Plan a road trip route

beginner⏱ Rough guide only: 1–2 hours

Last reviewed by Amara Lewis

Can AI plan a road trip for me?

Give Gemini or Perplexity your start, end, dates, daily driving limit, interests and car type, and ask for overnight stops, sights and break points. Check the route in a maps app and confirm opening times and accommodation directly.

Copy-and-paste prompt

Swap the bits in [square brackets] for your own details.

Plan a [number]-day road trip from [start] to [end] in [month] for [who]. We want to drive no more than [hours] a day and enjoy [interests]. Suggest overnight stops, 2–3 things to see each day, rest-break points, and rough fuel or charging costs. We drive a [petrol/diesel/electric] car.

How to do it

  1. Open Gemini or Perplexity and start a new chat.
  2. Copy the prompt below and replace everything in [square brackets] with your details.
  3. Read the answer and ask follow-up questions to adjust it.
  4. Check anything important yourself, then save or print the result.

What a good answer looks like

Illustrative example written by the AI My Day team to show the kind of answer you can expect. Real results vary.

Day 1: Sydney → Port Macquarie (about 4.5 hrs). Break at a rest area near Bulahdelah. See: Koala Hospital, Town Beach at sunset. Day 2: Port Macquarie → Coffs Harbour (about 2 hrs). See: Big Banana, Muttonbird Island walk. Day 3: Coffs Harbour → Byron Bay (about 2.5 hrs). See: Cape Byron lighthouse walk. Driving times are estimates – check a maps app on the day.

Recommended tools

Gemini works with Google Maps; Perplexity shows sources for stops and opening times.

Gemini

Google's AI assistant, which works alongside Gmail, Docs and other Google apps.

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Perplexity

An AI-powered search engine that answers questions and shows the websites it used.

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Top tips

  • Check road closures and opening times before you set off.
  • Plan regular breaks to stay alert.

Frequently asked questions

Are the driving times accurate?

They're estimates. Use a live maps app for real times and closures.

Can it find EV chargers?

It can suggest areas, but check a charging app for live availability.

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