My college roommate Jake once convinced six of us to drive from Boston to Nashville for a music festival. Sounds fun, right? Except nobody discussed who was actually driving, we had three vegetarians and three carnivores fighting over every meal stop, and by hour four, we had already heard Jake playlist twice. We made it, barely, but half the group was not speaking by the time we rolled into Tennessee. Not everyone makes a great road trip companion. Pick friends who are flexible, easygoing, and share similar travel styles. Create a group chat and throw out destination ideas. Use polls to vote on your top choices. Map out your route using apps like Google Maps or Roadtrippers. Tackle the budget conversation early. Split expenses fairly using apps like Splitwise or Venmo. Assign responsibilities to keep things running smoothly. Designate drivers and create a rotation schedule. Create a shared packing list to avoid duplicates. Before you hit the road, establish some friendly ground rules.…