DETAILS: Driving Cross-Country

Trip 1: June 2007

Route description: West on I-70, 80, 90 and 84 to the Oregon coast, east on I-15 and 70

Days: 30

Miles: 8,806

Passed through: 21 states

Expenses: $2,393

Trip 2: December 2008

Route description: West on I-40, east on I-10 and 20

Days: 18

Miles: 5,531

Passed through: 12 states

Expenses: $1,105