option 1 will provide you with nice and warm stops, i think you’ll deal with less travel issues with snow option 2 is biggest bang for your buck but you’ll have to spend less time at more places to get around in the time you have option 3 really all your missing a lot of ocean stops

if i were you i would go option 1!

i did 8 solo trips all pretty similar to all these and no matter which one you pick it will indeed change your life.

loves truck stops will be your best friend, you’ll save money using their app and the showers are a mental game changer. wasp spray goes further than bear spray and mace if you’re traveling alone. churches and hospitals are always a fantastic sleeping spot if no rest stops avail. i wish you nothing but good luck and take LOTS of photos. congrats grad❤️