There are few things greater than the peaceful bliss of being alone for five hours. For some people taking long road trips alone sounds like a nightmare, some form of torture forced upon an individual. But trust me when I say that there are some real positives to driving alone. Here are my top 5 reasons why driving alone isn’t the worst thing in the world.

1. You get to be DJ (and don’t have to worry about pleasing anyone but yourself)

It’s low key so stressful to DJ with a bunch of friends in the car because you have to cater to everyone’s music taste. When it’s just you, you can play whatever you want and as loudly as you want it.

2. You can stop as much ~or as little~ as you want

Since you’re driving by yourself you only have to stop when you need gas, a snack, or a bathroom pit stop, not every 5 minutes like your family or friends would like.

3. You can bust out your best dance moves

And no one (except maybe passing cars) can judge

4. You get time to think

Without the interruptions of passengers you can think back on past memories, plan your weekend and even begin to sort out your first great novel because you have the time and space to do so.

5. You can really take in your surroundings

A lot of the time, a drive with other people is simply a drive to a destination and not thought of as a journey. I think that sometimes when you drive solo, you take in more of your environment and are able to appreciate the nature around you.

Although driving with friends and family is probably way more entertaining, if you have to take a long drive in the future, just remember that it's not going to be as horrible as it sounds--you might even enjoy it.