[header] How to plan for a summer road trip [title] Consider your budget. [step] Know how much you can afford. The last thing you want on your road trip is to go broke! If you can't afford to go on the road trip that you are planning, consider another option that is cheaper. 
[title] Map out where you, and everyone else going with you, wants to go. [step] You don't necessarily have to make an exact path, but a general direction would be a good idea.