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Bonnaroo is only three days away, which means fans who make the trek to Manchester, Tennessee, for face-melting headlining sets from Phish as well as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band can start experiencing the event’s jam-packed rock lineup in a mere 72 hours. Wondering how to pass the time between now and the summer’s first major event while also transporting yourself to the ‘Roo? Rolling Stone’s got a guide to the perfect road trip from the East Coast to Tennessee — click below to follow the rock from last night’s Phish gig in Camden, New Jersey, to the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival in Washington, DC to ‘Roo central with loads to radio, motel and munchies advice along the way.

And stay tuned to RollingStone.com for a festival survival guide, a breakdown of Bonnaroo’s hottest new acts, a photo gallery of the best of Bonnaroo, and an hour-by-hour breakdown of how to best plot your schedule once you hit the ground in Tennessee. And once the rock starts, Rolling Stone will be in the trenches and behind the scenes bringing you video, interviews and live reports straight from the scene.

But of course, it all starts on the road:

The Rockin’ Road to Bonnaroo

See also:

• Steven Van Zandt Previews Springsteen’s Bonnaroo Gig
• Meet Bonnaroo 2009’s Lineup: Photos