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Planning Your Convention Road Trip
Under 2 hours is a day trip — you can drive in the morning and return that night. 2–4 hours typically means staying overnight to avoid fatigue. 4+ hours is a genuine road trip; budget hotel costs and consider splitting the drive across multiple stops.
For Gen Con specifically, driving in Wednesday and departing Monday beats the Sunday afternoon traffic out of Indianapolis, which backs up significantly. The hotel strategy guide covers how to book suburban hotels with shuttle access to cut accommodation costs. The Gen Con budget calculator lets you factor in your gas cost alongside badges, hotel, and shopping.