Study: Atlanta A Top Road Trip City

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A road trip can be just the thing to explore the sites and sounds of a large city in the United States.

The travel website Skyscanner released new results based on car rental searches for the top 10 performing pickup cities over the last 10 weeks.

About 40% of the more than 1,000 survey participants said that they were “very likely” to travel by car once they were decide where they want to go. But where?

Here Are The Top Cities For Road Tripping

  1. New York
  2. Denver
  3. Las Vegas
  4. Los Angeles
  5. Orlando
  6. Washington
  7. Chicago
  8. Newark
  9. Atlanta  
  10. San Francisco

Road Trip 101: What To Do Before You Hit The Road

As always, if road tripping is something that you plan to do in the near future, always put safety first. That means you should always:

Get Your Vehicle Ready

  • Check your tire pressure
  • Get an engine checkup
  • Pack your bags for the road

Pack Your Bags Properly

There are good travel bags and there are bag travel bags. You’ll want one that fits the size of carry-on and checked bags.

Here are some good ones:

Save On Gas

If you’re wondering what it takes to save money on gas, here are three suggestions you can put to good use.

  • Use a Gas App
  • Pay With Cash
  • Join A Rewards Program

Pack Your Snacks

To save money on food costs, you could choose to bring your own snacks. You can buy a variety pack of chips that is cheaper than buying individual bags.

You can also opt for healthy snacks like protein bars and variety packs of chocolate bars.

Final Word

Thanks to falling gas prices, road trips are popular again. If you’re thinking about taking a road trip, Atlanta is a top destination.

No matter if you’re traveling domestically or internationally (which means you’ll need your passport) it’s a good idea to save money when and where you can.

Make sure you have found the cheapest flights from Atlanta that are on sale.

To Atlanta is one of the most convenient places to travel to and from. A large part of that is because Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is so accessible.

Not only is it the world’s busiest airport, but it’s state-of-the-art in every way. If you’re interesting in traveling around Atlanta via car or even on scooter, here’s what to know.

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Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AtlantaFi.com, Atlanta’s independent hyper-local publication focused on news, restaurants, events, jobs, neighborhoods, and lifestyle. A 15+ year Atlanta resident and longtime journalist and content creator, she covers Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care, and Money with a practical, Atlanta-first lens. Before launching the site, Johnson worked as a substitute teacher in Atlanta Public Schools and later in corporate roles at Home Depot’s Vinings offices. A marketer by training with a degree in business management, she grew frustrated with the fragmented, hard-to-find information about what was actually happening in the city. That gap led her to create AtlantaFi as a curated, one-stop resource for the pulse of Atlanta—#ATLHAPS—without the national noise. Editorial decisions remain independent; the publication does not accept products, meals, or services in exchange for coverage. As Editor-in-Chief, she oversees original local reporting and curated practical guides that help residents, visitors, and businesses discover and engage with the city. Readers turn to her work for timely event roundups, dining and neighborhood insights, business and travel updates, and straightforward money and lifestyle coverage grounded in firsthand observation of Atlanta. A devoted lover of all things Atlanta, Tee enjoys pickleball, a good margarita or bourbon, and walking the Atlanta Beltline. She can be reached for editorial inquiries at tjohnson@atlantafi.com (serious inquiries only).

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