Weekend Getaways You Can Drive To
With flights getting more expensive, the best vacations are closer than you think. Find amazing trips within driving distance — with weather and road conditions for every mile.
Drive vs. Fly: The Math Speaks for Itself
Average costs for a couple traveling in 2026. Driving wins every time for trips under 500 miles.
NYC to Cape Cod
270 miles
LA to Las Vegas
270 miles
Chicago to Door County
280 miles
DC to Shenandoah
120 miles
Dallas to Austin
195 miles
Seattle to Portland
175 miles
Flight prices based on average domestic round-trip fares (2026). Fuel calculated at $3.50/gal, 28 mpg average.
Why Driving Beats Flying Right Now
Save 60-80%
For trips under 500 miles, driving costs a fraction of flying — especially for families.
No TSA Lines
Skip the 2-hour early arrival, security theater, and baggage carousel. Just get in and go.
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The journey IS the destination. Stop at scenic overlooks, small towns, and hidden gems along the way.
Total Flexibility
No airline schedule. Leave when you want, bring what you want, stop where you want.
Weekend Getaway Guides
Curated 2-3 day trips with stop-by-stop itineraries and live weather.
Hudson Valley Weekend: NYC to the Catskills
Art, Wine, and Mountain Air — Just 2 Hours from Manhattan
Texas Hill Country Weekend: Austin to Fredericksburg
Live Music, BBQ, and Hill Country Wine — All Within 90 Minutes
Sedona Weekend: Phoenix to Red Rock Country
Red Rocks, Vortexes, and Stargazing — Just 2 Hours from Phoenix
Shenandoah Valley Weekend: DC to the Blue Ridge
Mountain Views, Caverns, and Wineries — Under 2 Hours from DC
Door County Weekend: Milwaukee/Chicago to Wisconsin's Cape Cod
Cherries, Lighthouses, and Fish Boils on Lake Michigan
Florida Keys: The Overseas Highway
113 Miles of Ocean, Bridges, and Island Paradise
Outer Banks: North Carolina's Barrier Islands
Wild Horses, Shipwrecks, and the Birthplace of Flight
Texas Hill Country Loop
Wine, BBQ, and Live Music in the Heart of Texas
California Wine Country: Napa and Sonoma
World-Class Wines in a Stunning Valley Setting
Weekend Getaways by State
Find drivable weekend trips from your state with weather forecasts and fuel cost estimates.
New York
Hudson Valley, Poconos
California
Palm Springs, Big Bear
Texas
Hill Country, Gulf Coast
Florida
Keys, Gulf Beaches
Illinois
Door County, Galena
Georgia
Savannah, Blue Ridge
Colorado
Estes Park, Vail
Washington
Olympic, San Juans
Virginia
Shenandoah, OBX
Arizona
Sedona, Flagstaff
North Carolina
Asheville, Outer Banks
Tennessee
Smokies, Nashville
Pennsylvania
Poconos, Lancaster
Massachusetts
Cape Cod, Berkshires
Oregon
Coast, Bend
Michigan
Traverse City, UP
Ontario
Niagara, Ottawa
British Columbia
Whistler, Kelowna
Quebec
Quebec City, Laurentians
Alberta
Banff, Jasper
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