PITTSBURGH -- Many Pittsburgh Steelers fans are familiar with the Motor City after the team beat the Seattle Seahawks there in 2005 to win the Super Bowl, but now it's the Penguins fans' turn to check out Detroit.

On Saturday, the team will venture there to battle the Red Wings in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals.

The Pens are well-rested after knocking the Philadelphia Flyers out of the running Sunday night, and they hope the fans will follow them on their journey.

"I expect them to," said Pens forward Maxime Talbot. "I know how they are, and I'm sure they will. They're crazy, big diehard fans, and that's great. And they love it, and hopefully we'll have a little support down there."

From downtown Pittsburgh to Detroit's Joe Louis Arena, fans are looking at a 285-mile trip, which will take about 4 hours and 35 minutes.

At $3.81 a gallon, for a car that gets 20 miles per gallon, gas would cost about $54 each way, and that doesn’t include toll costs. Calculate Your Own Gas Prices

Once in Detroit, you'll need a place to stay, too.

At the Metro Inn, which is about six miles from the arena, rooms are going for $39 per night.

If convenience is more your style, the Sheraton Detroit Riverside Hotel is less than a quarter mile from the arena, but it will cost you $189 a night.

And don't forget about tickets. Prices are running anywhere from $145 to $3,300 for Game 1.

Game 2 of the series will be played on Monday in Detroit. The teams will then head to Pittsburgh for Games 3 and 4, which are scheduled for May 28 and May 31.
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