Americans reveal whom they’d most like to go on a long road trip with: survey
Americans reveal why close friends make the best road trip partners: survey
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By Talker Staff, SWNS Published June 18, 2026, 11:02 a.m. ETSee more of our coverage in your search results.
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Nearly one in three Americans is experiencing “friendship FOMO,” according to new research.
A survey of 2,000 American drivers found that the summer travel season is ramping up, but for millions of Americans, it’s also a reminder of something they’re missing: time with their closest friends.
Results found that 32 percent say they miss the way they used to spend time with their closest friend, with one in eight not having seen their bestie in over a year.
The barriers are familiar: conflicting schedules (44 percent) and living too far apart (44 percent) top the list. Twenty-eight percent of respondents cited travel costs as a top barrier.
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Commissioned by Jiffy Lube and conducted by Talker Research, the survey found that one in four reported being dissatisfied with the amount of quality, in-person time they get with their closest friends — the summer travel season may be just the occasion respondents need to get back in touch.
Sixty percent of Americans are already planning or considering a road trip this summer — and among those, more than a third (35 percent) are hoping to bring their best friend along.
When it comes to choosing a travel companion, one in five respondents said their best friend is their all-time favorite road trip partner — and the same percentage of respondents said having their besties along made for the best road trips.
For many Americans, road trips aren’t just vacations — they’re friendship accelerators. Among those who’ve traveled with a close friend, 69 percent said a road trip created more meaningful quality time than months of regular plans combined, while nearly two-thirds (65 percent) said those trips have been crucial to maintaining their bond.
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Many can’t wait to do it again, as 73 percent of respondents who have road-tripped with a close friend rate it as more enjoyable than other types of trips.
“Great road trips aren’t just about the destination — they’re about the moments shared with friends along the way,” said Suzanne Clerkin, chief marketing officer of Jiffy Lube International.
“As friends prepare for summer getaways, a quick, easy oil change service can help drivers hit the road with confidence — keeping the focus on the road ahead and the people beside them.”
Before they get going, the majority of respondents regularly handle car maintenance before a long trip (84 percent) — checking tire pressure (69 percent) and oil and fluid levels (69 percent) most commonly.
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This provides peace of mind for 40 percent who said knowing the car has been recently serviced is the single thing that would make them feel most confident hitting the road.
These types of errands are better with a “plus one.” Fifty percent of respondents said they’ve brought a friend along for pre-trip errands or car care.
The company doesn’t just make it bearable — it makes it happen. Six in ten drivers (55 percent) said they’d be more likely to handle routine maintenance before a trip if a friend came with them for the errand.
“Getting your vehicle road-trip ready can be quick, easy and part of the excitement of planning an adventure,” said Clerkin.
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“With a friend along for the ride, even routine vehicle maintenance feels easier — helping drivers hit the road feeling confident their vehicle is prepared for the journey ahead. Of course, before any reunion can happen, drivers should make sure their vehicles are ready for the journey.”
Reflecting on their previous road trips, more than half (56 percent) of those surveyed have experienced an unexpected car issue or service reminder on a road trip.
One respondent recalled getting a flat tire with no spare — until their friend stepped in, grabbed a can of “Fix-a-Flat” and got them back on the road.
But no matter the literal or figurative bumps in the road, nearly two-thirds (66 percent) said having a friend in the car would make it easier to handle, as they’d figure it out together rather than alone.
Research methodology:
Talker Research surveyed 2,000 American drivers who have taken a road trip as an adult who have access to the internet; the survey was commissioned by Jiffy Lube and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between June 1 – June 2, 2026.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
