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Before you go looking for parts, wouldn't it be helpful to know what she needs? You seem to be facing a 3 hour drive or a 300$ towing bill. If you have access to a suburban with a trailer hitch, you could carry her yourself even (since Uhaul rents "Auto Transport" trailers for the job.
If you do get her in running condition (after draining all the old fuel, changing the oil and replacing the fuel filter), make sure she survives a pair of drives around town without overheating, stalling too much or having the brakes lock up.
The brake locking issue is a very serious one for a car that's been sitting. Usually, it's from the rubber hoses getting old. Their official life-span is 5 years. They can survive anywhere from 5 to 20, so it's worth being cautious here. There are two symptoms to watch for. (1) hitting the brakes and having the car drift left or right thanks to a front caliper (2) one wheel getting really, really hot.
You really don't want either to happen on your long drive.
-CTH
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