Top 10 iPhone apps for road-trippers
Planning to hit the road? Here are 10 iPhone apps you should download onto your iPhone before you pull out of your driveway. All of these are available through the iTunes store.
1) AAA Roadside: Got a flat? Tap your screen to call on a AAA tow truck-and you'll never have to wait on the phone. Cost: Free.
2) Cheap Gas!: Gas prices can vary as much as 20 percent within only a few blocks. This nifty feature will pinpoint the lowest price in your surrounding area-and offer up directions on how to get there. Cost: Free.
3) Ice Cream Lover: No need to scream for ice cream-just open up this app that uses Google Maps to direct you to the closest ice cream shop. Cost: $.99
4) MapQuest 4 Mobile: You can use this to get driving directions, and an especially cool feature allows you to save routes and maps on your computer and call them up on your iPhone. You can also easily find leading brands, such as Walmart, Autozone and Best Western, along your route or near your destination. Cost: Free.
5) Rest Area: Kids need to go potty? Open up this app, and Google Maps will locate the rest area nearest you and offer up details on services provided. Cost: $.99.
6) Road Trip Lite: Tracks mileage and fuel prices and graphs out gas expenses so you know exactly what you spent on gas and how far you drove each day. Cost: Free.
7) Trapster: Don't let a speeding ticket ruin your fun! This app alerts you of approaching police speed traps and cameras as well as red light cameras. Database contains more than 400,000 traps. Cost: Free.
8) Where: This app does it all, directing you to everything from the nearest Starbucks to the cheapest gas to the hottest restaurants. Cost: Free.
9) Wi-Fi Finder: Oh where, oh where is a wi-fi connection? This locates free and paid hot spots anywhere and everywhere. Cost: Free.
10) Yelp: Call on Yelp to search for places to eat, shop, drink, relax, and play and then read reviews from locals in the know. Cost: Free.
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