Hello!

My name is Chris, and I am 17 in Turlock, CA. Me and my friend Tom, 19, are interested in a 5-week summer music program in Boston, MA, and are contemplating driving there. Our primary reason in driving rather than flying is to have a car while in Boston, and to cut costs (tuition alone is $3000). It sounds crazy, yes, but what sort of suggestions would you have about going from coast to coast? Where should we go? Where should we sleep? Any rough estimations on gas? Any advice would help greatly. Thanks!