Road Trip Map - The Blueprint of Your Journey

Let's face it: no matter what a free spirit you consider yourself to be, you need a road trip map. You can't set off for your road trip by just jumping into your car with no idea where you're going.

Roads twist and turn. Highways end. And mountains are pretty set in their ways.

Your map will be the blueprint of your road trip. So whether you just need to get from point A to point B quickly, or you're willing to go off road in search of adventure, planning your route is crucial.

We've used most of the online programs as well as good old-fashioned maps. So, what's the best approach to planning your route? A mixture of pixels and paper.

We have plenty of tips about creating a road trip map online. We also have some thoughts on using old-fashioned paper maps.

Mapquest Road Trip Planner. We've enjoyed Mapquest's trip-mapping tools. No solution is perfect, but having Mapquest's online maps has been helpful.

Road Trip Directions. Your driving directions will break down your map into a sort of to-do list. Here's the best way to generate directions for your road trip.