Planning and timing is very important when traveling with children. As a family we travel at least twice a year from southeast Texas to central Colorado which is a 16 hour drive. But when planning this trip we plan around the childrens needs. How often do we stop? Where do we stop? How long do we stop for? and on these stops do they have things to entertain children? Then we add all of these things together to see how long it will take us to actually get there. Normally about a day and a half but the trip is always enjoyable and memorable.