OK. So I am planning on heading out again east to NY, down the coast to Cape Cod, down the coast to the Keys. I usually drive the interstate and since I am usually alone I look for family type RV parks pretty close to the road. Now I only drive 4-5 hours per day. I would like a software program that could tell me what is available 4-5 hours ahead of "X" down interstate "Y". Is there any trip planner like this?

Microsoft's "Streets & Trips" is pretty good planning software based on your posted requirements.And it's on sale at the Microsoft store right now: Streets and Trips $19.95There are more robust software programs out there, but for $19.95, it's the best value.

if you belong to Good Sam they have a trip planner on their website.

RichieC wrote: There are more robust software programs out there, but for $19.95, it's the best value.Good old normal Google maps will do the same thing for free.Besides, then you also get reviews from a variety of sources, satellite and street view pictures, where the cheapest gas prices are in the area, where the grocery stores and restaurants are and all sorts of 'tourist' info.Free is really good value! :B

To me MS Streets and Trips is well worth the $$. You do not have to have internet access to use it.

rk911 wrote:if you belong to Good Sam they have a trip planner on their website.OK, so I joined and all it gives me is time and miles. It ONLY lets me see "Good Sam" member RV parks, not all. And I cant break my trip up into 4-5 hour chunks. Well there is other info of course.

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drsolo
Nomad
Jun 21, 2013
berniross wrote:
That Good Sam site has an option to only list Good Sam parks, it is checked by default. Uncheck it and you will get more parks.

Nope. Just tried that.

It doesnt have a "save" function. I am not finding a "preferences" either. pfffft.
JaxDad
Explorer III
Jun 21, 2013
berniross wrote:
To me MS Streets and Trips is well worth the $$. You do not have to have internet access to use it.

I would presume if they're on an internet forum asking about trip planning, they have internet access.

Besides, Streets and Trips (and basically all other software) is out-dated before you buy it.

Google is current to the moment you click, all the time, every time.
berniross
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
That Good Sam site has an option to only list Good Sam parks, it is checked by default. Uncheck it and you will get more parks.
drsolo
Nomad
Jun 21, 2013
I have internet access, so no problem. I guess I need to rethink what I really need.
drsolo
Nomad
Jun 21, 2013
rk911 wrote:
if you belong to Good Sam they have a trip planner on their website.

OK, so I joined and all it gives me is time and miles. It ONLY lets me see "Good Sam" member RV parks, not all. And I cant break my trip up into 4-5 hour chunks. Well there is other info of course.
berniross
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
To me MS Streets and Trips is well worth the $$. You do not have to have internet access to use it.
JaxDad
Explorer III
Jun 21, 2013
RichieC wrote:
There are more robust software programs out there, but for $19.95, it's the best value.

Good old normal Google maps will do the same thing for free.

Besides, then you also get reviews from a variety of sources, satellite and street view pictures, where the cheapest gas prices are in the area, where the grocery stores and restaurants are and all sorts of 'tourist' info.

Free is really good value! :B
rk911
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
if you belong to Good Sam they have a trip planner on their website.
bighatnohorse
Explorer II
Jun 21, 2013
Microsoft's "Streets & Trips" is pretty good planning software based on your posted requirements.
And it's on sale at the Microsoft store right now: Streets and Trips $19.95

There are more robust software programs out there, but for $19.95, it's the best value.

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