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Moped is generally assumed to be essentially a bicycle with a motor, usually a small motor (<50cc or electrical equivalent). Those don't go very far or very fast.
Moped has to have a license plate and you have to have a motorcycle license, to be able to ride it on a public rode in most States. Some US States do not allow mopeds on highways, and/or restrict how fast you can ride moped on a public road. See details here (check with the local DMVs to make sure the article is up to date for each State you're interested in).
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Other than legal questions, the answer is, "Yes, you can do all those things."
However: (1) you are limited to thirty miles per hour, and (2) I doubt it will survive very many two-day trips. I used a moped to go to and from work, eleven miles. In a few months, the engine locked up.
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Riding a moped for extended Periods is no fun. They are really handy in the city and fun to drive there but when driving long distances it becomes boring fast. Also your back will not thank you for sitting on a moped for 2 days (Also if its cold outside your hands will be freezing). But they´re cheap and dont need a lot of gas, so I´d recommend getting one for the city where your college is and going home by train or plane. I think with the current gas prices this may be even cheaper than driving.