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Road trips are a time honored tradition that can create some of the most cherished memories, but they can also end up in disaster is if you’re not careful with planning, map directions and a whole assortment of odds and ends that most people don’t think about. If you are  traveling across all fifty states in one trip, well - you are going to want to do a bit of planning that out. 

To save you and your riding buddies from long hours of hunger, frustration and a ruined vacation- we’ve gathered up a list of some of the most helpful road trip apps. With these apps you’re road trip will be rolling along in no time.

RoadNinja

A brilliant free app that lets you see restaurants, gas station and even some of those highway attractions that make road trips so memorable. You can see current gas prices for your location and RoadNinja even has a section for coupons and great deals along the way.

HotelsByMe

With this app you’ll never get stuck sleeping in the front seat again. HotelsByMe shows hotel locations along with real-time vacancy and prices. All this is pulled from TripAdvisor and you’ll even be able to see if the hotel nearest you has a five-star rating or a pool to keep the kids busy.

RoadTrippers

If you love finding out of the way roads to beat traffic or just explore small towns along the way this is the app for you. It pin points local businesses and attractions.

OpenTable

Stopping for lunch, breakfast or diner doesn’t have to be a gamble. With OpenTable your navigator can search local restaurants, make a reservation and sometimes even view a full menu.

FieldTrip

A free app from Google, FieldTrip will sound off when you are getting close to locations of interest. Historical sites, entertainment venues and other such places are all covered and the app will even fill you and your family in on some interesting history and trivia about the location.

BatteryGuru

Nothing is worse than being in the middle of a long road trip and your phone goes dead. With BatterGuru you don’t have to worry about digging that car charger out quite as soon. Once downloaded this app will learn you and your smartphone and then create the best use of your batter’s power.

Project Noah

For the biologist in us all the ProjectNoah app can help identify any awesome creatures you encounter along the way. Just take a photo, upload it to the app and tag where you are. You can also search for other interesting creatures other people recorded in the area.

SkyMap

If you do find yourself camping out try this great app. With SkyMap you can search for the names of the many different stars you see in the sky. I can also point out planets and well known star constellations.

Postagram

A great app to show off how much fun you’re having to friends and family left back home. Postagram lets you send a personalized postcard, featuring a picture you take and your message, anywhere in the U.S. for just under a dollar.

The Traveler

Keeping track of all the important documents isn’t always a person’s top priority, especially on while on vacation. With The Traveler app you don’t have to worry about it. This app keeps documents and memories all together for you when you’re ready to view them. 

The Revv

Facebook, but for bikers only. Share rides, meet up with others, and generally get social on a biker to biker level. 

All right, well regardless if you are planning a trip that will last a short weekend, or for the entire summer - grab a few apps to make your life on the road a little easier and a lot more fun.