How to Plan a Travel Route

Traveling can be a lot of fun. The chance to take in new sights, visit friends and family and catch up on some rest and relaxation is something most of us our up for. If you are planning your own vacation, you have a lot of options. A popular choice for many is to travel by car from one destination to another or to fly somewhere and rent a car. If you are planning a vacation, one thing you will need to focus on is your travel route.

Instructions

How to Plan a Travel Route

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Begin planning your travel route by deciding on your ending destination. This will help you figure out how to get from point A to point B. For instance, if you are planning to drive from Florida to New York, you have your basic direction mapped out and you can plan your specific travel route from there.

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Decide on a time frame. Your trip can be long or short depending on the route and the number of stops you plan to make. Your trip will be a lot longer if you stop to visit friends or family every six hours versus driving and staying in hotels every 12 to 24 hours. Knowing your time frame will help you figure out the best route. Once you figure out how long it will take you to get to your destination, you will know how much time you can take to get there.

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Choose any additional stops you will want to make. Decide if there are certain friends you want to visit on the way to your destination or if there is a particular place you want to stop and see. If you are on a budget, you might want to choose the most reasonably priced hotels to stay at along the way.

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Create a travel route using Mapquest once you have chosen your destinations. Begin by inputting your starting address and the first destination. Make sure to change the starting location each time you input an additional destination so the map takes you from one destination to the next. The great thing about using Mapquest is it gives you an estimate for how much time it will take you to get from one place to the next.

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Visit AAA to create a Trip Tik. An agent can assist you in creating the best route based on the destinations you want to visit. She also can recommend hotels for you to stay at and help you avoid construction zones. She will highlight a map for you to follow.