Start planning with a visit to our section on RoadTrip planning! You can use an online trip planner (or software program), or you can start with paper maps and a calculator. Either way, you can find information about these products using this link. There are several online free road trip planning programs. Click here for our recommendations of the best ones to use.
Don't sweat it -- this is not rocket science. Just think about the basics (route, vehicle, fuel, lodging and spending loot) and you're on your way!
Check out these articles too (Making time and Cheap Road trips), and the original Art of the Road Trip by Megan, for some ideas about RoadTrip style.
You don't have to plan every little detail (although some folks do) -- even if you forget something or make a mistake, it's usually not a disaster and to save the day only means a trip to the local Wal Mart wherever you're at.
Any questions? (You'll have more, so be sure to come back and ask!) Bob