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Corky12
Oct 31, 2017Explorer
NCMODELA wrote:
Thank you guys. What is a reasonable miles per day to drive and can you stay in rest stops out there? Any other overnight parking places to sleep?
With the kids I would think 500 miles would be the absolute most in a day, 350 much more comfortable. Each state makes the rules for their rest areas as to overnight stays. After being strapped in a vehicle all day those kids are going to need to move. Pay for a campground. There are many city and county parks in small towns all across the Midwest that offer limited camping facilities for a nominal fee.
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