Systems and methods for controlling multiple autonomous vehicles in a connected drive mode

A system for controlling multiple autonomous vehicles, the system comprising:

• a server, communicatively coupled to a source device and a recipient device, the server including an electronic processor configured to
• receive, from the source device, a connected mode trip request including a first starting point for a first autonomous vehicle, a destination, a first departure time, and a participant request;
• receive a second starting point for a second autonomous vehicle based on the participant request;
• determine a first route including a destination arrival time based on the first starting point, the destination, and the first departure time;
• determine a second route based on the second starting point and the destination;
• determine a second departure time based on the second route and the destination arrival time;
• send, to the recipient device, an invitation, including the second route and the second departure time;
• receive, from the recipient device, a response to the invitation;
• and
• send a notification based on the response to the source device.