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    Roadtrip Planning

    Open road. Best retirement adventure.

    Roadtrippers

    FREE / $30/yr

    Plan multi-stop trips. Find quirky stops along route.

    Best overall planner.

    GasBuddy

    FREE

    Cheapest gas on your route.

    Best gas finder.

    Roadside America

    FREE

    12K+ quirky roadside attractions.

    Best for fun stops.

    AllStays

    $10

    Find Walmart overnights, RV parks, hotels.

    Best for RVers.

    iExit

    FREE

    What's at next interstate exit.

    Best exit info.

    AAA TripTik

    FREE (members)

    Classic trip planner.

    Best for AAA members.

    Senior road trip basics

    • 250-350 miles/day max — don't exhaust.
    • Stop every 2 hours — stretch, walk.
    • Plan rest days (1 in 4 driving days).
    • Avoid driving in dark / weather.
    • Pre-book hotels — no late scrambling.
    • AAA Plus = 200-mile tow free.
    • Charge phone + power bank.

    Senior-friendly trips

    • Pacific Coast Highway — beautiful + slow.
    • Blue Ridge Parkway — fall foliage.
    • Route 66 — nostalgia.
    • National Parks loops — Yellowstone, Grand Canyon.
    • New England fall foliage.
    • Florida Keys — short distances.
    • Pick destinations you can do at senior pace.

    Pre-trip preparation

    • Car inspection (oil, tires, brakes, fluids).
    • AAA membership current.
    • Insurance card + roadside insurance verified.
    • Emergency kit (water, blanket, jumper cables).
    • Phone charger that fits car.
    • Print itinerary + addresses (backup).
    • Tell someone your route + check-ins.

    Senior travel groups

    Don't want to plan alone? Road Scholar + Caravan Tours offer guided road trips. Bus tours senior-paced. Adventure Caravans for RVers. Build your own with apps OR join a group — both work for seniors. See /tools/senior-travel-groups.