We did that too. Going from Hammond, Ind to La Follotte, Tn about an hr outside Knoxville in a day when we were kids and dad did the driving, mom never learned.
Since it’s just the 2 of us, we stop at rest stops for potty breaks and lunch. LOL. I’m not allowed to drive as I take Meniere’s meds and those things make you to sleepy to drive. It’s a 2 day trip to Niagara Falls to visit his 90 yr old brother. Few years back we took a 2 week trip, stopped at several relatives for a couple of nights each, spent 1 night in a motel the entire round trip, even had a day trip over into Canada. Course that was back before I had to go on these stupid meds and I could do part of the driving. That one super Vertigo attack became a life long Meniere’s issue. Altitude is a big issue setting it off. Have to start popping them before we leave home now.
Whatever that is sounds nasty.
A few years back, I was awarded Employee of the year for a former employer. Along with a trophy it came with money for a weekend trip. It was $1500.
We turned that into a ten day trip for the family of six. I think we spent $100 of our own on that trip. Some tents, mostly with friends and one hotel night.