Great North American Road Trips

Summer nears so it’s time to plan your next adventure

This article was updated on May 2, 2023.

I’ve long preferred driving to other modes of transport during a vacation, though that may change as I age and can’t sit in one place for as long. Millions of people will join me this summer, taking an extended trip along the highways and back roads of North America.

Gasoline prices are lower than last summer; the U.S. average for regular unleaded nationwide in early May was $3.61 per gallon, down from $4.19 a year ago, according…