Traveling cross-country when you have kids can be a huge challenge. Luckily, we planned really well and had plenty of stuff to keep them occupied while we were out and about every day. We also managed our lodging situation and took the time to compare gas prices before we left each day. We knew exactly what to expect with each are that we visited and it really showed up in our bottom line. I estimated that we would have spent at least a hundred more if we hadn’t taken that quite simple step to keep costs under control each day.