GasBuddy<\/strong><\/h2>\nYou\u2019re not going anywhere unless you fuel up first. Within the US (and Canada!) GasBuddy<\/a> uses user-submitted data to help drivers plot their path and find the cheapest stations along the way. Bonus for those planning ahead: By enrolling in their Gasbuddy payment program, you can save an additional 3-5 cents per gallon.<\/p>\nRoadtrippers<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe road less traveled may still end up in the same place (thank Robert Frost for that piece of knowledge), but what if it also contains some cool points of interest along the way? If you\u2019re trying to cater to bored kids in the backseat, or just trying to amuse yourself on a long drive, download Roadtrippers<\/a>, which will analyze all potential routes to a final location and help you find your most scenic option.<\/p>\nThe Orbitz app<\/strong><\/h2>\nSure, we might be biased but trust us, there are so many reasons the Orbitz app<\/a> may be your ultimate road trip companion. Book hotels along the way and save up to 40%\u2014deals you\u2019ll only see on the Orbitz app; most offer free cancellation for added peace of mind during uncertain times. Plus, if you \u00a0sign up for Orbitz Rewards<\/a> (it’s free to join!), you’ll earn more in-app: Get 5% back in Orbucks on hotels, as well as 1% back on flights and packages, good toward more hotel stays. The Orbitz app also sends you reservation updates like hotel checkout notices, and other real-time travel updates.<\/p>\nGoogle Maps<\/strong><\/h2>\nAlready know your route? This is a no-brainer, but make sure you\u2019ve downloaded Google Maps<\/a>. Not only will it give you turn-by-turn instructions (vital, when you don\u2019t know where you\u2019re going), thanks to the My Maps feature, you can plug in up to 500 interest points and stops along the way. Just be sure to download maps ahead of time if you’re headed to the mountains or a rural area where it might be tough to get a cell signal.<\/p>\niExit<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe iExit<\/a> app covers basically everything you’d exit the highway for\u2014gas, lodging, coffee and food. The latter is why we love it, though. The app’s partnership with Yelp means you don’t have to eat unhealthy chain food your entire trip; instead you can search local dining spots nearby, see photos and read reviews. Just remember that every state in the union, and even different counties and towns, are on a different schedule for reopening after COVID, so be sure to check local restrictions.<\/p>\nSpotify<\/strong><\/h2>\nWe’re going to state the obvious: Driving for long periods of time can be boring unless you have a way to occupy your mind. (Good luck hunting for radio stations in those uber rural areas.) That’s where Spotify<\/a> comes in. There’s a free version but for $9.99 a month, users can skip the ads, listen to more than 50 million songs and 700,000 podcasts\u2014even without being online. In offline mode, you\u2019ll never have to worry about your tunes fuzzing out when cellular coverage fizzles.<\/p>\nTrail Wallet<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoad trips are a great way to travel for the budget conscious, but all those 7-Eleven stops, gas and hotel splurges can add up if you\u2019re not careful. Trail Wallet<\/a> is an expense tracker specifically designed for travelers, with options to organize your budget via month or trip, with clear-cut functions that\u2019ll assure you\u2019re never left walking home.<\/p>\nUrgent.ly<\/h2>\n
Your parents probably had AAA and while it’s a lifesaver in terms of road side assistance, there are apps for that now, too. One is Urgent.ly<\/a>, which describes itself as an Uber for road side assistance. The $70 annual membership fee (get 10% off the first year) gives you quick access to towing, jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and more.<\/p>\nInstagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Roadtrippers<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe road less traveled may still end up in the same place (thank Robert Frost for that piece of knowledge), but what if it also contains some cool points of interest along the way? If you\u2019re trying to cater to bored kids in the backseat, or just trying to amuse yourself on a long drive, download Roadtrippers<\/a>, which will analyze all potential routes to a final location and help you find your most scenic option.<\/p>\nThe Orbitz app<\/strong><\/h2>\nSure, we might be biased but trust us, there are so many reasons the Orbitz app<\/a> may be your ultimate road trip companion. Book hotels along the way and save up to 40%\u2014deals you\u2019ll only see on the Orbitz app; most offer free cancellation for added peace of mind during uncertain times. Plus, if you \u00a0sign up for Orbitz Rewards<\/a> (it’s free to join!), you’ll earn more in-app: Get 5% back in Orbucks on hotels, as well as 1% back on flights and packages, good toward more hotel stays. The Orbitz app also sends you reservation updates like hotel checkout notices, and other real-time travel updates.<\/p>\nGoogle Maps<\/strong><\/h2>\nAlready know your route? This is a no-brainer, but make sure you\u2019ve downloaded Google Maps<\/a>. Not only will it give you turn-by-turn instructions (vital, when you don\u2019t know where you\u2019re going), thanks to the My Maps feature, you can plug in up to 500 interest points and stops along the way. Just be sure to download maps ahead of time if you’re headed to the mountains or a rural area where it might be tough to get a cell signal.<\/p>\niExit<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe iExit<\/a> app covers basically everything you’d exit the highway for\u2014gas, lodging, coffee and food. The latter is why we love it, though. The app’s partnership with Yelp means you don’t have to eat unhealthy chain food your entire trip; instead you can search local dining spots nearby, see photos and read reviews. Just remember that every state in the union, and even different counties and towns, are on a different schedule for reopening after COVID, so be sure to check local restrictions.