Didn't I read that your van is working well now?
We're discussing possibly driving to my brother's wedding in mine...it'd be alllll the way across country and likely wouldn't save us much in the way of money, but if we could all get the time off...it'd be an incredible adventure. We'll see.
I think my van could do it! It's a good little van, for the most part.
See here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1269702/posts?page=4157#4157
At least I don't think it's the transmission anymore...when the fuse worked, it drove great. Now it won't shift out of first gear again.
So it might cost us, but hopefully not as much.
Take your van in, get the oil changed, the fluids topped off and such, check your tires. Make sure your spare is in good shape. I bet it would do just fine!