The Road Trip Planner is a free 15-page printable PDF for road trippers. It includes trip overview, route planner, day plan, places to stay and trip budget, in A4, US Letter and a hyperlinked digital version. Every page is undated, so you can start on any day and print as many copies as you need.

Plan the perfect drive with this road trip planner. Map the road trip itinerary leg by leg, plan each driving day, book places to stay, track the budget and fuel, and pack with the checklist.

What's inside the road trip planner

  • Trip Overview
  • Route Planner
  • Day Plan
  • Places to Stay
  • Trip Budget
  • Fuel Log
  • Road Trip Packing List
  • Car Check
  • Car Games
  • Trip Memories
  • Notes

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All 15 pages of the US Letter version, exactly as they print. Tap a page to see it larger.

  • 1. Cover
  • 2. This Planner Belongs To
  • 3. Contents
  • 4. Trip Overview
  • 5. Route Planner
  • 6. Day Plan
  • 7. Places to Stay
  • 8. Trip Budget
  • 9. Fuel Log
  • 10. Road Trip Packing List
  • 11. Car Check
  • 12. Car Games
  • 13. Trip Memories
  • 14. Notes
  • 15. Thank you page

Who this road trip planner is for

This planner is for road trippers planning weekend drives, cross-country adventures and family vacations by car. It suits couples, friends and families with children, and anyone who loves the freedom of the open road. Good planning makes the journey as fun as the destination, keeping routes, stops, budgets and car checks organized so you can relax and enjoy the drive. It also helps road trippers traveling with pets or young kids, since frequent stops and snacks are planned ahead.

How to use your road trip planner

Fill in the trip overview and plan the route. Plan each day with stops and attractions. List places to stay. Set a budget and log fuel. Pack with the list and check the car. Play car games, and record trip memories. Leave room in the schedule for unplanned detours, and write a few lines each evening so the memories page fills up as you go.

Formats included

A4 PDF

For printing in most of the world (210 × 297 mm).

US Letter PDF

For printing in the US and Canada (8.5 × 11 in).

Digital PDF

Hyperlinked tabs for tablets and PDF annotation apps.

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Road Trip Planner questions

Can I plan daily stops?

Yes. Other pages in the 15-page road trip planner include "Trip Overview", "Route Planner" and "Day Plan", so related notes stay together. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet.

Are car games included?

Yes. Look for the "Car Check" and "Car Games" pages in the 15-page road trip planner. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up.

Is there a car check?

Yes. Look for the "Car Check" and "Car Games" pages in the 15-page road trip planner. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet.

Is the Road Trip Planner really free?

Yes, the Road Trip Planner is completely free for personal use. Download the 15-page PDF without an account or email address, print it at home as often as you like and share the page link with friends. Matching bundles on our Etsy shop are optional and paid; this single planner stays free.

What size is the Road Trip Planner?

The Road Trip Planner comes in A4 (210 x 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), plus a hyperlinked digital PDF for tablets. Choose the file that matches the paper in your printer and print at Actual size or 100%, so nothing is cut off. Both paper sizes have the same 15 pages.