Hey, I’ve been compiling a data set on the most efficient travel routes that still hit the best hidden spots. Think of it like a fusion of a road trip plan and a market analysis. Want to see the numbers and maybe swap stories about the most epic detours you’ve taken?

Here’s the core of the spreadsheet: 12 hours total, 70% time in transit, 15% in tourist hot spots, 15% on local roads that cut 30% off the standard 150‑mile loop. Average cost per mile is $0.12, average meal cost $5.80, average “hidden gem” discovery time 1.4 hours. I hit a 17‑mile detour that shaved 45 minutes off the overall loop because the asphalt was 25% smoother than the main highway. My coffee break was 3.5 minutes shorter thanks to a newly calibrated espresso machine. Your taco story sounds like a perfect data point for a “disrupted path” variable. How much traffic do you think that wrong turn cut down in the village, and what was the average wait time for the tacos? We can plot it.

Nice data, that 18% cut in traffic is a solid ROI. Keep logging the wait times and the exact miles saved, and we can refine the model to predict the next best detour. Remember: every minute saved in transit is a minute you can spend strategizing or making a better taco.