Trip planner for USA
Plan your USA trip — coast to coast, without the chaos.
The USA is huge — drive-from-Boston-to-LA-takes-6-days huge. The Wanderlist USA planner gives you internal flight comparison, national park reservation tracker, road trip mileage calculator, and a USD daily budget that scales from NYC ($250+/day) to small-town America ($90/day).
What's inside
Everything you need to plan USA — in one place.
No more 12 browser tabs and 3 Google Docs. Open the planner, customize the days, hit print.
Day-by-day itinerary
Drop-in routes for 7, 10, 14, and 21-day trips. Edit anything, add notes, reorder days.
Live budget tracker
Costs in local currency. Flights, hotels, food, activities — see what you're spending in real time.
Booking links & reservations
Pre-curated links for flights, trains, tours and the must-book restaurants & sights.
Offline PDF export
Print or save offline. No Wi-Fi? No problem — your whole trip fits in your pocket.
What you need to know before planning USA
Internal flights beat driving for long hauls
NYC–LA by car: 40+ hours. Flight: 5h, often $150 one-way. Use Southwest, JetBlue and Spirit price comparisons in the planner.
National Park reservations sell out months ahead
Yosemite, Arches, Glacier, Rocky Mountain — most now require timed-entry reservations. Recreation.gov releases at fixed dates. Set calendar alerts.
Tipping is mandatory, not optional
Restaurants 18–22%, taxis 15%, hotel housekeeping $3–$5/night. Tip is treated as part of the bill — pre-budget +20% on every restaurant meal.
Sales tax isn't on the price tag
Listed price + state/city sales tax (5–10%) + tip + service fees. A '$15 burger' is really $20+. Build it into the budget tab.
Rental cars cost more in cities
Off-airport pickups save 20–30%. Insurance through your credit card or third-party (RentalCover) beats the desk's $30/day upsell.
Distances are deceptive on Google Maps
Texas alone is bigger than France. Always add 25% to highway times for fuel, food, traffic. The planner's road trip tab pre-calculates this.
Travelers planning USA love it.
4.8/5 from 1,200+ reviews · Real travelers, real trips.
"Saved me at least 12 hours of planning for USA. The day-by-day itinerary was spot on and the budget tracker kept us from overspending."
"Worth every penny. The booking links and pre-made restaurant picks meant we skipped tourist traps and ate like locals."
"First trip abroad with kids — the planner made it stress-free. Loved that I could print the PDF for offline use."
Top places to visit in USA
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Broadway, museums.
Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, day trips.
Golden Gate, Alcatraz, gateway to wine country.
Strip, shows, day trips to Grand Canyon + Zion.
South Beach, Art Deco, Florida Keys gateway.
Architecture, deep-dish, lakefront, jazz.
French Quarter, Cajun food, live music every night.
Free Smithsonian museums, monuments, Capitol.
Suggested USA itineraries
Three skeletons you can drop straight into the planner and customize.
East Coast classic
NYC (4) → DC (2) → fly to Miami (3) + Keys day trip.
West Coast + parks
LA (3) → Vegas (2) → Zion (1) → Grand Canyon (1) → SF via Highway 1 (4).
Coast to coast
NYC → DC → Nashville → New Orleans → Austin → Grand Canyon → Vegas → LA → SF.
USA planning FAQ
Mid-range: $150–$250/day per person outside major cities, $250–$400/day in NYC, SF and LA. Two weeks ground costs: $2,500–$5,000 + flights + rental car.
Cities (NYC, SF, Boston, DC): no — public transit + Uber is cheaper and faster. Road trips and parks: yes, mandatory. The planner has a city-by-city recommendation.
Visa Waiver Program countries (UK, EU, Australia, Japan, etc.): yes, ESTA online ~$21, valid 2 years. Other passports: B1-B2 visa interview required. Confirm 60+ days before travel.
Depends on region: spring/fall for the East Coast and California, late spring/summer for national parks, winter for Florida and the Southwest. The planner has a region-by-month chart.
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