by the ways: road trip planner

Revolutionary road trip planning tool
Plan amazing road trips by discovering new places ALONG THE ROUTE. Try out our most advanced "search along the route" feature that makes millions of hidden gems visible for you in seconds. This tool is perfect for road trip fans, car travelers, RV campers ...
PLAN YOUR ROUTE
Explore routes of several 100 kilometers in no time. Enter your starting point and destination and be surprised how many interesting stops await you along the way.
DISCOVER EUROPE
The app is designed for trips around Europe. We've already unlocked millions of places for you in all European countries.
FILTER BY TRAVEL TIME
This is makes the app so special and useful: You can filter stops by actual travel time (e.g. max. 10 minutes drive). We show you not only where a detour is worthwhile, but also how much time you need for the detour.
HIDDEN GEMS
Discover hidden sights, cafés, and accommodations, that only few tourists know about - most of them only a few minutes away from the highway.
FOR FAMILIES WHO LOVE TO TRAVEL
While travelling with kids, you'll take many breaks. Instead of a rest stop at a service station - how about an adventure playground or a picnic with a view? by the ways shows you family-friendly stops that are often only 5 minutes away from your route.
ALSO WORKS WITH GOOGLE MAPS & CO.
Once you have found a stop, send the location to your favourite navigation tool - with just one click. And off you go on your adventure.