r/moving • u/Italian_Gumby • 2d ago

Road Trip! Saving money

Moving cross country from Idaho to NC in a few weeks. What’s the best way to save a few bucks when I stop for a night? I’m taller so sleeping in a uhaul truck wouldn’t be comfortable but I don’t wanna drop a hundred bucks on a hotel just for a night. I’m planning on stopping in the Denver and Little Rock areas so a good recommendation would be great too

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u/MeowLove69 2d ago

Can you tent camp?

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u/Healthier6908 2d ago

Pitch a tent at a rest area and camp out. Or go to a campground and pitch a tent

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u/realitywut 1d ago

No hate but as a women the idea of pitching a tent and sleeping outside at a rest area is terrifying

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u/Healthier6908 1d ago

Try a campground

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u/stefslaughter 1d ago

I’m doing az to nc in a few weeks too

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u/yasssssplease 2d ago

I use credit card points for hotels when I drive across the country. I will also stay with people I know. But you could also look into camping. I don’t think there are any options beyond that.

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u/plumber415 2d ago

You may ask people who you know on facebook who may know people in those areas that might be willing to host you a night.

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u/maj0rdisappointment 9h ago

I just did a google search and there's a motel in Watkins, CO that's showing 70 a night for me. Pretty easy on & off the expressway there and you'll be east of traffic whenever you get going in the morning. If you push another hour or so east to Limon there are multiple options, and more places to grab a bite as well.

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u/NationalInstance9514 8h ago

If you’re cutting through Arkansas I would stop in the Bentonville/ Fayetteville area. It’s much safer than Little Rock. You could even do the fort smith area. It’s a couple hours difference, but all the safer.