Whether you intend to drive coast to coast, travel along famous roads like Route 66, or take Highway 1 to Big Sur, the USA is the perfect place to embark on a fun and exciting road trip.

But before you head off for the first time, make sure you follow these five essential tips.

1. Plan your trip

Firstly, while you should certainly allow yourself some freedom to be spontaneous on your road trip and get off the beaten path, you should plan your trip to ensure it goes smoothly and you catch all of the main attractions, cities, national parks, and so on, that you want to see.

Once you know how long your road trip will be, you can determine where to go and how long it will take you to drive from your starting point to your finishing point.

Don’t underestimate just how big the US is!

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