Road trip and getaway itineraries for groups
Trip ideas · Road trips and getaways
Road trips and nature weekends work best with one plan everyone can see: where you're stopping, how long each drive is, and where you're sleeping. These itineraries pace the driving and leave room for the views.
Itineraries
- San Francisco to Los Angeles, CARoad tripA Pacific Coast Highway road tripSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkPoint Lobos State Natural ReservePiedras Blancas Elephant Seal RookeryOld Mission Santa Barbara4 days23 stopsSee the plan
- South Lake Tahoe, CAOutdoorsA Lake Tahoe weekend with friendsHeavenly GondolaEagle Falls TrailheadSand HarborPope Beach3 days14 stopsSee the plan
- Sedona, AZOutdoorsA Sedona weekend with friendsTlaquepaque Arts & Shopping VillageDevil's Bridge TrailCathedral Rock TrailAirport Scenic Overlook3 days12 stopsSee the plan
Planning tips
Plan the drives, not just the stops
Freya shows the drive time between every stop, so you can see when a day has too much road in it.
Share the driving
Agree on shifts before you leave, and add everyone who'll drive to the rental.
Book the nights first
Small towns along scenic routes fill up on summer weekends. Put each night's stay on the plan once it's booked.
Split gas as you go
Log gas, tolls and park fees in Freya as they happen, and settle up once at the end.
Group road trip packing list
What the car needs, what the group shares, and what everyone packs for days on the road. Add it to Freya and friends claim what they’re bringing.
Questions
How do you plan a road trip with friends?
Pick the route and where you'll sleep each night, then fill in the stops between. Add it to Freya and the group sees every stop with drive times, votes on detours and splits gas as you go.
How many hours a day should you drive on a road trip?
With a group, four to five hours of driving a day leaves time to stop and enjoy the places on the way. Longer days are fine with shared driving, but plan fewer stops.