things to do on long car rides

Start with a proper soundtrack—podcasts, audiobooks, or a playlist that doesn’t dissolve into elevator music by Dubbo. Play number-plate bingo and the “no-um” game; loser buys the servo iced coffee. Pack a snack arsenal and ration it like a benevolent dictator; crumbs are inevitable, mutiny is not.

Rotate the driver, stretch every couple of hours, and throw in a scenic detour so your legs remember they exist. Offline maps, a window mount, and a power bank will save your sanity when reception taps out past Wagga. And if all else fails, debate the greatest car of all time—loudly, but not louder than the GPS.