California Road Hub

Sir John's custom road-trip page for the California run. It shows all 3 weeks day-by-day, plus a gas entry box, mileage entry box, fuel dashboard, and a running gas history log with date, time, price, gallons, and odometer mileage.

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21 DaysEditable one-day-at-a-time planner
StartHillsboro, Ohio
Main GoalRoad command center on iPhone
Fuel TrackerPrice + mileage + MPG

Auto Trip Progress Tracker

Shows how far along you are from Hillsboro to Lakeport and back home. You can update it automatically with GPS or set it yourself.

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Hillsboro → Lakeport → Home

Distance Remaining to Home

Uses your phone's GPS to estimate the straight-line distance back to Hillsboro, Ohio.

Tap the button to calculate distance.

Trip Snapshot

Tap any editable box, make changes, then tap Save My Changes. Your edits save in your browser on that device.

Trip overview

3-week Southern Route road trip from Hillsboro, Ohio to Lakeport, California for Sir John and Bianca. Westbound route uses KOA cabin stops, one week in California staying with family, and a flexible return route with KOA cabins plus major sightseeing stops.

Important reminder

Tunnel-avoiding preference is part of this plan. Double-check GPS settings and road previews before committing to mountain routes.
Always confirm weather, road closures, wildfire conditions, and long-drive timing before each travel day.

3-Week Day-by-Day Planner

Every day is editable. This layout is designed to be easy to scroll and change on your iPhone.
Week 1 Drive west
Day 1
Westbound
Drive from Hillsboro, OH to Nashville KOA. Check in and settle down for the night.
Day 2
Westbound
Drive from Nashville KOA to Hot Springs KOA.
Day 3
Westbound
Drive from Hot Springs KOA to Oklahoma City KOA. Stop at POPS 66 Soda Ranch in Arcadia, OK.
Day 4
Westbound
Drive from Oklahoma City KOA to Amarillo KOA. Possible stops: Slug Bug Ranch, Cadillac Ranch, Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Day 5
Westbound
Drive from Amarillo KOA to Santa Fe KOA. Stop at Glenrio ghost town.
Day 6
Westbound
Drive from Santa Fe KOA to Flagstaff KOA. Stops: Route 66 Musical Road, Route 66 Neon Sign Hill, Meteor Crater.
Day 7
Westbound
Drive from Flagstaff KOA to Lakeport, California. Arrive and get settled.
Week 2 Stay in California
Day 8
California stay
Stay with family in Lakeport. Easy day / rest day.
Day 9
California stay
California day plans here.
Day 10
California stay
California day plans here.
Day 11
California stay
California day plans here.
Day 12
California stay
California day plans here.
Day 13
California stay
California day plans here.
Day 14
California stay
Last California day. Prep for return trip.
Week 3 Return home
Day 15
Return trip
Start the return trip. Add the first stop and overnight plan.
Day 16
Return trip
Possible sights: Grand Teton National Park.
Day 17
Return trip
Possible sights: Devils Tower.
Day 18
Return trip
Possible sights: Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park.
Day 19
Return trip
Possible sights: Badlands National Park and Wall Drug.
Day 20
Return trip
Possible stop: Minuteman Missile Silo (Delta-09). Add overnight stop.
Day 21
Return trip
Final push home to Hillsboro, Ohio. Or change this to another overnight if needed.

Useful Links

Tap and replace these with your live trip links.

Google Maps master route link KOA reservations page Weather forecast page Gas price checker Lakeport address / destination details Roadside assistance National Park info pages Campground booking confirmations Family contact links Emergency motel backup links

Add Gas Price + Mileage

Use this quick entry box while traveling. It adds each fill-up to your gas history below.

Trip Fuel Dashboard

Automatic totals based on your gas entries.

Gas Price / Mileage History

This keeps a running history of your fill-ups with date, time, gas price, gallons, mileage, and MPG since the last fill.

Packing Notes

Clothes, toiletries, blankets, phone chargers, snacks, meds, travel pillows, camera/drone gear, paperwork, sunglasses, flashlights, bottled water.

Roadside Stops to Remember

POPS 66 Soda Ranch Slug Bug Ranch Cadillac Ranch Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ Glenrio Ghost Town Route 66 Musical Road Route 66 Neon Sign Hill Meteor Crater Grand Teton Devils Tower Mount Rushmore Badlands Minuteman Missile Silo Wall Drug

Quick Budget Notes

Use this box for quick food totals, cabin costs, attraction tickets, parking, and emergency spending notes.

Daily Notes Journal

Built as a single-file Neocities-ready road trip page. Upload this file as index.html and it should work right away.