1. hit the road - Verb
2. hit the road - Phrase
(idiomatic) To begin traveling in an automobile or other road vehicle.
If we're gonna make it by sunset, we'd better hit the road.
Synonym: hit the pavement
(idiomatic) To leave a place; to go away.
It's time for me to hit the road and walk home.
Synonym: hit the trail
Age is just a number. Unless, that is, you live in Hollywood, where there's this notion that if you haven't hit it big by your 20s, you may as well hit the road. Kate Walsh
After a long absence from touring, Rundgren hit the road with Nearly Human—2nd Wind band, which included brass and a trio of slinky backup singers (one of whom, Michele Gray, Rundgren married). Source: Internet
After college he hit the road. Source: Internet
After canceling 2020 vacations, travelers are eager to hit the road, but will it be to Europe — or Michigan? Source: Internet
…and as we see in a nice all-encompassing montage, being the mother of this foundling becomes just one of the life changes Emily makes, joining Birdy to hit the road preaching about the miracle of the “Reborn Babe.” Source: Internet
Harper has 11 homers and 28 RBIs for the Phillies, who hit the road for the final seven games. Source: Internet