Also the OP is in the US its more than likely a different way of doing things over there.
Yes most on here know you just use your bit of paper and work out the whole trip length. Then work out your max drift and min ground speed. Then work out your fuel for min ground speed and add on your final reserve.
Then using the edge of you paper move you track between points to a VOR and get the bearing off that. Then use the clock code to account for wind and get a adjusted heading and time for leg. And repeat for other legs.
Check the notams make sure you have more in the tanks than you have planned for. Do your M&B. And then go flying.