Meaning of the word "good company on the road is the shortest cut" in English

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good company on the road is the shortest cut

US /ɡʊd ˈkʌm.pə.ni ɑn ðə roʊd ɪz ðə ˈʃɔːr.təst kʌt/
UK /ɡʊd ˈkʌm.pə.ni ɒn ðə rəʊd ɪz ðə ˈʃɔː.təst kʌt/
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Idiom

having a pleasant companion makes a journey seem much shorter and more enjoyable

Example:
We talked the whole way there; truly, good company on the road is the shortest cut.
I didn't notice the hours passing because good company on the road is the shortest cut.