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The top 30 destinations Americans are driven to visit on a road trip

September 6, 2021
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By Sarah Kocher // SWNS
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Ever felt the sudden urge to get in your car and just drive? You’re not alone – as 64 percent of Americans agree they want to hop in the car with their friends and take a spontaneous road trip, according to new research.

The survey asked 2,000 Americans which regions of the United States they were most itching to travel through and where they would most like to stop on road trip.

The Southwest came out on top at 38 percent, beating out the Northeast (27 percent) and the South (26 percent) – by over 10 percent.

The Grand Canyon (44 percent), Yosemite National Park (32 percent) and Yellowstone National Park (32 percent) are the most sought-after stops on a road trip – from a prequalified list of 30 destinations across the United States.

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Sixt, the survey also examined what makes the ideal road trip – from the company we keep to essentials we bring to what makes the ideal road trip car.

Classic family road trips are still in fashion – with four in 10 preferring to spend time with their family, but Americans have a strict three-day limit when it comes to these.

This may have to do with the potential of six "car-guments" (car arguments) a family will have over that period of time – that’s an average of two a day.

From road trip essentials and routes to take, the average road trip takes at least two to four weeks to plan out and a further one in 10 are more particular, taking more than three months to plan a road trip.

The top essential for Americans on the road isn’t water – or even a first aid kit – but rather snacks.

With the average American chowing down on at least four snacks during a five to six-hour trip – it comes as no surprise then that snacks topped the list of road trip essentials.

Half of respondents chose pretzels or chips as their go-to road trip snack – with candy and chocolate closely behind, at 43 percent and 42 percent respectively.

Modern times seem to have taken a toll on classic road trip games, though, as three in 10 prefer to keep to themselves and play games on their phone or tablet.

A quarter of Americans do keep the nostalgia alive, however, opting to play I spy and the license plate game.

The appeal of a spontaneous road trip is very much alive – as 64 percent want to just get in the car and drive with their friends one day.

More than three in 10 Americans would actually prefer to take a longer route to enjoy the scenery, with 48 percent also opting for local or country roads rather than major highways.

“Road trips offer the flexibility to create your own journey,” said Daniel Florence, COO of Sixt. “Renting a car plays a central role in the overall experience.”

Americans were also asked about their car preferences for both a one-day road trip and a week-long road trip.

Three quarters of Americans would like to drive around in a convertible or sports car for a day trip, but when it comes to a week-long trip, Americans prefer an SUV or truck – at 62 percent.

“Taking a road trip means spending hours behind the wheel, so why not get a car you absolutely love?” said Daniel Florence, COO of Sixt. “We pride ourselves in offering the highest share of premium, luxury and extraordinary cars in the industry, giving people more options to find the perfect car that makes driving a little more exciting.”

TOP 10 ROAD TRIP ESSENTIALS
1. Snacks                                         66%
2. Phone chargers                            62%
3. Water/sports drinks                      52%
4. Camera                                        45%
5. Blanket                                         41%
6. First aid kit                                   41%
7. Flashlight                                     39%
8. Tissues                                        37%
9. Travel pillow                                36%
10. Hand sanitizer                           35%

TOP 10 ROAD TRIP SNACKS
1. Pretzels/chips                     51%
2. Candy                                    43%
3. Chocolate                             42%
4. Nuts                                       40%
5. Trail mix                                37%
6. Beef jerky                              35%
7. Protein bars                          33%
8. Grapes                                   29%
9. Popcorn                                25%
10. String cheese                    25%

TOP 30 PLACES AMERICANS WANT TO VISIT ON A ROAD TRIP
1. Grand Canyon, Arizona                                                                         44%
2. Yosemite National Park, California                                                       32%
3. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming                                                   32%
4. Niagara Falls, New York                                                                       31%
5. Florida Keys, Florida                                                                             31%
6. Las Vegas, Nevada                                                                               28%
7. Lake Tahoe, Nevada and California                                                      28%
8. Mount Rushmore, South Dakota                                                           25%
9. The Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee                                             24%
10. Glacier National Park, Montana                                                          23%
11. Cape Cod, Massachusetts                                                                  22%
12. Nashville, Tennessee                                                                          22%
13. French Quarter/New Orleans, Louisiana                                            21%
14. Zion National Park, Utah                                                                    21%
15. Monument Valley, Utah and Arizona                                                  21%
16. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington                                         21%
17. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah                                                    20%
18. Death Valley National Park, California                                               20%
19. Crater Lake, Oregon                                                                          20%
20. The Alamo, Texas                                                                              19%
21. Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado                                      18%
22. Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico                                                         18%
23. Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky                                           17%
24. Black Hills, South Dakota                                                                    16%
25. White Sands National Park, New Mexico                                            16%
26. The Finger Lakes, New York                                                               15%
27. Teddy Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota                                    13%
28. Rosewell, New Mexico                                                                        13%
29. Cadillac Ranch, Texas                                                                         11%
30. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Kansas                                         9%


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