Road Trip Planner Template
A road trip isn't really a day-by-day trip, it's a series of legs. This template is organized around that: route, driving time, and stops between each point, not a generic daily schedule that doesn't fit a car trip.
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Built around legs, not days
Leg-by-leg route
Start point, end point, and estimated driving time for each stretch, so you can see the whole route's shape and where the long days actually are.
Stops along the way
A spot for gas, food, and the "worth a detour" places, attached to the specific leg they're on, not floating in a separate list.
Pre-trip car check
Oil, tires, wipers, anything due for maintenance. A five-minute check that's cheaper than dealing with it on the shoulder of a highway.
Overnight stops
Where you're staying each night, with confirmation numbers, for multi-day routes that don't fit in one drive.
Anyone planning a drive, not a flight
Works for a weekend loop or a cross-country route. If your trip is mostly a fixed destination with day trips from a home base rather than a moving route, the general travel itinerary template is probably a better fit.