Don’t let high gas prices confine you to a stayvacation this 4th of July. Check out these great road trip ideas, all using less than one tank of gas!
I love a good road trip.
Sadly, the AAA is predicting a 2.6 percent decline in auto travel from last year, owing to the steep rise in fuel costs.
But we can’t have this!
Wherever you are in the US, dust off your road map and check out these fantastic 4th of July road trips – we guarantee you won’t use more than one tank of gas!*
All road trip destinations taken from Tripbase’s cool Road Trip Planner – give it a try for inspiring road trip ideas perfect for YOU!
New York City, New York
1. Nantucket, 4 hours
2. Vineyard Haven, 4 hours
3. Portsmouth, 5 hours
Los Angeles, California
4. La Jolla, 2 hours
5. Carlsbad, 2 hours
6. Rosarito, 3 hours
Chicago, Illinois
7. Madison, 2 hours
8. Sheboygan, 3 hours
9. Fond du Lac, 3 hours
Houston, Texas
10. New Braunfels, 3 hours
11. San Antonio, 4 hours
12. Fort Worth, 5 hours
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
13. Alexandria, 3 hours
14. Virginia Beach, 5 hours
15. Charlottesville, 5 hours
San Francisco, California
16. Monterey, 1 hour
17. Carmel, 2 hours
18. South Lake Tahoe, 3 hours
Boston, Massachusetts
19. Newport, 1 hour
20. Portland, 2 hours
21. Burlington, 4 hours
Jacksonville, Florida
22. Saint Augustine, 1 hour
23. Hilton Head Island, 3 hours
24. Clearwater, 4 hours
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Nice, the trips from NYC look great. Never even heard of some of these places!!
Gas prices must be higher in other parts of the country – in NC it’s still half the price of gas last year at this time. Great list, though! Must mention that both Nantucket and Vineyard Haven (Martha’s Vineyard) will require a ferry ride (and no chance of all getting your car on one this late in the game).
One great road trip from NYC is to Mohonk Mountain House – only an hour and half from the city and you feel like you’re deep in the woods…
Great, thanks for the tips Tara!
Katie
Thank you to who ever created this blog. I wanted to go away and needed a list of “economy” deals. Heading out sometime in July. I will let ya’ll know which deal I chose from the list. Thanks again!!
Hi Mac,
Check out our recession-friendly vacations post too!
Happy Travels!
Katie.
We have been road trippers for years and are always in the process of planning another, currently on our third this year, and we do look for and find bargains because our idea of roughing it is a Holiday Inn with an outdoor pool. love reading everyones comments
love to travel and love my rv. as i always planned my summer vacation in rv campgrounds.
These are all awesome road trip destinations.