# Road Trip Travel Apps The 'On the Road Again' Infographic is a Convenient Destination By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-06-28 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-the-road-again References: [hightable](https://www.hightable.com/infographic/43912) Road-trips, jetplane travels, or any kind of [adventure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-chaser) just got a 21st century kick. Allowing you to still wander aimlessly should you choose, this collection of apps simply makes sure that you know what's in the area, what's a must-see and where the best places around you to go are. Some of the apps on the list are more for fun than convenient, but others, like the GasBuddy, can [save you some cash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuel-kit) and the Waze app makes sure that you stay safe on the road by taking up-to-date live routed safe routes. If you're someone that cannot pass by a giant ball of yarn on the highway without stopping, the Roadside America app will make sure that you get to hit every [quirky, eccentric stop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/only-in-your-state) on your way to your destination. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Road Trip Guides:** These apps offer users convenience and information about nearby attractions and must-see places. - **Cost-saving Travel Apps:** Apps like GasBuddy help users save money by finding the cheapest gas prices along their route. - **Real-time Navigation Apps:** Waze app provides live routed safe routes, ensuring road-trippers stay safe on the road. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Travel and Tourism:** The travel industry can leverage mobile road trip guides to enhance the travel experience for their customers. - **Mobile App Development:** The demand for cost-saving and real-time navigation apps presents opportunities for mobile app developers to create innovative solutions for travelers. - **Gas and Energy:** GasBuddy and similar apps present opportunities for gas and energy companies to partner and provide exclusive deals to attract road-trip travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handy Roadtrip Weather Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayther-app.md) - [Real-Time Trending Spot Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trending-spots.md) - [Interactive Travel Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proxi-travel-app.md) - [Social Trip-Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripmap.md) - [Dream Trip-Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martee-travel-planning-app.md) - [Vanlife Travel Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanlife-travel.md) - [AI Roadtrip Playlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trip-tunes.md) - [AI Road Trip Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-trip-travelers.md) - [Road Trip Weather Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayther.md)