who you are going to be road tripping with then you have to pick the right people. you don't want to be stuck with a friend or acquaintance who will get annoyed at hour 3 of your 12-hour road trip.
a group of your close friends is always a wise choice for a road trip no matter how far you are going.
the best road trips always start before 8am, right? the farther the destination is the earlier you have to get up and the more of a struggle it is. yes, getting out of your comfortable bed to get into the car for hours and hours may not be the best 