Northwest Connecticut to Maricopa, Arizona via Nashville and Memphis
3075 miles/nine days
Typical Speed: 70+/80+ mph
Average Speed: 52 mph (includes local cruising)
Max Speed: 92.4 mph
Average MPG: 28.6 mpg (averaged over 30 mpg in Eastern states at 60-70 mph which dropped in Western states at 80+ mph)
Problems: None
Accidents: None
Accidents Witnessed: 2
Best Part of Trip: Route 441, Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Worst Part of Trip: Pigeon Forge, TN (Dollywood), plus snow off and on until after Dallas
Cheapest Gas: $2.38/gallon- Tennessee
Most Expensive Gas: $3.09/gallon- Texas (off I-10 in the boonies)
Winchester, VA
Great Smokey Mountains National Park (Route 441)
North Carolina/Tennessee
Nashville
Beale Street, Memphis
Van Horn, TX
3075 miles/nine days
Typical Speed: 70+/80+ mph
Average Speed: 52 mph (includes local cruising)
Max Speed: 92.4 mph
Average MPG: 28.6 mpg (averaged over 30 mpg in Eastern states at 60-70 mph which dropped in Western states at 80+ mph)
Problems: None
Accidents: None
Accidents Witnessed: 2
Best Part of Trip: Route 441, Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Worst Part of Trip: Pigeon Forge, TN (Dollywood), plus snow off and on until after Dallas
Cheapest Gas: $2.38/gallon- Tennessee
Most Expensive Gas: $3.09/gallon- Texas (off I-10 in the boonies)

Winchester, VA

Great Smokey Mountains National Park (Route 441)
North Carolina/Tennessee

Nashville

Beale Street, Memphis

Van Horn, TX