Why a self-drive car suits a weekend trip

A weekend trip is mostly about flexibility. You may want to leave at 6 a.m., stop for breakfast at a roadside dhaba, detour to a viewpoint, and head back whenever the kids get restless. Driving yourself in a rented car keeps all of that in your hands. You also avoid the “300 km minimum billing” rules many chauffeur-driven outstation bookings use, which can make short trips cost more than they should.