Driving long distances requires stamina, especially if you're going it solo. Mentally breaking up the trip into three or four "legs" can help you feel accomplished and less despondent along the way.

Whether you stop at the beginning of each leg or push through, the feeling of a "new beginning" is a refreshing way to look at the next 200 miles.

Wearing sunglasses and a cowboy hat helps too.

[Image credit: Luke Robinson]

Set small goals - Road trip tip originally appeared on Gadling on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.