<\/p>\nSpotify<\/strong><\/h2>\nWe’re going to state the obvious: Driving for long periods of time can be boring unless you have a way to occupy your mind. (Good luck hunting for radio stations in those uber rural areas.) That’s where Spotify<\/a> comes in. There’s a free version but for $9.99 a month, users can skip the ads, listen to more than 50 million songs and 700,000 podcasts\u2014even without being online. In offline mode, you\u2019ll never have to worry about your tunes fuzzing out when cellular coverage fizzles.<\/p>\nTrail Wallet<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoad trips are a great way to travel for the budget conscious, but all those 7-Eleven stops, gas and hotel splurges can add up if you\u2019re not careful. Trail Wallet<\/a> is an expense tracker specifically designed for travelers, with options to organize your budget via month or trip, with clear-cut functions that\u2019ll assure you\u2019re never left walking home.<\/p>\nUrgent.ly<\/h2>\n
Your parents probably had AAA and while it’s a lifesaver in terms of road side assistance, there are apps for that now, too. One is Urgent.ly<\/a>, which describes itself as an Uber for road side assistance. The $70 annual membership fee (get 10% off the first year) gives you quick access to towing, jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and more.<\/p>\nInstagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Orbitz app<\/strong><\/h2>\nSure, we might be biased but trust us, there are so many reasons the Orbitz app<\/a> may be your ultimate road trip companion. Book hotels along the way and save up to 40%\u2014deals you\u2019ll only see on the Orbitz app; most offer free cancellation for added peace of mind during uncertain times. Plus, if you \u00a0sign up for Orbitz Rewards<\/a> (it’s free to join!), you’ll earn more in-app: Get 5% back in Orbucks on hotels, as well as 1% back on flights and packages, good toward more hotel stays. The Orbitz app also sends you reservation updates like hotel checkout notices, and other real-time travel updates.<\/p>\nGoogle Maps<\/strong><\/h2>\nAlready know your route? This is a no-brainer, but make sure you\u2019ve downloaded Google Maps<\/a>. Not only will it give you turn-by-turn instructions (vital, when you don\u2019t know where you\u2019re going), thanks to the My Maps feature, you can plug in up to 500 interest points and stops along the way. Just be sure to download maps ahead of time if you’re headed to the mountains or a rural area where it might be tough to get a cell signal.<\/p>\niExit<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe iExit<\/a> app covers basically everything you’d exit the highway for\u2014gas, lodging, coffee and food. The latter is why we love it, though. The app’s partnership with Yelp means you don’t have to eat unhealthy chain food your entire trip; instead you can search local dining spots nearby, see photos and read reviews. Just remember that every state in the union, and even different counties and towns, are on a different schedule for reopening after COVID, so be sure to check local restrictions.<\/p>\nSpotify<\/strong><\/h2>\nWe’re going to state the obvious: Driving for long periods of time can be boring unless you have a way to occupy your mind. (Good luck hunting for radio stations in those uber rural areas.) That’s where Spotify<\/a> comes in. There’s a free version but for $9.99 a month, users can skip the ads, listen to more than 50 million songs and 700,000 podcasts\u2014even without being online. In offline mode, you\u2019ll never have to worry about your tunes fuzzing out when cellular coverage fizzles.<\/p>\nTrail Wallet<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoad trips are a great way to travel for the budget conscious, but all those 7-Eleven stops, gas and hotel splurges can add up if you\u2019re not careful. Trail Wallet<\/a> is an expense tracker specifically designed for travelers, with options to organize your budget via month or trip, with clear-cut functions that\u2019ll assure you\u2019re never left walking home.<\/p>\nUrgent.ly<\/h2>\n
Your parents probably had AAA and while it’s a lifesaver in terms of road side assistance, there are apps for that now, too. One is Urgent.ly<\/a>, which describes itself as an Uber for road side assistance. The $70 annual membership fee (get 10% off the first year) gives you quick access to towing, jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and more.<\/p>\nInstagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Google Maps<\/strong><\/h2>\nAlready know your route? This is a no-brainer, but make sure you\u2019ve downloaded Google Maps<\/a>. Not only will it give you turn-by-turn instructions (vital, when you don\u2019t know where you\u2019re going), thanks to the My Maps feature, you can plug in up to 500 interest points and stops along the way. Just be sure to download maps ahead of time if you’re headed to the mountains or a rural area where it might be tough to get a cell signal.<\/p>\niExit<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe iExit<\/a> app covers basically everything you’d exit the highway for\u2014gas, lodging, coffee and food. The latter is why we love it, though. The app’s partnership with Yelp means you don’t have to eat unhealthy chain food your entire trip; instead you can search local dining spots nearby, see photos and read reviews. Just remember that every state in the union, and even different counties and towns, are on a different schedule for reopening after COVID, so be sure to check local restrictions.<\/p>\nSpotify<\/strong><\/h2>\nWe’re going to state the obvious: Driving for long periods of time can be boring unless you have a way to occupy your mind. (Good luck hunting for radio stations in those uber rural areas.) That’s where Spotify<\/a> comes in. There’s a free version but for $9.99 a month, users can skip the ads, listen to more than 50 million songs and 700,000 podcasts\u2014even without being online. In offline mode, you\u2019ll never have to worry about your tunes fuzzing out when cellular coverage fizzles.<\/p>\nTrail Wallet<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoad trips are a great way to travel for the budget conscious, but all those 7-Eleven stops, gas and hotel splurges can add up if you\u2019re not careful. Trail Wallet<\/a> is an expense tracker specifically designed for travelers, with options to organize your budget via month or trip, with clear-cut functions that\u2019ll assure you\u2019re never left walking home.<\/p>\nUrgent.ly<\/h2>\n
