On the road within the confines of a single day, Peter Highman competes against time to get to the birth of his child. He sets out on this mission with no money, no ID, and no luggage after his baggage is misplaced, leaving him with only the clothes on his back. With a slew of hilarious setbacks, Peter embarks on a journey through the American Southwest with his charismatic, yet eccentric, taxi driver John. Together, they navigate a hilarious assortment of obstacles and encounters, including a crazy cult leader and an intrusive airport security system, all while being chased by the FBI and trying to evade a volcano set to explode.