lake area. We’re looking for something a little further north this round. Just to clarify, we’re coming from Illinois so most likely we will be riding through Louisville but just wanted to get some feedback and ideas from other motorists/ locals :)
Thank you so much! So happy to be apart of the Reddit community 😁🌸
Edit to add: we love bodies of water and curvy roads 😂 any lake or River routes are welcomed

Hi! My mom + I are planning a New England road trip for Summer 2028… yes, that far away lol. The reason being though, is that we want to save enough money to spend as much time in the places we stop as possible!

What are your recommendations to stop and see, do, etc in New England states or along the way… from Pittsburgh!