NJ to CA & Everywhere In Between

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Hello all! I am planning a road trip from 6/9 - 7/2 that will in involve a hefty amount of driving but should be a great time. I would like to know if I am being over ambitious as well as any other great places, off the map treasures and such, that I should stop at along the way. I do not plan on staying at a hotel, I will be bringing a tent and stopping off at camp sites along my route or just sleeping in the car if need be. This is mostly a trip to get the heck out of NJ for a while and clear my mind, just being on the road and seeing the country is enough. Not looking to spend more than a day or two at any given location (this may change if I find something amazing :P ).

So here's a rough draft I put together on Google Maps

* Leave NJ @ 6pm on 6/9 (Saturday)
* Drive to Denver CO and arrive on 6/12 or 6/11, pick up my good friend Joe.
* Leave CO and head to the 4 Corners than the Grand Canyon; camp at Grand Canyon.
* Leave for San Diego to get my other friend Dave, arrival date being 6/14, he will have a hotel so crash at hotel.
* Leave San Diego and drive up the CA coast to Big Sur; camp at Kirk Creek on 6/15 or 6/16.

-*This is where my dates are unclear, I need to calculate drive time to each location.*-

* Leave Big Sur and head to Las Vegas (this will actually be the only day we stay at a hotel; my friend Joe will also be heading back to CO after Vegas leaving Dave and I to do the rest of the trip, estimating 17 days remaining at that point.)

* Leave Vegas and head to Roswell; camp overnight.
* Leave Roswell and head to Dallas; stay at a friends or camp.
* Leave Dallas and head to New Orleans; camp overnight.
* Leave New Orleans and head to Miami; camp overnight.
* Leave Miami and head to Myrtle Beach; camp overnight.
* Leave Myrtle Beach and head to OBX; camp overnight.
* Leave OBX and head home; maybe stopping in DE to stay with a few friends.

Estimated Mileage: At least 8,000-10,000
Estimated Fuel Cost: $1,200-$1400
Vehicle: 2007 Civic Si Coupe

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Any suggestions, comments, criticisms, etc... are welcome. I want to have realistic expectations and not have any huge ugly surprises along the way.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and throw your 2 cents in :-D