Driving from New Jersey (Trenton area) to Las Vegas... (to move, car)
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i am driving to las vegas with 2 other people to move a car for a friend... we plan on taking 5 days, 3 driving-2 not-driving... on the first day we are driving to chicago - stopping in cleveland for a meal half way - then spending the second day seeing chigago... the third day we will be driving from chicago to rocky mountain national park (staying in either boulder or estes park) - stopping in Omaha for a steak half way - then spending the fourth day seeing the park... the fifth day we will drive from colorado to vegas - stopping in Salt Lake City for a meal half way.
this will be my first time driving cross country like this but I am an experienced driver..
any advice on driving on those roads, seeing those cities, suggested routes, things to know, other places to stop for a short break, what to avoid.
If you're going to be staying in Boulder or Estes Park, seems out of your way to go to stop in SLC on the way to Vegas (I assume you'd be taking I-80). Seems easier to just take I-70 all the way down. I can tell you that it's a very, very scenic drive especially going through Zion National Park. Taking I-80 seems more time consuming. I've never gone that route but I'm sure it's scenic as well. The one thing about I-70 is that it cuts right into the mountains, and it definitely goes UP. Some people get anxious about the dramatic increase in elevation, but I sorta thought it was fun.
And I personally would switch out steak in Omaha for barbecue in Kansas City, but I'm a little biased :P
The only other thing I would add is that you are going to be doing a lot of driving.... split between a few people isn't bad, but keep in mind that stretch from Chicago to Colorado is about 16 hours. That's quite a lot of time to spend in a car. I'd also suggest you consider lengthening the trip if you can. Even one day would probably make a big difference.
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