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Raife
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Jul 26, 2020

App or site to plan route

Good morning everyone. I am beginning the journey of getting into RV with a travel trailer. We have a trial trip coming up next weekend in prep for our big trip in November (2.5 weeks - central Texas to California and back with sight seeing).

What is the best RV trip planning app, tool, or site? I have been using Google Maps so far, but I imagine there are dedicated tools out there.

For example:
- More realistic time estimates for routes. Google maps calculates using speed limit and no stops. With a travel trailer I won't be cruising like I usually do and with 3 kids and a dog will be stopping frequently. Based on another long road trip we did, I gave us a 25% time penalty due to kids and a 10mph speed hit for the trailer.

- Potential trouble spot for towing (steep hills, sharp turns, city routing, etc.)

- Trailer friendly stopping areas (pull through pumps, large parking lots, etc.)

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thank you.