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Download these before you hit the highway.
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Technology has revolutionized the way we travel in countless ways.
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One thing is certain: the smartphone has made road trips infinitely easier and, arguably, cheaper.
Roadtrippers
Roadtrippersis one of the most practical and popular road trip planning apps out there.
Maybe you want to see national parks or the quirkiest roadside attractions.
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Perhaps you want to stop for the night at an iconic or underrated hotel.
There are also Basic and Pro memberships that allot you 20 and 50 waypoints per trip, respectively.
The higher-tier memberships allow you to collaborate with friends and family and use navigation.
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It’s available oniOSandAndroid.
Google Maps is free and available oniOSandAndroid.
Waze
Wazeis another one of the top navigation apps.
The app is free and available oniOSandAndroid.
The app crowdsources up-to-date fuel prices for more than 150,000 gas stations around the U.S. and Canada.
The app also tells you how recent the submission is so you know whether it’s outdated.
The app is free and can be downloaded oniOSandAndroid.
While using it, be a good road-tripper and submit gas prices you see as you travel.
or the decidedly odd larger-than-life-sized three-way electrical plug that rests on a lawn in Philadelphia.
The app features museums, murals, tours, quirky restaurants, and photo ops.
Roadside America costs $3 to download, which gets you access to one region in the app.
The app is available only oniOS.
It pulls fuel prices from OPIS (the Oil Price Information Service) and displays Yelp reviews for businesses.
The app is free to download.
Find it on bothiOSandAndroid.
Driving is tiring, and unplanned naps can be life-saving.HotelTonightcan help you find accommodations in a pinch.
It’s free to download and available oniOSandAndroid.
The Airbnb app is free.
you’re free to download it oniOSorAndroid.
you’ve got the option to even book some of the campsites right on app.
Spotify
What is a road trip without a perfect playlist?
Road trips are a great opportunity to delve into a docuseries like “Serial,” an all-time favorite.
A better option is to purchase a premium membership for $11 a month.
It’s ad-free and you might download music to listen to offline.
The Spotify app is available oniOSandAndroid.
PlugShare
Electric vehicles are increasingly commonplace and great for more environmentally friendly road-tripping.
PlugShare is free and available to download oniOSandAndroid.
