Looking for App where I can select miles per day.

[jmccen58]

I,m wondering if there is an app or software that will allow me to say I want to travel a certain amount miles from my present location? This would make finding sites to stop much easier

[2oldman]

If I want a 4-hour day I drive 4 hours then look for a flat piece of land.

[falconman]

I did some followup and it appears that this particular app is not available any longer and I can't find any developer info. The app was for iPad and iPhone.

In searching, I found a similar app currently available for iPhones named "Distance Measurement" by Nanshu Kaneshiro; it works with the same finger drag concept. Not sure if there is an android compatible version. Hope you find something.

[garmp]

Can't really find the "measure" app you mentioned. Found one called Maps Measure, is that it? Sounds different than your description. Do you have any more info, as developer, etc. I'm looking for such an app for android tablet.
Thanks

[falconman]

There is an APP called "measure". We use it all the time to check distances. Just bring it online and zoom in to the area to want to check. Hit the ruler icon and use your fingertip and follow the route you want to take, very quick and easy.

[Woodswalker]

Try using Good Sam trip,planner. I'm doing that right now from MI tonYellowstone. Just add some places along the route even if you aren't planning on stopping there and will give you the miles between stops plus estimated fuel costs.

[stetwood]

Most mapping programs will give a distance from point to point. It might take a little time to use. I use Streets and trips and it gives the mileage to every turn. Lots of tricks to keep miles traveled sane.

[navegator]

We use regular road maps to see where we want to go and then we use Microsoft streets and trips, old one and enter the start point, end point and let it run then tailor the trip to our liking and needs.

Thee sextant that I have is a A14 aircraft bubble sextant, it has a horizon option, sun shade and astigmatizer, it does not use a periscope nor does it have to be hanging, mine is in pristine condition and perfect working order.

The regular sextants that are used on ships, can be used on land with an artificial horizon (oil bath), the A14 uses the bubble as the horizon and the astigmatizper helps in colimating the suns image and the bubble.

I made the navigation 101 as a simple way to use a land map, there are those that do not know how to read a map, some times not even the GPS helps them.

As for the original question, I can not answer, I am old school maybe someone will write code for one, I will stick to my maps, pencil, magnetic compass, parallel ruler, pointy compasses (measuring and plotting) and my BUBBLE SEXTANT navigating those small back country roads I leave it to my awesome copilot, she is very, very good.

navegator

[oh_boy]

A stated..Streets and Trips. Always on your puter even w/o wifi available. Start point, one or two mid points and an end point. Click on directions and it shows the actual road miles. Any mid point can be moved to anywhere along the route...300 miles just move the mid point. All exits are mile marked..

[Matt_Colie]

navegator wrote:
Yes a sextant is advisable, preferably a bubble sextant they work better on land.

I use mine after a few cervezas.

I also make an X on the ground, X always marks the spot where you are and on the map, that way I know where I am.

navegator

The problem is that you need to either put a small hole for a periscope sextant or the done for a hanging bubble. You really can't hand-hold and get a triangle smaller than about 10mi on a side.

But, this isn't any kind of an answer to the OP question.

Matt - still a real navigator

[cpaulsen]

A regular road map.

[Horsedoc]

Rand McNally has a pretty good program called Trip Maker Deluxe. Not good for street number addresses, but fine for finding quickest, scenic, routes. You can set it up for the number of miles you want to travel and any stops you want to make. Has POIs etc. relatively cheap but sure helps in planning stages.

[navegator]

Yes a sextant is advisable, preferably a bubble sextant they work better on land.

I use mine after a few cervezas.

I also make an X on the ground, X always marks the spot where you are and on the map, that way I know where I am.


navegator

[jmccen58]

navegator wrote:
Navigation 101

Tools

1. pencil. Yes they exist
2. eraser. To delete above mistakes
3. note book or paper to preserve data
4. map(s). With scale and latitude and longitude and having a scale for miles and kilometers
5. one good compass, the ones used to draw circles on paper, preferably one with two points

Place map on table
with compass in hand look for the distance scale, it looks like a hair comb and has how many miles it covers sometimes it is on the bottom on one corner and or on the legend and other times it will be on the back side
take compass and place one leg on the zero of the scale, open the compass so that the other leg is at the distance that you want to use
if the route you are taking is fairly straight you can use a big scale, if it is in mountain terrain use a smaller distance
take the compass to the starting point, place the compass on the map and carefully lift the leg at the starting point and swing it towards the route or line that represents the road you are going to travel, set the leg down and swing the other leg around until it is on top of the road line

Continue doing this until you have counted the miles that you want to travel
it is not very accurate, because you are not travelling in a straight line but you need to use the smallest distance to compensate for curves and switch backs when traversing in mountain terrain, it is a lot simpler in flat land and relatively straight roads.

Good maps are always printed to a given scale, do not use tourist type maps that that show the attractions and have bunch of advertisements on the edges, most are not printed to scale.

I hope that this info is helpful, it is basic but useful, when all else fails and you do not have power or access to the internet, you can even use your fingers as a crude compass and walk on the chart.

navegator

Would a sextant help ????:@

[navegator]

Navigation 101

Tools

1. pencil. Yes they exist
2. eraser. To delete above mistakes
3. note book or paper to preserve data
4. map(s). With scale and latitude and longitude and having a scale for miles and kilometers
5. one good compass, the ones used to draw circles on paper, preferably one with two points

Place map on table
with compass in hand look for the distance scale, it looks like a hair comb and has how many miles it covers sometimes it is on the bottom on one corner and or on the legend and other times it will be on the back side
take compass and place one leg on the zero of the scale, open the compass so that the other leg is at the distance that you want to use
if the route you are taking is fairly straight you can use a big scale, if it is in mountain terrain use a smaller distance
take the compass to the starting point, place the compass on the map and carefully lift the leg at the starting point and swing it towards the route or line that represents the road you are going to travel, set the leg down and swing the other leg around until it is on top of the road line

Continue doing this until you have counted the miles that you want to travel
it is not very accurate, because you are not travelling in a straight line but you need to use the smallest distance to compensate for curves and switch backs when traversing in mountain terrain, it is a lot simpler in flat land and relatively straight roads.

Good maps are always printed to a given scale, do not use tourist type maps that that show the attractions and have bunch of advertisements on the edges, most are not printed to scale.

I hope that this info is helpful, it is basic but useful, when all else fails and you do not have power or access to the internet, you can even use your fingers as a crude compass and walk on the chart.

navegator