Your parents probably had AAA and while it’s a lifesaver in terms of road side assistance, there are apps for that now, too. One is Urgent.ly<\/a>, which describes itself as an Uber for road side assistance. The $70 annual membership fee (get 10% off the first year) gives you quick access to towing, jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and more.<\/p>\nInstagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n
iExit<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe iExit<\/a> app covers basically everything you’d exit the highway for\u2014gas, lodging, coffee and food. The latter is why we love it, though. The app’s partnership with Yelp means you don’t have to eat unhealthy chain food your entire trip; instead you can search local dining spots nearby, see photos and read reviews. Just remember that every state in the union, and even different counties and towns, are on a different schedule for reopening after COVID, so be sure to check local restrictions.<\/p>\nSpotify<\/strong><\/h2>\nWe’re going to state the obvious: Driving for long periods of time can be boring unless you have a way to occupy your mind. (Good luck hunting for radio stations in those uber rural areas.) That’s where Spotify<\/a> comes in. There’s a free version but for $9.99 a month, users can skip the ads, listen to more than 50 million songs and 700,000 podcasts\u2014even without being online. In offline mode, you\u2019ll never have to worry about your tunes fuzzing out when cellular coverage fizzles.<\/p>\nTrail Wallet<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoad trips are a great way to travel for the budget conscious, but all those 7-Eleven stops, gas and hotel splurges can add up if you\u2019re not careful. Trail Wallet<\/a> is an expense tracker specifically designed for travelers, with options to organize your budget via month or trip, with clear-cut functions that\u2019ll assure you\u2019re never left walking home.<\/p>\nUrgent.ly<\/h2>\n
Your parents probably had AAA and while it’s a lifesaver in terms of road side assistance, there are apps for that now, too. One is Urgent.ly<\/a>, which describes itself as an Uber for road side assistance. The $70 annual membership fee (get 10% off the first year) gives you quick access to towing, jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and more.<\/p>\nInstagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Spotify<\/strong><\/h2>\nWe’re going to state the obvious: Driving for long periods of time can be boring unless you have a way to occupy your mind. (Good luck hunting for radio stations in those uber rural areas.) That’s where Spotify<\/a> comes in. There’s a free version but for $9.99 a month, users can skip the ads, listen to more than 50 million songs and 700,000 podcasts\u2014even without being online. In offline mode, you\u2019ll never have to worry about your tunes fuzzing out when cellular coverage fizzles.<\/p>\nTrail Wallet<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoad trips are a great way to travel for the budget conscious, but all those 7-Eleven stops, gas and hotel splurges can add up if you\u2019re not careful. Trail Wallet<\/a> is an expense tracker specifically designed for travelers, with options to organize your budget via month or trip, with clear-cut functions that\u2019ll assure you\u2019re never left walking home.<\/p>\nUrgent.ly<\/h2>\n
Your parents probably had AAA and while it’s a lifesaver in terms of road side assistance, there are apps for that now, too. One is Urgent.ly<\/a>, which describes itself as an Uber for road side assistance. The $70 annual membership fee (get 10% off the first year) gives you quick access to towing, jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and more.<\/p>\nInstagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Trail Wallet<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoad trips are a great way to travel for the budget conscious, but all those 7-Eleven stops, gas and hotel splurges can add up if you\u2019re not careful. Trail Wallet<\/a> is an expense tracker specifically designed for travelers, with options to organize your budget via month or trip, with clear-cut functions that\u2019ll assure you\u2019re never left walking home.<\/p>\nUrgent.ly<\/h2>\n
Your parents probably had AAA and while it’s a lifesaver in terms of road side assistance, there are apps for that now, too. One is Urgent.ly<\/a>, which describes itself as an Uber for road side assistance. The $70 annual membership fee (get 10% off the first year) gives you quick access to towing, jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and more.<\/p>\nInstagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Urgent.ly<\/h2>\n
Your parents probably had AAA and while it’s a lifesaver in terms of road side assistance, there are apps for that now, too. One is Urgent.ly<\/a>, which describes itself as an Uber for road side assistance. The $70 annual membership fee (get 10% off the first year) gives you quick access to towing, jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and more.<\/p>\nInstagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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