Road trips have been common in America for a long time. Family and friends will hop in a car or mobile home and tour the country with a road map in hand—now replaced by Google Maps—or just drive and stop here and there, sparked by a traveler’s sense of adventure. Spontaneity mixed in with a planned road trip makes it even more fun and enjoyable.

During these pandemic times, however, plane, train, bus, and other modes of travel have been risky. Careful planning and precautions are necessary. Gon...