Road-trip planning
The route, the budget and the gear, settled before you go
Kevin Zeese is an independent road-trip and travel-planning site: itineraries, destination guides and gear notes laid out in short, scannable blocks rather than a travelogue. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kevin Zeese or his family.
The route
Driving legs, the stops worth a detour, and how long a day behind the wheel really takes.
The budget
Fuel, nights, food and entry costs, kept in plain figures you can adjust to your own trip.
The kit
What earns its space in the van or the car, and what is better left at home.
Fresh tracks
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Before you go
Questions this site answers
- How many driving hours a day before a trip stops being fun?
- What does a week on the road actually cost?
- Campervan, own car or a rental — which suits this route?
- Which gear is worth packing, and what can stay at home?
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What this site is for
Kevin Zeese is an independent site about road trips — routes, destination guides, trip planning and travel gear — written for the reader with a week off and a map open.
It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kevin Zeese or his family: the name came with the domain, and the subject here is the road.
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