<prompt> Human: I currently work for a major construction company making 100k per year. I hate it. Ive hated it since day one. I get nauseous when leaving for work in the morning. This is a true example of money not being able to buy happiness.Im going to quit. Ideally putting in my notice in the next week to two weeks.Heres my dilemma: I really want to take 6-8 weeks off, decompress and do something Ive always wanted to do - a US road trip - before jumping back into the job market. I dont know how to properly budget for this - both the daily and unexpected personal expenses combined with the additional cost of the trip.I am an aggressive saver which is how Im even comfortable punting this job in the first place. Im not a great budgeter, I simply dont spend a lot and dump 20 per year into savings. My SO makes over 100k per year, shes on board so theres a bit of a safety net but can anyone give me some pointers as to how to break this down to ensure Im covered and not walking away too soon?EDIT: The road trip would, ideally, cover mid-Atlantic region up into the Dakotas, through Montana, into Washington, down into Oregon, heading east through Idaho into Wyoming, south into Utah then into Colorado and then back east.Id like to camp as much as possible to include just sleeping in the back of my truck if necessary. Im an experienced back packer.Biggest expense, Im guessing, will be fuel, food and the off chance of a break down...  <response>: You didnt say anything about what a US road trip entails. There could be an order of magnitude cost difference not to mention quality of life difference depending on whether you are planning to stay in hotels or camp in a tent, and also on how you are getting from place to place. Based on your timeline, youd be doing it in winter, which means less expensive accommodations at places tourists go, but camping wouldnt be a great option in much of the country. 