What defines a road trip?

noun. a long journey, especially one that is recreational or spontaneous, taken in an automobile: She met many new friends on her solo road trip around North Wales. a journey taken by a sports team to play away games: The second game is the season's first road trip, and will be at San Antonio.



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In the United States. In the United States, a road trip typically implies leaving the state or, in extreme cases, leaving the country for places such as Canada or Mexico. However, in larger states, travel within the state may also be considered a road trip.

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While there is no consensus as to what distance or time must be traveled/spent in order for the event to qualify as a road trip, it is a commonly held belief that commuting should not qualify as a road trip, regardless of the distance.

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This is a good discussion to have before you leave home so everyone on the road trip agrees. It's often a good plan to estimate a 15-minute stop for every two hours on the road.

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All that traffic (plus your family crammed into a car together for 8-plus hours) can mean a stressful experience – and stress is one of the leading headache triggers.

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How many miles should you drive a day on a road trip? Many experts say that as a general rule, you shouldn't drive more than 8 hours a day. I'll be honest though, I drive much further than that all the time. I frequently make road trips where I'm driving 10-12 hours a day.

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If you drive cross-country for a living, the answer is no. The answer depends on one's perspective, but I will say a four-hour drive is much longer than most people in the US are accustomed to. From my home in Houston to Dallas, TX is 248 miles. That is about a 4 hour non-stop drive.

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If you're not planning on taking a long road trip, a good rule of thumb is to budget about $150 per day. Broken down even further, this budget per day would look like $20 for snacks, $30 for gas and $100 for hotel costs, according to Kroeger.

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Despite challenges, recent research shows that people still want to plan a getaway, and the road trip is a top contender as their mode of transportation.

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With proper maintenance, cars can have a life expectancy of about 200,000 miles. But whether you reach that in two years or 10 years, it doesn't have to mean the end of your vehicle's life.

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Can my high mileage car go on a long-distance road trip (220k and a very regular maintenance)? If you have been keeping up on maintenance and the car is in good mechanical shape, yes, you can take your high mileage car on a long road trip.

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