If you’re planning a road trip from NY to CA here are some of our tips, expenses and stays:

Drive break down:

Day 1: New York to Gary, Indiana— 11 hours, 706 miles
Day 2: Gary, Indiana to Lincoln Nebraska—  9 hours, 598 miles
Day 3: Lincoln, Nebraska to Rock Springs, Wyoming. — 10 hours, 704 miles
Day 4: Rock Springs, Wyoming to Winnemucca, Nevada. — 7.5 hours, 528 miles
Day 5: Winnemucca, Nevada to Bay Area, California — 6 hours, 407 miles

Hotels:

We traveled with our dog so we used this link to help us find pet friendly hotels ([ Ссылка ]). Here are the places we stood(in order) and what we rated it.

• Hyatt Place South Bend/Mishawaka
215 W Day Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46545
*Free Breakfast
Rate 4.8/5

• TownPlace Suites by Marriot Lincoln North
7353 Husker Cir, Lincoln, NE 68504
*Free Breakfast
Rate 4.5/5

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rock Springs Green River
1660 Sunset Dr, Rock Springs, WY 82901
*Free Breakfast
Rate 4.5/5

• Candlewood Suites Winnemucca
460 E Winnemucca Blvd, NV 89445
*NO Free Breakfast
*Our Least Favorite 2/5

Total Expenses:

Hotel Total: $725.21
Gas Total: $461.51
Food Estimate: ~ $225.00
**Tolls not included. Our EZ Pass worked in many states. We never paid any tolls with coins or bills.

TOTAL: ~ $1411.72

Tips:
• Bring GPS or use google maps (you may lose connection in some locations more out west)
• We used the app Road trippers which was super beneficial in locating nearby gas, food, hotels and even nearby things to do and see!
• Always fill up when you have ¼ gas left, gas can be scarce in some locations (again, more out west)
• Take advantage of those hotels with free breakfast to save you some $$$ BUT also keep those hotel pet fees in mind of when you’re traveling with you furry friends.
• For the Salt Flats bring shades and booties for your pups as the salt can be damaging to dog paws.
• Bring a pair of hiking shoes/boots for pit stops where you can hike.

Please feel free to ask questions in the comments below! Were happy to answer them

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