Which road trip stops are worth the detour?
Every road trip has more possible stops than daylight. The driver wants to make good time, one passenger wants every roadside oddity, and nobody wants to be the one who vetoes the canyon. Add the candidate stops to a Rankd before you leave. The ranked order tells you what to keep, and what to drop first when you fall behind.
- Grand Canyon South Rim detour
- Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo
- Meow Wolf, Santa Fe
- White Sands National Park
- Hot springs in Truth or Consequences
Free. Add your own options (these are just examples), then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- The order doubles as a cut list: when the day runs long, drop stops from the bottom.
- The driver gets the same vote as everyone else, no more and no less.
- Rankings are done before you leave, so nobody has to argue at a gas station.
How it works
- Add the question and 3 to 30 options
- Send one private link to the group
- Everyone ranks privately, in about a minute
- You reveal the winner
Tips
- Add the extra drive time to each stop, like “White Sands (+1 hr).”
- Rank stops for each driving day separately on a long trip.
- Add a photo to each stop so people know what they’re voting for.
Questions
Should we rank before or during the trip?
Before. Ranking the night before you leave means the car starts with a plan. If something new comes up, start a quick second rank from the passenger seat.
Can people see how I ranked?
No. Each person’s order stays private. Everyone sees the group’s final order and where they personally landed, never anyone else’s individual ranking.
Is it free? Does everyone need the app?
Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download. Friends open the link from any group chat (iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, email) and rank in about a minute.