The Breakdown.
The more money we raise, the more places we can generate healthy smiles!
BASICS
Based on calculations of 170 days on the road, 20,000 miles of driving,
Gas ~$2,145
We estimated 28mpg=
715 gallons x $3/gallon
Oil Changes ~$150
We estimated $25 for every 3,000 miles
Food ~$6,800
We estimated $20/day per person
Lodging ~$6,080
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$80 for an annual pass to the national parks and forests, allowing us to camp for a significant portion of the trip.
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We also have many friends and family around the country that have offered to host us.
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We estimate that roughly 60 days (of 170) we will need to find other accommodations.
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We estimate $100/night.
EXTRAS
Activities ~$10,000
We estimated about $5,000 per person to account for admissions fees and educational tours.
(listed below is the beginning of our itinerary; we are constantly updating this page)
In order to accomplish
our dream of driving across the United States while generating
healthy smiles, we will simply need to cover
the costs of the basics
(gas, food, and lodging).
~$15,175
We also recognize that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We've researched many amazing cultural and educational opportunities
unique to each state
that we are hoping to experience.
**We are continuously updating this page.**
History, Museums, & Tours
Omaha, NE
The Durham Museum $9 each
Kansas City, MO
Missouri Town 1855 $5 each
American Jazz Museum $15 each
The Steamboat Arabia Museum $15 each
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis City Museum $12 each, $5 parking
Missouri Civil War Musem $7 each
Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park $10 each
Memphis, TN
Sun Studio $12 each
Stax Museum $12 each
National Civil Rights Museum $15 each
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum $12 each
Graceland $36-77 each
Clarksdale, MS
Rock and Blues Museum $5 each
Delta Blues Museum $7 each
Indianola, MS
B.B. King Museum $15 each
New Orleans, LA
Backstreet Cultural Museum $8 each
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute & District $10 each
Tuscumbia, AL
Alabama Music Hall of Fame $10 each
Loretto, KY
Maker's Mark Distillery $9 each
Louisville, KY
The Belle of Louisville $21 each
Kentucky Derby Museum/Churchill Downs $14 each
Thomas Edison House $5 each
Cincinnati, OH
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center $14 each
Nappanee, IN
Amish Acres Historic Farm & Heritage Resort
$13 each House & Farm Tour, $7 each Horse & Buggy Ride
Cleveland, OH
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame $22 each
Cleveland Museum of Natural History $14 each
Detroit, MI
The Henry Ford $20 each
Motown Historical Museum $12-15 each
Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio $17 each
Rochester, NY
Eastman House of Photography & Film $10 each
Waterbury, VT
Ben & Jerry's Factory $4 each
Cabot, VT
Cabot Creamery $2 each
Portland, ME
Victoria Mansion $15 each
Boston, MA
Museum of African History $5 each
Salem, MA
House of the Seven Gables $12.50 each
New England Pirate Museum $9 each
Plymouth, MA
Plimouth Plantation $26 each
Newport, RI
National Museum of American Illustration $18 each
Hartford, CT
Mark Twain House with Harriet Beecher Stowe House
$25 each
Bristol, CT
American Clock & Watch Museum $6 each
Washington, D.C.
House of the Seven Gables $12.50 each
New England Pirate Museum $9 each
International Spy Museum $22 each
New England Pirate Museum $9 each
Must Eats
(all costs are estimates as menu items vary)
Kansas City, MO
Arthur Bryants ~$15 each
Oklahoma Joe's ~$15 each
Gate's BBQ ~$15 each
Jack Stack ~$25 each
Memphis, TN
Charles Vergos' Rendezvous Restaurant ~$25 each
Dayton, OH
Cassano's Pizza ~$15
Boston, MA
Mike's Pastry ~$10 each
Newport, RI
White Horse Tavern ~$20 each
Music & Live Shows
St. Louis, MO
Beale on Broadway ~$7 each (cover)
Louisiana, LA
Preservation Hall $15-20 each
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival $120 each (two 1-day passes)
New York City, NY
Governer's Ball Music Fest ~$300 each (three day pass)
Washington, D.C.
The Hamilton ~$25+ each
Bohemian Caverns $5-15 each
Miscellaneous Expenses
Columbus, OH
Franklin Park Conservatory $13 each
Portland, ME
Cape Elizabeth Portland Head Light $2 each
Portland, ME
Portland Observatory $9 each
Boston, MA
Old North Church $3-6 each
Outdoor Adventures
Woodville, AL
Cathedral Caverns State Park $15 each Cave Tour, $6 each Gem Mining
Mammoth Cave, KY
Mammoth Cave National Park $7-55 each/tour, $105 overnight
Dayton, OH
Sun Watch Indian Village Archaeological Park $6 each
Nort Woodstock, NH
Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves $18 each
FREE
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas/Missouri
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
New Orleans Jazz National
Historical Park
Audubon Park
Louis Armstrong Park
Magazine St.
Frenchman St.
French Quarter
Riverwalk
Jackson Square
St. Louis Cathedral
Warehouse and Arts District
Crescent City Farmers Market
Alabama
Railroad Park
Birmingham Civil Rights District
Kentucky
The Big Four Bridge
Ohio
Fountain Square
Mt. Adams
Findlay Market
Eden Park
Cincinnati Museum Center
at Union Terminal
Hartman Rock Garden
Short North
German Village
West Side Market
Put-In-Bay
Illinois
The Bean
Brown Elephant Resale Shop
Buckingham Fountain
Maine
Old Port
Fore Street
Massachusetts
Boston Public Library
Cambridge
Faneuil Hall Market Place
Freedom Trail
Rhode Island
Ten Mile Ocean Drive
Cliff Walk
Thames Street
Bowen's Wharf
Delaware
Washington, D.C.
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of the American
National Mall & Memorial Parks
U Street