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I drove a Honda civic with 200k miles from Seattle to Boston. I got triple AAA and hit the road. As long as you've kept up with maintenance, I wouldn't be overly concerned with the high mileage. Especially if most of those are freeway miles, which are easier on the car.
I was very wary of taking the car to Boston because I didn't want it to rust. I decided on renting a place near public transportation. I never drive when it snows or there's salt on the road. And when the worst is over, I get the car washed including under the body.