Moving from Seattle WA, to Munster IN (packing, moving truck, truck)

[Seattle2Chicago]

Moving from Seattle WA, to Munster IN

We are moving in less then 4 weeks! We just got notice 2 days ago.

We are trying to plan the trip. So far we have rented a moving truck with tow package for our car.

The problem we are having is how often to stop and get a hotel. We were thinking to map quet out 10 hours and stop there for the night. Should we reserve the hotels in advance?

We are also traveling with our two babies (4 year old cats) and worried about how they will handle the trip. We plan to keep them in the cab of the truck with us in a kennel. Can they wait 10 hours to use the bathroom?

Also we have already set up a g-sale since we had been anticipating this move for quite some time. How soon should we start really packing things like the kitchen etc...

Any help would be really appreciated!

[stillkit]

Don't over-think or over-plan it. Just go with your flow. If you're tired, find a good motel and stop. If not, keep going. If the cats need a bathroom break, let 'em have it. If not, keep truckin' until tears run out of their eyes.

After more than 30+ years on the road, I'm convinced more people kill themselves by trying to meet some artificial schedule they've set for themselves than any other reason, except inattention. Just drive till you get sleepy and stop. It's pretty simple and, since you're both adults, you should know your limitations by now.

Just remember...it's not all those miles you've driven which kills you...it's that last mile you don't finish.

[dude1984]

Day 1- Seattle to Missoula,MT 475 miles; about 7 hours 15 minutes
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Day 2- Missoula, MT to Glendive,MT 517 miles; about 8 hours
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Day 3- Glendive, MT to Saint Cloud, MN 557 miles; about 8 hours
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Day 4- Saint Cloud, MN to Munster, IN 490 miles; about 9 hours; the shortest time route is 500 miles and about 8 and a half hours.


I do believe in a schedule, but the schedule should not be ridiculous with 600 miles and or 10 hours driving at a time. All are calculated by shortest distance on Mapquest. The times don't include time to get gas or some other stop along the way. The times for day 4 could be longer because of traffic/road construction. There is no race here. You should just take your time.