All great points, thank you. My truck get's about 19 MPG, so I'll probably just fly and rent or cab it when I need to since it would be a few thousand miles round trip. I'll post my advice as soon as I get there for the rest of you. I think if I was closer, It would be a no brainer.
We'll find out our drop once we get there, I'm clueless but assuming 190's to NY based on all the chatter here lately.