I use Google maps or my TomTom. If I'm familiar with the area however I just sketch it out.

Map, money, clothes ... good luck. Off you go.

Pick a general area where you want to go. Pick up lots of maps a travel guides of that general area (free for AAA members). Make sure your car is ready by getting an oil change and making sure everything is in working order. Pack a first-aid kit and lotsa snacks. Now drive. Drive wherever your heart takes you. If you get lost or bored, just pull out a map or guidebook. Don't plan your route.

insure everything, just in case!!, i've had bad experiences..

make sure you bring plenty of tunes.

Got to remember a map!!! Bring a case of water, and some snack bars to munch on. Bring up-beat cds, cause when you're driving at night and you ave no idea where the next town is, you need something to keep you awake. Road trips are awsome, enjoy!!

YEAH Take us all with you

besides all of the standard safety checks like good tires plus a good spare and the jack and tools,one thing that i noticed before my last long road trip was that after i had loaded every thing in ,that my headlight alignment was now out of whack.i parked 25 feet from a garage door and lowered the setting so that i wouldn t be blinding on coming motorists.

Bring CD, cassets, you know-music. Bring non dirty snacks. Drinks are helpful. You'd need a cooler. Make sure the food isn't sticky. Bring napkins and babywipes.

Just start driving.

you need a car, would ...umm probaly help and um...thats about it......and dont for get the GPS!

THE BOX. Use a solid box, not too big. Small enough that it can be pulled up front between the seats by the person in the passenger seat (or sit in back to the person can turn and reach in to it). In the box goes: Toilet Paper Paper towel roll Snacks (ea. person gets one vote on snacks. Avoid too much chocolate - it melts and it acts as a laxative.) Map Small flashlight Ziplock bag with loose change in it (toll roads). Sunglasses Ziplock bag with Asprin (tylenol), Vivarin,a few bandaids etc These are the few things that, if and when you need them, you will REALLY wish you had them and it will save having to stop at a truck stop in the middle of the night or find a Wal-Mart or Target on the way. Emergency phone sheet. Type out your home numbers and one emergency contact for each passenger. Fold it up and stick it in baggie with the Asprin. If, God forbid, you are in an accident, they will likely pull that baggie out to see if anyone has been taking any meds and find the contact info. Case of water. Books on CD Comfy, squishy, pillow. (no matter how nice your ride is, it gets old after a couple thousand miles. also can be used as a lap desk.)

Yeah, don't buy the DVD, the movie was awful.

Don't plan anything! Be spontaneous... It's more fun that way...

Wear your seatbelt and follow traffic rules

just tell me when yhou get near my house so i can be ready to rock and roll.

take the car

whatch where your walking then

I would stay with the less crowded scenic states: Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, the Dakotas, and try to camp as much as possible in tents with cooking fires or portable stoves, planning two days at each stop unless an exception is warranted. No fixed itinerary, but regular calls to a home base are a good idea in case of trouble. . Provisions for as many types of encounters as are reasonable expected, including a dressed night out on a town for any kind of event or venue where dirty jeans won't get you in the door. You might get lucky and stumble across an interesting play or Beethoven concert happening in Two Egg, Florida. . Take twice as much money as you think you will need, and have provisions for more when you determine it is needed. . Take no firearms. They are seldom needed and can cause trouble, including vehicle break-ins and theft of them. Let the guns stay home. . Have the vehicle serviced BEFORE you leave, and have an inspection determine if it is sufficiently road-worthy to survive the trip, unless you want a real adventure where you begin identifying alternative means of transportation during mid-trip. . If crossing the US-Canada border, have passports or birth certificates, as required for re-entry into the States. Forget about Mexico - not worth the risk. . Avoid towing anything unless absolutely necessary and the length of the trip is limited, and the towing vehicle is excessively capable. This includes bike trailers with anything larger than a chainsaw, utility trailers, pop-up campers, etc. Things may look great when you're pulling out of your driveway but they change when you're facing 70 mph gusts pulling up a long hill in Montana on a curvy two-lane. Plan for the extreme in road conditions. . Have a roll-around floor jack, if you can handle it (aluminum light-weight ones are available for half again the price of a conventional model), even if your tires are in excellent condition. Also useful is a DeWALT cordless impact wrench with appropriate socket for changing tires - save tons of time, often when you need it most. Charge the batteries before leaving. . Pack a power inverter ($20-100) to power/charge things with household current, or pack car chargers if available for specific devices. . Make certain your tires are free of dry rot, besides simply having sufficient tread. Have tires with a tread appropriate for the most extreme surface conditions you are likely to encounter. . Have rubbing alcohol and cloths available for wiping yourselves - better than handiwipes, although either is a good idea. . Folding table and chairs - good for taking a break. Beats squatting by a stump. . Propane torch for starting fires and emergency food-warming. . Big tarp for covering stuff, transporting kindling, making shelters, collecting rainwater, ground cloth, etc. . Light gauge rope (parachute cord is great) for anything that needs tying down, and assorted bungee cords for other stuff that has to be attached to something. . Trash bags, large and small, for more purposes than can fit here. . Hand ax, for building shelter and preparing fires. . Battery radio, AM+FM+SW+Weather or any combination, reserved for emergencies, small and very portable, with spare batteries, or hand-cranked if available. . Use the opportunity to stop smoking cigarettes, unless you have already. . A few small cooking and eating/drinking utensils for use with campfires or portable stoves. If used with fires, soap the bottoms of the pots/pans before cooking to make cleanup easier. Pack detergent and sponge or abrasive pad. Non-stick is best on the road - don't use cheap throw-away utensils because you'll be replacing them after the first use and that's bother, if not an expense, and you might have to wash them under adverse conditions - no water, shallow streams, during storms, etc. It's better with an advantage. .

take a map or gps, remember to fill up with fuel regularly and take some money and a cell phone

Travel light. Ice chest within reaching distance. Pork rinds, beef jerky, sunflower seeds and hot tamales are a must. An air horn to annoy the sleepy in the car and wear loose clothing for easier mooning.

Here is Aunt Breezies Recipe for the lowest Cost road trip... . The Most Important advice is to Not have a plan. Have a destination IDEA, but not a plan (it's more fun if it's spontanious) . . 1. Air Conditioned Car 2. Sleeping Bags, pillows and tent 3. Friends who are easy to hang with (no one too picky) 4. Water 5. Snacks (dried fruit, nuts, Crisps, bread, peanut butter and jelly) 6. Map (or not, it doesn't matter that much) 7. Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap (liquid) 8. If you're a girl, be sure to bring something to clean up in if you want to stop somewhere nice. 9. Flip Flops and tennies 10. Layers (sweatshirt, jacket, bathing suit) 11. Wear all black or neutrals so all the clothes can be mixed. 12. MUSIC (+++ VERY IMPORTANT) . . :) can I come?

My best road trips always seem to end up in Vegas. We set out for LA or whereever, and half way it turns into," Lets go to Vegas instead." Basically my adivce is, just wing it, make sure you have enough resources and clothing for anything thay may happen, and go. A strict plan ona road trip may take the fun out of it.