Longtime readers know that each year I take a girls trip to the beach with my friends.

The drive takes from 8-10 hours, and over the past few years, we've started getting on the road in the late afternoon and driving at night in order to maximize our vacation time.

I usually drive one of the cars, and (thanks to truck stop coffee) it all works out very nicely.

After 12 years running, we've been fortunate to have avoided any road mishaps, but you just never know.

While we are all strong and capable, it's entirely possible that something odd could happen to one of the cars along the way, and it might be an issue since we're traveling at night in some very small coastal towns where you sometimes wonder if there's any way to get automotive help during the day, much less in the middle of the night.

Allstate's Good Hands Roadside Assistance is a great way to have some piece of mind on trips like these.

It's a pay as you go roadside assistance program that you can use it no matter what insurance you have, and you only pay when you use it!

Check it out, or sign up right here:

Allstate Good Hands Roadside Assistance Features:

* Open to anyone in the U.S. whether you have coverage through Allstate or not
* You only pay when you use it, there are no monthly fees
* Anyone can call at any time to use this service when needed by dialing a 1-800 # and asking for roadside assistance
* You can have a total of 5 drivers on your account, making this a great service for families with teen drivers

Services include: towing, tire change, lockouts, jump-starts, refueling, (in most cases it costs about $75 per tow and $50 per other service.)

If you wish (but not required), when you register for Good Hands Roadside Assistance, you can add up to 4 additional drivers to your account and provide a credit card number up front, then at time of service you can simply charge the expense to the credit card number on file (valid ID needed).

Pre-registering for Good Hands Roadside Assistance provides faster service if and when you need help on the road, and you’ll also receive a welcome kit in the mail containing a wallet card, a key fob and a window cling with the phone number for roadside help.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post from Allstate, but I think it's a great idea. The opinions expressed are my own, and you should totally come on the trip with us.