Affordable American Road Trip Ideas With Friends
Browse more guides: United States travel | Americas destinations Affordable American Road Trip Ideas With Friends Last updated: April 2026 · 12 min read Best US road trips for groups of 3-6 friends , Pacific Coast Highway, Southwest Loop, and Florida Keys all work great with one SUV split four ways. And that math lands you at roughly $40-80/person/day for fuel plus lodging combined, before food and park fees. I've done four-friend road trips through PCH, the Southwest Loop, the Keys, and the Pacific NW, and the same pattern keeps repeating. One mid-size SUV. Plus one Airbnb per night. Groceries from a Walmart or Trader Joe's stop. Below are the five trips I'd pick first, plus three honorable mentions and a real cost breakdown. TL;DR: Top five group road trips: Pacific Coast Highway SF-LA (5-7 days), Southwest National Parks Loop from Vegas (7 days), Florida Keys Miami to Key West (5-6 days), Blue Ridge Parkway through Asheville (5-7 days), and Pacific Northwest Seat...