Tenacious D's Road Gig

When the Open-Mic Host asks Tenacious D to spend the next night at his brother's club, they treat it like a "road gig", seeing it as a step-up for the band. Even though the open-Mic host insists that it is only a few blocks away. To keep up the fantasy, they draw a needlessly long route there, taking them to the desert.

Example of:
Path of Most Resistance