Who doesn't love the idea of self-serve, automated roadtrip planning tools? For more than a decade, we have tested many of the dozens of web-based trip planning programs. Some work really well, and others remind you why a good, old-fashioned paper map is still a road tripper's best friend.
In 2010, RoadTrip America launched the Map Wizard and Advanced Maps programs. The interactive RTA Map Wizard lets you make instant road trip maps. Simply enter your beginning and ending points, then click to find RoadTrip Attractions along your route. A mobile version (not an app) of RTA's Map Wizard designed to work on smart phones and tablets was launched in May, 2015. No registration is required to use the Map Wizard. Free registration is required if you want to save, print, and/or share maps.
RTA's Advanced Maps tool for desktops and laptops allows you to create custom routes, then add and save attractions and stops on your road trip. You can also create your own points of interest. There are no limits to the number of personalized, custom road trip maps that you can create, save, share, and print using RTA' Advanced Maps. Free registration is required to use RTA's Advanced Maps.
It's likely that no single mapping application will ever work exactly the way you want it to, because each takes a different approach. Most of the trip planners listed below were originally developed for desktop viewing. Many are now adding apps for mobile devices. If the RTA map programs are not exactly what you're looking for, check out these programs for different approaches and features:
- To add locations, simply left-click the map or enter an address either in the single address field, or in the bulk loader. The first location you add is considered to be the start of your journey. If you click 'Calculate Fastest Roundtrip', it will also be the end of your trip.
- Intelligent dashboards and tools for dispatchers. Team RoadWarrior brings our best-in-class routing engine to an all new desktop web app with dispatcher-centric features like driver management, route assigning, and progress tracking.
Best Free Route Planner for: Road trips Main Benefits: Simple routing, business location Available on: Mac, PC, iOS, Android MapQuest is one of the oldest names in the road trip planning industry, and for good reason — since 1996 it’s been one of the most reliable and popular mapping resources on the planet.
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RTA's Advanced Maps tool for desktops and laptops allows you to create custom routes, then add and save attractions and stops on your road trip. You can also create your own points of interest. There are no limits to the number of personalized, custom road trip maps that you can create, save, share, and print using RTA' Advanced Maps. Free registration is required to use RTA's Advanced Maps.
It's likely that no single mapping application will ever work exactly the way you want it to, because each takes a different approach. Most of the trip planners listed below were originally developed for desktop viewing. Many are now adding apps for mobile devices. If the RTA map programs are not exactly what you're looking for, check out these programs for different approaches and features: