Getting in your car and driving is one way to visit tourism destinations in the state.

The North Dakota Division of Tourism says that`s its biggest goal, especially getting people from out-of-state to visit.

The Department of Transportation says getting to your travel destination won`t be smooth sailing. The start of construction season coincides with vacation time for many families.

DOT says road construction will begin later this month. On I-94 alone, DOT says you`ll see 25 to 30 miles of construction this summer.

It`s something to be aware of when you`re traveling to the state`s tourist destinations.

You might have a tour guide when you get to your tourism destinations this summer. But before you get there, the Division of Tourism recommends its travel guide.

"Every North Dakotan should have one of those in their car," says Sara Otte Coleman, of the division of tourism. "Because it`s just a good resource. Sometimes you`re on the way back from a business meeting on your way back from a ball game and you want to look for a new route, you want to do something new, and it sorts all of the attractions and events throughout the state."

Before you pack up your car and head out on the highway to see the tourism spot across the state, the Department of Transportation says there`s a couple things to keep in mind.

"We want to make sure that the work zones are safe for both our workers and the traveling public," says Cal Gendreau, of DOT. "So we ask the traveling public to watch for the orange construction signs, watch for flaggers and above all, slow down."

DOT says it spends close to $700,000 on tourism-related projects.

"We`ve been involved with a lot of mountain bike trails through the Lewis and Clark legacy trails," says Ben Kubischta, of DOT. "A person doesn`t have to go out to the Badlands and to ride the Maah Daah Hey, there`s a lot of new trails that have been built for mountain bikers."

They say financing for these projects makes it easier for you to get there and have a better time once you arrive.

To help you plan your trip before you get out on the interstate.

For more information on road travel and construction, log onto www.nd.gov.