The transportation conundrum (help needed)

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While I have been training a new employee up here in New Hampshire, I have had lots of free time in the evenings to start planning my journey. I have 16 days off in a row and my route is roughly 5,400 miles long. As I began breaking down things I wanted to see and do, I realized that my original plan to do Route 66 in 6 days was unfeasible. It is far more realistic that I could do it 8 days or more.

So, my first thought was...why not drive to LA and fly home? That way, I could maximize my road time and not be rushed. I looked into renting a car from Greenville to Los Angeles...$2000+! After a really ill advised trip to Myrtle Beach last summer, I do not have 2k just lying around.

Then I wondered, could the 1999 Buick LeSabre that used to be my Grandmother's car make it all 5400 miles? The answer is...probably not. And, as it is my only car, can't afford to murder it.

The third option then became, ditch the flying back, rent a car in Greenville and return it to Greenville. The price drops dramatically (almost 75%) and the mileage is considered unlimited. Therefore, it looks like I will be renting a car. I have looked at Priceline and Kayak...they both hover around the same cost. I noticed recently there was a thing called Turo that is essentially Air BnB for cars. When I first checked it, I found some with unlimited miles and low daily rates but, once I downloaded the app, they seem comparable to rental cars. Anyone had any luck with this service or any other form of car rental?

Please share below if you have any tips or insights on making my car situation work.

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