How long does it take to drive from Buffalo New York to Key West?|184901

Me and some friends want to go up to Key West for our senior trip driving. How long does it take to drive from Buffalo New York to Key West? Would it be cheaper to fly?

If you are all driving together in one vehicle, driving will probably be less expensive. It is expensive to fly to Key West. Here is a link to the driving directions from mapquest, which says about 25 hours. Allow a few hours more than that for missed exits, meal stops, etc.

Fly down to either FT. Lauderdale or Miami and rent a car then it will take you about 4 hrs. If driving it should take about 25 hrs.

What is the area of the United States including Alaska and Hawaii?|134933

Show a source please?

total: 9,826,630 sq km
land: 9,161,923 sq km
water: 664,707 sq km
note: includes only the 50 states and District of Columbia

3.79 million square miles

what? i dont understand what you need to know?

Are there any other ways to get around the Big Island of Hawaii?|168374

Car rental for 2 weeks seems to be about $600+ (cannot seem to find anything cheaper. If you know of cheaper car rental, with all the fees and insurance included, please tell me.) That is expensive, just want to know if there is alternate transportation. And NO, I don_t want to hitchhike or walk!

I don_t know where you are trying to rent a car from but this is WAY more than it needs to cost. I just pre-payed a rental with Alamo for P.T. Cruiser convertable for $744 all fees_taxes included for 24 days. Alamo is renting at $168 plus fees per week for this car as we speak. Cheaper are available. The bus service on the Big Island SUCKS! You really need a car. Especially only there for a couple of weeks. Trust me, you won_t be sorry.The bus does go around the island, if you want to spend 3 hours or more to get to Hilo. Captain Cook to Kona the bus is O.K. I suppose, but there is SO much more to see.

try the local bus i found it to be so cheap and very regular

The bus is good, but not preferable for touristing. Many of the more major hotels have shuttles to popular destinations and there are plenty of guided day tours via luxury buses at reasonable prices. I was very glad that I got a rental car when I was there because I like the flexibility and freedom that it gave me. For a lower rate on a rental car try coupons from travel guides and from your airline and hotel. Most places also give discounts or free upgrades if you belong to certain organizations like AAA, AARP, etc.

You can catch the bus but if you_re going to be doing any sightseeing, I would suggest you spend the money and get a rental. The bus does travel all the way around the island but it_s often a very slow way to travel and not very reliable.

Budget looks like the best car rental place and is running about $500 for the time period you_re looking for. I would suggest you check out the actual car rental sites for better deals though. They often have weekly specials which give you better rates.

Good luck and have a great trip!

What is the weather like in early august in new orleans?|144483

My friend and I are planning a trip and we thought early August would work for us. Anyone know what the weather is like in early August in New Orleans?

When you walk out the door, it feels like someone enveloped you in a big hot, wet blanket. You can expect rain at any time, but you can be sure it will be hot and humid all the time. Bring appropriate clothes, and plan your activities around air conditioning.

August is one of the hottest months in New Orleans. If you are determined to come to N.O. during August, be sure pack correctly. The weather is HOT....all month long. All day long, all night long. If you are not accustomed to a humid climate, you will sweat profusely due to the humidity. Pack light clothing. Cottons, light colors, shorts, etc. It is NOT cool in the mornings or evenings in South Louisiana in August. Perhaps *cooler* than the days. Early morning temps are often in the 80s at daylight, with high humidity. Daytime temps can reach upper 90s and triple digits occasionally. Actually, we are expecting a high of 90 degrees in just a couple days, and it_s only early May. Air conditioning is our bliss!

In the morning its... hot
In the afternoon its... hot
And then in the evening its... hot

Only variety is sometimes the humidity level is at 100% and sometimes its only 90%

Lots of rain showers too (almost every afternoon it_ll rain for an hour or so.)

The page below gives you the usual weather in New Orleans for the 1st 2 weeks of August.

The other answers are correct and August is hot and humid. That is why summer is _off season_ for tourism and hotel prices are lower.

Blue Ball Blazing Hot and Humid!!! And it_s the peak time for hurricanes to churn up in the Gulf, so folks in New Orleans get pretty antsy in August.

It is cool in the morning before 10 am after that the temp. may reach from 80 to 90. In the evening the temp. may go down to 60.

hot and muggy. but we do have a great big lake to swim and play in so i dont think anyone here minds...

1 word: HUMID!!

HOT and HUMID :(

Hot!!!!!!!!