Got back last night from a wonderful trip at WDW. We drove for the first time from NB. The drive there was crazy because we started in the evening and drove about 14 hours till we got to Washington. We were going to spend a couple of days there but due to plumbing issues we decided to hit the road. We left Washington early afternoon and made it to a motel somewhere in South Carolina around 10pm. We were originally going to drive on to Hilton Head for the night but we just wanted to get the drive done. So we called Disney DVC and there was nothing available for Saturday night. We did not care where or size. So we booked Sunday night at AKV 1 bedroom and did Hilton Orlando for the Saturday night. Then onto 2 bedroom at OKW.
I can't tell you much about the drive down because it was crazy and driving at night just makes me forget things. (Husband did the driving)
So...... Drive home. DH and DD17 flew home because of work on the 30th. DD13 and myself drove home. We left DTD around 12:30pm on the 31st. With a short stop for dinner and gas fill ups we made it to Lumberton North Carolina around 9pm. Left the next moring around 8am and eating in the car we made it to West Haven Connecticut. Would have drove farther but at this point the hotels are not as often. So did not want to chance having to drive for another hour or so to find a room. Left CT around 8am and with a stop for groceries and dinner in Houlton ME and an hour wait at the border was home by 8pm.
On the drive home gas prices were anywhere from $3.69 gallon to $3.99. From DTD to home was 2784km. We spent a total of $215 in gas with about 1/2 tank left. Driving a Honda Fit. Total for tolls was $47.70.
If I had the time and did not have to worry about travel time (like this trip). I would drive again. But would never consider it in the winter months or for a week trip.