Road Trip Stop Plan Template

# Road Trip Stop Plan

Trip name:
Start date:
Driver or planning lead:
Start point:
Destination:
Vehicle or charging note:

## Route Checks Before Leaving
- [ ] Check live route, traffic, closures, and weather.
- [ ] Confirm fuel or charging options and backup stops.
- [ ] Check opening hours for food, attractions, parks, hotels, or rest areas.
- [ ] Add extra time for children, pets, accessibility needs, or mountain roads.

## Must-Stop List
| Order | Stop | Type | Miles from previous | Reason | Backup note |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- |
| 1 |  | start | 0 | Load and leave |  |
| 2 |  | fuel or charging |  | Refuel, charge, restroom |  |
| 3 |  | food or break |  | Meal or stretch |  |
| 4 |  | overnight or destination |  | Check in or arrive |  |

## Optional Stops
- Scenic stop:
- Coffee or snack stop:
- Short walk:
- Backup restroom:

## Long Gap Review
- Longest planned gap:
- Is that realistic for fuel, charging, restrooms, driver fatigue, children, or pets?
- Backup stop if the gap feels too long:

## Boundary Reminders
- This is a planning document, not live navigation.
- Confirm current route, charger status, fuel, weather, safety, and opening hours before relying on the plan.
- Keep reservation codes, home addresses, and private contact details out of broadly shared copies.