1st time long distance trip need advice

I'll echo what Dutch said. My first big trip with a TT, I found myself caught in some odd set ups for fuel. We were out East. From that point on, and even now with our motorhome, we try to plan fuel stops not to E, but usually at 100 / 150 / 200 mile legs. We need to get out and walk anyway! Also, towing a dinghy behind a motorhome, you can't back up...so very important! Lastly, I have noticed the farther west we go, the less I worry about fuel stops from the standpoint of space. But there are times I have to worry about distance! Usually they are spaced farther apart in large areas out west.

Dutch_12078 wrote:
The key thing to remember for fuel stops is to always plan your exit before you enter. Stations with pump islands parallel to the road are ideal, but relatively rare. Travel centers like Pilot/Flying J, Loves, etc, often have more room to maneuver around the gas pumps. End islands are usually the most accessible. As far as your travel route goes, I'll leave it up to others that are more familiar with the current conditions on I-95 to advise you on stops and the best way to bypass Washington D.C. We avoid I-95 for the most part on our trips from upstate NY to Florida, not using it until we hit South Carolina. I-88 to I-81 to I-77 to I-26 to I-95 is our preferred route.