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View Full Version : ok, i need some help? roadtrip! Mrs. LA 01-11-2008, 11:05 PM HI, I AM GOING TO MY DH GRADUATION, BUT I AM DRIVING FROM SO. CAL TO FT. KNOX, KY... I LEAVE 22ND. IS ANYONE ON THE WAY? IT'S A 2,067 MILE TRIP (ONE-WAY) YA, I AM CRAZY BUT, I WANT TO SEE HIM AND CANT AFFORD THE PLANE AND PACKAGE... THANKS HeatherNichole 01-11-2008, 11:37 PM wow...you might as well fly for what gas and hotels along they way are going to cost you... JudyB 01-11-2008, 11:40 PM wow...you might as well fly for what gas and hotels along they way are going to cost you... :yes Here is a good website that might help you find a decent rate to fly www.kayak.com settles 01-11-2008, 11:42 PM HI, I AM GOING TO MY DH GRADUATION, BUT I AM DRIVING FROM SO. CAL TO FT. KNOX, KY... I LEAVE 22ND. IS ANYONE ON THE WAY? IT'S A 2,067 MILE TRIP (ONE-WAY) YA, I AM CRAZY BUT, I WANT TO SEE HIM AND CANT AFFORD THE PLANE AND PACKAGE... THANKS if your going to drive, you might as well buy a plane ticket. if you look online you can get good deals. i think they say tuesdays at night is the best time to look. but i mean over 2000 miles ONEWAY... lets just say your car gets 30 miles to the gallon... you would need 66 gallons of gas to go 2000 miles, then lets just say gas averages about 2.90 a gallon that 191 dollars. just for one way, then driving back. so thats 382 dollars!! i think u can find a plane ticket! Mrs. LA 01-11-2008, 11:51 PM if your going to drive, you might as well buy a plane ticket. if you look online you can get good deals. i think they say tuesdays at night is the best time to look. but i mean over 2000 miles ONEWAY... lets just say your car gets 30 miles to the gallon... you would need 66 gallons of gas to go 2000 miles, then lets just say gas averages about 2.90 a gallon that 191 dollars. just for one way, then driving back. so thats 382 dollars!! i think u can find a plane ticket! ya, but i also know how much he wants to see his parents! so i figured that if i am going to spend 700.00, i might as well take them! timshel 01-11-2008, 11:52 PM I've driven cross country before, twice actually. Are you having someone go with you to drive when you get sleepy? Or are you planning on staying in a hotel? 'Cause after you add up all the expenses (food, gas, hotels, etc) it just might be cheaper to go for the plane ticket. :) Mrs. LA 01-12-2008, 12:01 AM I've driven cross country before, twice actually. Are you having someone go with you to drive when you get sleepy? Or are you planning on staying in a hotel? 'Cause after you add up all the expenses (food, gas, hotels, etc) it just might be cheaper to go for the plane ticket. :) about 6,000 miles round trip, we have relatives in KY, maybe a stop on the way back in texas, and it will be accompanied by our son and my in-laws...i average about 800-1000 in cost. i was going to spend about 700.00 on me alone, i might not know for sure until the week before, i need to see how the weather is timshel 01-12-2008, 12:08 AM See, that makes it a little different. I thought it was just you. :) Have fun! Make sure you have great music!! lonelystar88 01-12-2008, 12:19 AM don't know if you're a student but if you are, studentuniverse.com. one time i've been looking for tickets that were $650 and at the last min, it was $300 on hotwire.com Mrs. LA 01-12-2008, 12:25 AM don't know if you're a student but if you are, studentuniverse.com. one time i've been looking for tickets that were $650 and at the last min, it was $300 on hotwire.com Cool..thanks, i always need to have a plan A & B....i am determined to see my hubby. settles 01-12-2008, 12:28 AM ya, but i also know how much he wants to see his parents! so i figured that if i am going to spend 700.00, i might as well take them! well if they are going, they do plan on paying for some of the gas right?? Mrs. LA 01-12-2008, 01:40 AM well if they are going, they do plan on paying for some of the gas right?? I was always told by my father, "plan as if you are doing it alone" i plan to pay for his family, lodging, meals....if they pitch in awesome, but i wont count or ask for their help. My husband wants to see his family, he will...if they come out of their pockets, trust me i wont say NO! lol! they get to babysit if my hubby gets to stay overnight, which i doubt he can.. i really appreciate everyone watching out, i am so happy that even in this messed up world, people do care! thanks, keep it coming, i need to make sure all bases are covered! settles 01-12-2008, 01:43 AM one thing i would do to help w/cost: go to walmart and buy cokes, water, whatever you drink and plenty of snacks, and make a rule at the gas station you only buy gas and use the restroom. you can save soo much money doing that!! what you pay for 2- 20oz coke's you can buy a 12 pack!! Mrs. LA 01-12-2008, 01:58 AM one thing i would do to help w/cost: go to walmart and buy cokes, water, whatever you drink and plenty of snacks, and make a rule at the gas station you only buy gas and use the restroom. you can save soo much money doing that!! what you pay for 2- 20oz coke's you can buy a 12 pack!! i was planning on taking my cooler & DVD player, since i will have my son with me...maybe some lunch meat for him. i am still trying to figure it out, you know how it is, someone always decides not to go! i wish he would call so i can ask if he wants me to go alone or not. we just got married and he had to go back...but i understand its his job how is your deployment going? how are you? |