Business Travel Itinerary: Denver to the Midwest & South (Jan 7‑Jan 28 2026)

Day 1 – Jan 7, 2026 (Wednesday): Depart Denver → Detroit

Morning: Depart Denver on a direct flight, 5‑hour airborne segment.

Afternoon: In‑flight work and preparation for the Detroit meeting.

Evening: Arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and check into a downtown hotel.

Day 2 – Jan 8, 2026 (Thursday): Detroit & Grand Ledge

Morning: Conduct the scheduled business session at Detroit headquarters (3 hrs).

Afternoon: Drive 1.5 hrs to Grand Ledge, MI, check into a local office.

Evening: Hold a brief meeting in Grand Ledge (3 hrs) before returning to Detroit for overnight stay.

Day 3 – Jan 9, 2026 (Friday): Detroit → Knoxville

Morning: Fly from Detroit to Knoxville, TN (2 hrs).

Afternoon: Attend the Knoxville business engagement (3 hrs) and wrap up.

Evening: Begin the 6‑hour drive to Huntsville, AL (overnight travel).

Day 4 – Jan 10, 2026 (Saturday): Travel to Huntsville

Morning: Continue the drive to Huntsville, arriving mid‑day.

Afternoon: Rest and prepare briefing materials for Monday’s meeting.

Evening: Check into a local hotel and review travel itinerary.

Day 5 – Jan 11, 2026 (Sunday): Rest Day in Huntsville

Morning: Light administrative tasks and email correspondence.

Afternoon: Optional site visit (no formal meeting) to familiarize with the venue.

Evening: Early night to ensure readiness for the weekday schedule.

Day 6 – Jan 12, 2026 (Monday): Huntsville

Morning: Business meeting at Huntsville office (3 hrs).

Afternoon: Travel 2 hrs to Valley, AL for the next engagement.

Evening: Conduct a concise meeting in Valley (3 hrs) and drive 1 hr to West Point, GA for overnight stay.

Day 7 – Jan 13, 2026 (Tuesday): West Point & Columbus

Morning: Short meeting in West Point, GA (3 hrs).

Afternoon: Drive 2 hrs to Columbus, GA, hold a focused session (3 hrs).

Evening: Return to West Point for overnight lodging.

Day 8 – Jan 14, 2026 (Wednesday): West Point → Montgomery

Morning: Travel 3 hrs to Montgomery, AL.

Afternoon: Conduct the Montgomery meeting (3 hrs).

Evening: Drive 1.5 hrs to Auburn, AL and settle in for the night.

Day 9 – Jan 15, 2026 (Thursday): Auburn

Morning: Business session at Auburn (3 hrs).

Afternoon: Travel 2 hrs to Newnan, GA.

Evening: Meet with the Newnan team (3 hrs) and stay locally.

Day 10 – Jan 16, 2026 (Friday): Newnan → Alpharetta

Morning: Drive 1 hr to Alpharetta, GA.

Afternoon: Hold the Alpharetta meeting (3 hrs).

Evening: Begin the 5‑hour drive to Panama City, FL (overnight travel).

Day 11 – Jan 17, 2026 (Saturday): Travel to Panama City

Morning: Arrive in Panama City, FL and check into a hotel.

Afternoon: Rest and prepare documents for Monday’s meeting.

Evening: Light review of agenda; early night.

Day 12 – Jan 18, 2026 (Sunday): Rest Day in Panama City

Morning: Administrative catch‑up.

Afternoon: Optional internal briefings (no external meetings).

Evening: Ready for weekday schedule.

Day 13 – Jan 19, 2026 (Monday): Panama City → Dothan

Morning: Drive 2 hrs to Dothan, AL.

Afternoon: Conduct the Dothan business session (3 hrs).

Evening: Travel 3 hrs to Pinellas County, FL and check in.

Day 14 – Jan 20, 2026 (Tuesday): Pinellas County

Morning: Meeting at the Pinellas office (3 hrs).

Afternoon: Short drive 1 hr to the Central Florida hub.

Evening: Hold a concise Central Florida meeting (3 hrs).

Day 15 – Jan 21, 2026 (Wednesday): Central Florida → Augusta

Morning: Fly from Central Florida to Augusta, GA (2 hrs).

Afternoon: Augusta meeting (3 hrs).

Evening: Drive 3 hrs to Charleston, SC and overnight stay.

Day 16 – Jan 22, 2026 (Thursday): Charleston

Morning: Business session in Charleston (3 hrs).

Afternoon: Travel 4 hrs to Greenville, NC.

Evening: Final meeting in Greenville (3 hrs) and prepare for return.

Day 17 – Jan 23, 2026 (Friday): Return to Denver

Morning: Fly from Greenville Regional Airport to Denver (3 hrs).

Afternoon: Arrive back in Denver, debrief with the home office.

Evening: End of business travel; optional rest day.

Time and Cost Estimates

• Flight Denver → Detroit: 5 hrs, $260
• Hotel Detroit (1 night): 12 hrs, $130
• Car rental (15 days): 360 hrs, $1,050
• Gas (estimated 2,500 mi): 40 hrs, $380
• Flight Detroit → Knoxville: 2 hrs, $150
• Hotel Knoxville (1 night): 12 hrs, $120
• Flight Central Florida → Augusta: 2 hrs, $180
• Hotel stops (8 nights total): 96 hrs, $960
• Miscellaneous airport fees & tolls: 5 hrs, $200
• Total Estimated Cost: $3,310

Tips

To shorten the itinerary, combine nearby Georgia stops (West Point, Columbus, Newnan, Alpharetta, Augusta) into a single multi‑city day and eliminate the weekend travel buffer, reducing the trip by 3‑4 days. Conversely, adding an extra day after each major region (e.g., a buffer day in Alabama or Florida) provides flexibility for unforeseen delays and allows more relaxed transitions, extending the travel to about three weeks.