5 MUST-HAVE Road Trip Apps

When you're packing up for your next summer road trip adventure, pack the smartphone first.

You read that right - loading your smartphone with the right apps can make your family trip to the shore less stressful, faster and smoother.

According to Complex.com, you need:

1. Roadside America

Price: $2.99 Available On: iOS

Always wanted to find the World's Largest Ball of Yarn? Roadside America has you covered. Make your road trip the adventure you'll remember for a lifetime - from the oddities of America's hidden gems.

2. RepairPal

Price: Free Available On: iOS, Android

RepairPal is like taking your dad and your best friend's mechanic brother to the shop with you. Get accurate pricing, and recommendations for shops near by. And when your mechanic gives you a quote that sounds off-the-wall, let the app do the talking for you - just like Dad!

3. Honk

Price: $0.99 Available On: iOS

Remember where you parked, keep track of your meter time and keep notes for yourself, all in one handy, dandy app.

4. AAA Mobile

Price: Free Available On: iOS, Android

Whether you're a card-carrying member of AAA or not, you're guaranteed to learn a thing or two from the association's app. If you ARE a member, avoid the phone in an emergency and request roadside assistance without any hold times or cell phone minutes used.

5. Waze

Price: Free Available On: iOs, Android, Windows Phone

Open this app and you are part of an extensive community of traffic commandos searching America's highways and bi-ways for traffic delays, speed traps, the best gas prices and traffic cameras. The app itself monitors your speed and reports slow downs to other users, but can also be used to share pictures, weather conditions, or horrendous potholes...A must-have.