We drove from Chicago to Florida and from Florida to LA
Admittedly we visited family and friends along the way but it was a great trip, we had 3 small kids at the time 4, 10 and 14 but it was well worth it.
The most expensive was the rental van (we are from Australia) but if you have a car that you can drive already you’ll be set.
We ate at a lot of Denny’s where the kids ate free and stayed at a lot of Motels where the kids stayed free as well.
It’s worth it, just make a plan and work the plan in baby steps.
