The Family Road Trip Planner App — Find Playgrounds, Coffee & Gas Along Your Route
Turn stressful family road trips into amazing adventures. SmartStops finds cities with parks, playgrounds, coffee shops, and family-friendly amenities at perfect intervals along your route. Keep kids happy, make purposeful stops, and create lasting memories.
⭐ Free to download • Available on iOS & Android • Perfect for family road trips
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Why Families Choose SmartStops for Road Trip Planning
Traditional navigation apps focus on speed. SmartStops focuses on your family's happiness. Find cities with parks, playgrounds, and amenities that make every stop purposeful. Learn more about how SmartStops compares to Google Maps for family travel.
Cities with Parks & Playgrounds
Find cities along your route that have parks, playgrounds, and open spaces where kids can run, play, and burn energy during your family road trip. Discover our complete cities with parks guide.
Perfect Stop Intervals
Our algorithm finds family-friendly stops at ideal intervals (120-240 minutes) to keep kids comfortable and parents sane throughout your road trip journey.
Family-Verified Amenities
SmartStops-curated family insights on playground quality, and kid-friendly dining; community reviews coming soon.
See SmartStops in Action with Real Family Road Trip Routes
Don't just take our word for it. Explore actual SmartStops route data from real family road trips, showing exactly how we find cities with parks and family amenities at perfect intervals to keep kids happy. For complete planning strategies, check out our ultimate family road trip planning guide.
San Diego → San Luis Obispo
334 mi
California
Denver → Albuquerque
449 mi
Colorado → New Mexico
Raleigh → Washington DC
281 mi
North Carolina → Virginia
Houston → McKinney
270 mi
Texas
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Everything You Need for the Perfect Family Road Trip
SmartStops combines smart route planning with family-friendly amenities to make every mile count.
Smart Gas Station Finder
Find the best gas stops along your route with nearby family amenities like parks, playgrounds, and restaurants.
Perfect Timing
Plan stops that align with meal times, nap schedules, and energy levels to keep everyone happy on the road.
Family-Friendly Spots
Discover playgrounds, parks, and kid-friendly restaurants at every stop to turn breaks into mini-adventures.
Save Money
Compare gas stations and find the best deals along your route. Save time and money on long road trips.
Create Memories
Turn routine gas stops into memorable family moments with curated activities and photo opportunities.
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