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To Drive or to Fly?

When planning your next vacation across the country, you may be thinking about driving, or you could be thinking about flying. Flying may be faster, but driving could cost less and you would be able to see many exciting views along the way. So, where are you going? Is your final destination in Florida, Maine, California, or Oregon? Any of these places are gorgeous; however, it’s crucial to know how to prepare for your journey if you decide to make a road trip to your final destination. If you choose to drive, be sure to stop at your local mechanic shop here at Urban Autocare — we serve Denver and Lakewood!

You decide to drive, now what?

It’s time to plan out the trip. Go to your nearest gas station, outdoor store or map store. Find a map of the US of A and start creating a route of places you’d like to stop while traveling to your final destination. Also, make sure you Google different gas prices along the way. You may be surprised to learn that the amount of gas per gallon is much higher than Denver. This means you’ll just have to prepare and save a little extra cash for gas station treats and to fill up on gas.

Don’t go hungry!

Make sure you pack a cooler in your car for lots of yummy, nutritious and mouth-watering snacks. Plus, pack bottles of water. You can never have enough water while road tripping across the country. It’s also fun to look up world renowned restaurants too. On your way of of town, for example, you could stop at Johnson’s Corner in Johnstown for a world-famous cinnamon roll. But do whatever makes you happy!

Stay safe out on the road.

It’s important to stay as safe as you possibly can during your long drive. Make sure to never text and drive, to avoid going too far over the speed limit and to communicate with your friends and family to let them know where you’re at, when you plan to arrive, etc. Before heading out on your trip, take a look at areas you’d like to sleep. Don’t ever drive while tired. Falling asleep at the wheel is a deadly disaster, so make sure you get plenty of rest the night before your drive, and stop to nap whenever you start to feel your eyelids get heavy.

Before you head out, get your car checked.

Before you head out, it’s important you get your car checked by the leading transmission repair crew in Denver. With all of the adventures you have planned ahead, you don’t want a transmission or other car problem holding you back. So, to stay safe, schedule an appointment to have your transmission and everything else under the hood checked. An oil change may be smart, as well as a tire rotation. If you’d like more information about repairs and services you should schedule before your trip, feel free to give our repair experts a call!

Lastly, have fun!

It’s important to create memories. We hope you have a ton of fun on your road trip to your final destination. Take plenty of pictures, record plenty of film and eat and drink plenty of new things!

And if you should have any hiccups while you’re out there on the highway, you can count on us for repairs, parts, and more — we have two locations serving the Denver Metro area — one in Lakewood and one near Downtown Denver. Reach out to us to schedule service for your vehicle!

NORTH DENVER

1701 High Street
Denver, CO 80218

P: 303-355-5099

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday - Friday
7:30am – 5:30pm

SOUTH DENVER

701 East Evans Avenue
Denver, CO 80210

P: 303-722-0888

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday - Friday
7:30am – 5:30pm

LAKEWOOD

10110 W 26th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80215

P: 303-445-8869

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday - Friday
7:30am – 5:30pm

Littleton

4550 S Kipling St
Littleton, CO 80123

P: 303-972-0229

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday - Friday
7:30am – 5:30pm

Arvada

5200 Ward Rd
Arvada, CO 80002

P: 303-424-6105

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday - Friday
7:30am – 5:30pm

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