How many times have we planned on leaving at 7 in the morning for a road trip only to find that we’re running two hours late before it’s even started?
With the exception of the cooler and (maybe) the kids, everything that’s needed — from luggage to GPS to toll transponder — can all be put into the car the night before.
If you cannot do this because you park your car in the street and not the garage, have everything you need right by the door so you can just grab and go the next morning. Remember: the fun part of the road trip start right after all the work finishes.