Map your route The route is the heart and soul of any good road trip. And while there’s a time and place for spontaneous diversions, it’s always smart to head into a long drive with a game plan.

Get down to Street View for a closer look. Screenshot: Google Don’t forget Street View inside Google Maps: Click any road on the map, then choose Street View to see how it looks at street level.

Google Maps has a variety of features you can use to plan your trip and save any interesting spots you find on the way. Here's how to make Google Maps your trip planner, using the Places feature ...

"If I were to go on this trip, I would dedicate at least 3 months to it," Olson told ABC. "I wouldn't just stop at the landmarks in the map; I would add plenty of my own, for example stopping in ...

“If the map looks familiar, it may be because it’s not far off from the red versus blue state split of the recent presidential election,” says Rochelle Bailis, director of content at ...