This summer, getting there is half the fun.

If you’re taking your vacation cues from Chevy Chase this year, you’ll be rounding up the fam, piling into the proverbial wood-paneled station wagon (oh yeah) and setting out on a road trip. In a recent piece, Leah Ingram has a few ideas to help you save some cash while enjoying your Griswold family-style vacation.

We know the family vehicle may not be the most luxurious way to travel. But it’ll save you money, a thought which may dull the sound of the kids arguing in the backseat while your spouse scans the local radio stations for easy listening. As an added bonus, those extra hours in the car together will give you time to gear up and wind down from your trip, and give you a little more QT with the family before the vacation is over. You know from vacations past that every penny counts when you’re out on the road. Saving money on getting there will leave you more cash to do something special once you arrive. Small changes in your driving style can help your bank balance and keep your vacation going full speed ahead. So check out Leah’s page and don’t forget Wally World is still closed.

Tags: Family, Tips, Vacation