USA ROAD TRIP PART TWO:
Los Angeles to Philadelphia
On my second trip across the USA I was accompanied by a good friend who flew out from Germany for the experience of driving across America. Our route was limited to some extent by the wildfires that were raging through Montana and Wyoming in August, but I think we mapped things out effectively going from the southern States up to the northern Midwest and into upstate New York before heading back south into Philadelphia.
Some statistics for the trip:
Days on the Road: 11
Miles/kilometers driven (including local driving): 3530 mi/5648 km
Gallons of Gas Purchased: 118.59
Total cost of Gas for the Trip: $186.39
Average cost of gas: $1.56 per gallon
Total cost of lodging for 2: $505 ($50 per night)
Money spent on food, attractions, and incidentals: More than we cared to count!
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Day and Location |
Distance driven |
Travel time (with all stops) |
Lodging (Hotel Name, City, State) |
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290 mi |
5 hours, 50 minutes |
Stardust Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV |
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581 mi |
12 hours, 39 minutes |
University Lodge, Albuquerque, NM |
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186 mi |
11 hours, 42 minutes |
Sun God Lodge, Taos, NM |
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322 mi |
8 hours, 50 minutes |
Melbourne International Hostel, Denver, CO |
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662 mi |
15 hours, 43 minutes |
Motel 6, West Des Moines, IA |
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321 mi |
8 hours, 29 minutes |
Select Inn, Madison, WI |
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166 mi |
11 hours, 26 minutes |
Hotel Wacker, Chicago, IL |
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Local sightseeing; no change in lodging |
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567 mi |
12 hours, 36 minutes |
Olde Niagara House, Niagara Falls, NY |
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Local sightseeing; no change in lodging |
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Day 11: Niagara Falls, New York to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
435 mi |
14 hours, 6 minutes |
N/A (Home) |
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Epilogue: Atlantic City, New Jersey