Best Websites for Road Trips

For well-planned trips, make a few quick site-seeing stops on the Web before hitting the road.

• momsminivan.com: Find more than 100 games and activity ideas, using basics like string, aluminum foil, and paper, to keep kids occupied.
• roadsideamerica.com: One-stop shopping for offbeat attractions―the world’s largest ball of stamps! a history-of-cheese-making mural!―along your route.
• roadtripamerica.com: Use the calculator to estimate your gas costs based on current prices and your car’s average fuel efficiency.
• thebathroomdiaries.com: Locate safe, clean restrooms beyond the highway―at a local college, in a bookstore, etc.
• weather.com: Plan your driving around what the weather gods have in store.