Road Trip Romance

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The premise

An escalating series of unfortunate events keeps delaying a young woman's journey to her sister's wedding--a trip she must now take with her biggest rival from high school.

How unusual is it?

Middle of the road, with a twist — an enemies-to-lovers arc keeps it from being totally by-the-book.

Who’s in it

You’ve seen this pairing before: Natalie Hall and Corey Sevier have made 2 Hallmark movies together.

Behind the camera

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Wait, what?

The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.

  • The town of Mackenzie goes completely 'off the grid' (no electricity or phones) for a Renaissance Fair.
  • The protagonist uses the phrase 'Like ducks' as a bizarre recurring idiom.
  • The love interest wears a kilt for a significant portion of the film's second act.
  • A bridesmaid intentionally sabotages the maid of honor by sending her to the wrong church due to romantic jealousy over a best man she just met.

Every trope, all in one place

Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 27 to find more movies that do the same thing.

How it all plays out

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Full story (spoilers)
Megan Miller, owner of 'Fun For All' vintage toys, is in Denver to pitch her product line to a major department store chain. There, she encounters her high school rival, Alden Brown, who is pitching his own company, 'Novelties R Us.' Their professional friction is exacerbated when a regional airport strike leaves them both stranded. Megan is desperate to reach Wichita to serve as the maid of honor for her sister Blair's wedding, while Alden needs to attend his father's retirement party. They reluctantly agree to share a rental car, but the vehicle is stolen during a snack stop, taking Megan's luggage and her 'something borrowed' wedding shawl with it. They purchase a beat-up SUV from a local mechanic, but Megan’s attempt to bypass traffic leads them into a ditch in a cellular dead zone. They are rescued by Charlie and Zadie, residents of Mackenzie, a town currently celebrating a Scottish Renaissance Fair. Because the town goes 'off the grid' for the festival, Megan and Alden are forced to spend the night in a tent and participate in the fair's activities without electronics. Dressed in period garb—including a kilt for Alden—they compete in archery and quoits. Megan wins every physical challenge, but Alden impresses her during a 16th-century waltz, where they finally admit they had mutual crushes in high school. The next morning, their car still lacks a necessary serpentine belt, so they hitch a ride in a slow-moving tow truck. They are briefly 'detained' by Franklin, the fair's fiddler who doubles as the local police officer, as a friendly prank. Upon arriving in Wichita, Megan faces one final obstacle: Della, a bridesmaid who has fallen for the best man, Will, intentionally gives Megan the wrong church address to prevent her from 'stealing' Will's attention. Megan realizes the deception and makes it to the correct church just in time to deliver a heartfelt toast. Alden, having finished his father's party, arrives at the wedding reception. The two decide to merge their competing companies into a single venture and officially begin a romantic relationship.

Beat by beat

  1. Opening

    High school rivals Megan and Alden run into each other while pitching competing vintage toy lines to the same client in Denver.

  2. Inciting Incident

    An airport strike strands both entrepreneurs, forcing them to share a rental car to reach their respective family events in Wichita.

  3. Midpoint

    After their car is stolen and their replacement vehicle crashes, they are forced to spend a day 'off the grid' at a Scottish Renaissance Fair.

  4. Turning Point

    During a 16th-century waltz at the fair, Megan and Alden drop their competitive guards and acknowledge their long-standing attraction.

  5. Climax

    Megan is sabotaged by a jealous bridesmaid who sends her to the wrong church, but she manages to arrive at the wedding just in time.

  6. Resolution

    Megan and Alden agree to merge their toy companies and pursue a romance together in Seattle.

27 tropes in one movie

We counted 27 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

How it stacks up

Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

Rating 5.5 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 5.5567

Among the lower-rated Hallmark movies — the median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

The corners of the catalog Road Trip Romance belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

Lines worth quoting

The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.

  • “Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of the night will keep this maid of honor from being at her sister's bachelorette party.”
    — Megan MillerMegan promising her sister she will make it to the wedding despite the airport strike.
  • “I'd stay and 'punnel' you with yolks, but, alas, I must make like autumn and leaf.”
    — Jack (Groom)Jack making a series of puns before leaving the rehearsal dinner.
  • “I was jealous... of you and Franklin.”
    — Alden BrownAlden admitting his feelings after watching Megan interact with the town fiddler.
  • “I'm marrying Greenback Jack? That guy was money in the bank.”
    — Alden BrownAlden reacting to the news of who Megan's sister is marrying.

Meet the characters

Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

  • Megan Miller

    Lead

    Owner of Fun For All toys

    CompetitiveAthleticOrganizedSentimental
  • Alden Brown

    Love interest

    Owner of Novelties R Us

    High school rival and business competitor

    IntellectualUncoordinatedCharmingNostalgic
  • Blair

    Supporting

    Teacher

    Sister

    CheerfulForgivingFormer Cheerleader
  • Della

    Supporting

    Bridesmaid

    Sister's best friend

    InsecureDeceptiveRomantic
  • Franklin

    Supporting

    Police Officer / Fiddler

    Local acquaintance in Mackenzie

    PlayfulMusical

Questions people ask about Road Trip Romance

Where can I watch Road Trip Romance?

Road Trip Romance is available via fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

How long is Road Trip Romance?

Road Trip Romance runs about 1 hour and 23 minutes, and was released in 2022.

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