Tap a day for its stop, with photos and places to eat. About 82 hours of driving in all, roughly 27 each.
Book these first
Grouped by how soon each one sells out. Checks save on this phone only, so let one person keep the list.
Pack
Checks save on this phone, so each of you can pack off your own.
What it costs
Rough per-person estimate, three people splitting everything.
The car and the Halloween-week bed in Tarrytown swing the total the most. Get a real quote for the car first.
Why this October
Late October lines up peak color, a full moon, and Halloween week in the towns that do it best. It all fits in sixteen days.
Games on the way
Four games on the route, all under about $35 a seat. Every one is optional; skip any and the plan doesn't change.
Stay on track
The challenge keeps going on the road. Three weekly side quests land on this trip, and each one fits the stretch you're on.