Tap a day for its stop, with photos and places to eat. About 79 hours of driving in all, roughly 26 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.
Beds in New Orleans and Nashville swing the total the most. The car's already quoted.
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 fifteen days.
Games on the way
Three 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.