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Plan Smarter, Not Harder with Our “Make My Drive Fun” Route Planner

Dennis — Sat, 24 May 2025 10:16:03 +0000

We’ve built something we’re really proud of and it’s already helping families, digital nomads, and road trippers find the best stuff on the way, not just at the destination.

It’s our custom version we made to Make My Drive Fun, and if you’ve ever typed “things to do on a road trip” or “find stops between two places” into Google this is for you.

Whether you’re cruising through France, navigating the coastlines of Vietnam, or bouncing around Southeast Asia, this tool will change how you plan. You pop in your start and end point, and we show you what’s nearby. Not just landmarks, but hidden gems, accessible parks, quirky cafés, beaches, historic sites, toilets and more.

Why We Built It

We got sick of travel tools that only showed the big stuff or made it hard to find detours that were actually interesting. So we said nah, and built our own.

Now, with Make My Drive Fun, you can:

Quickly plan stops without bouncing between apps Filter by family friendly spots or “must see” detours Explore the route as you go, not just before you leave

How to Use It

Just head over to the tool page, punch in your departure and destination, and it’ll sort stops along the way based on what’s nearby. We’re still adding more filters and secret features, so keep checking back.

Where It Works Best

So far, it’s been tested on:

UK and Europe routes (yep, it handles France beautifully) Vietnam coastal drives like Phu Quoc to An Thoi, South America basically anywhere with Google Maps coverage so pretty much global – we even used it in china!

What’s Next?

We’re working on an update that’ll let you:

Share your route with friends and family Bookmark favourite stops and we recently added toilet availability (don’t laugh crucial with kids)

If you love what we’re doing or have ideas, check out the Make My Drive Fun tool and let us know what you think.

Start Exploring Now

Ready to see what’s between A and B that’s worth stopping for?

Click here to launch the tool: Make My Drive Fun

Or visit our dedicated road trip tools hub — yep, another link, because this thing deserves to be found.

Found us on Ecosia? You’ve got great taste. And you just helped plant a tree!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is “Make My Drive Fun”?

A: It’s a free online road trip tool that helps families and travellers find fun, family friendly, or hidden gem stops between two locations. Just enter your start and end point and let the tool suggest what’s worth seeing on the way or search locally using gps!

Q: Does this tool work worldwide?

A: Yes! As long as the area has Google Maps coverage, the tool will work. It’s been tested across Europe, Asia, and more. Try it next time you’re planning a drive in Vietnam, France, or even back home in the UK.

Q: Is it really free to use?

A: 100% — no sign-ups, no nonsense. It’s hosted right here on Tantrumming Trailblazers to help make family travel easier and more fun.

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Search Amazon and Support Our Adventures!

Dennis — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:56:41 +0000

Looking for family travel gear, kids’ toys, or everyday essentials? Use the search box below to explore Amazon and find what you need! By using our affiliate link, you help support our family’s journey at no extra cost to you. Every little bit helps us continue sharing tips and stories from our world travels. Thank you for being a part of our adventure!

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🚗 Free Family Road Trip Planner | Make My Drive Fun | Share Routes | Tantrumming Trailblazers

Dennis — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:09:48 +0000

Make My Drive Fun

Plan the drive. Not just the destination.

Turn boring journeys into proper family adventures. Add food stops, toilets, parks, scenic breaks, EV chargers and hidden gems along your route, then hand the trip off to Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze when you are ready to go.

Jump to the tool What’s new?

Why it feels different

Tap. Add. Route. No spreadsheet energy required.

This is not just a route search box wearing a hat. The tool is built around the journey. Tap useful places on or near your route, add them as stops, save favourites, check nearby options, then open the final plan in your navigation app.

Food Toilets Parks EV Historic sites Beaches

Major update

Cleaner, smarter, faster. Built around how families actually drive.

The latest version is more map-first, more mobile-friendly and more useful when you are building a real journey with multiple stops. It is designed for people who do not just want to arrive, they want the drive itself to be less painful and more interesting.

Map-first route building

Add places directly from the map. Food, toilets, parks, EV chargers and hidden gems can become proper stops rather than random pins you forget about five minutes later.

Multi-stop journeys

Build a route with numbered stops, useful waypoints and clearer journey flow. Ideal for families, road trips, scenic drives and emergency toilet situations.

EV-friendly planning

Search for chargers along your route, including useful EV filtering. Perfect for avoiding that low-battery feeling.

Useful family stops

Find toilets, parks, food, shops, beaches, natural places, historic sites and other stops that make family driving feel less like punishment from the gods.

Shareable plans

Save or share routes so other people can load the same journey. Great for family groups and road trip planning.

Navigation handoff

Open stops or final routes in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze. Plan in Make My Drive Fun, then drive with the app you already use.

Live tool

Build your route.

Add your start and destination, choose the stop types you care about, and let the map help you find useful places along the way.

Free web app

Latest tool updates

Fullscreen bug fixed Fixed 8 May 2026 Fixed the mobile fullscreen/menu issue where the bottom sheet only appeared when the map was physically in view. The app now escapes the theme wrapper during mobile fullscreen.

Mobile keyboard flicker fixed Fixed 8 May 2026 Stopped the mobile route text boxes from blurring after tap, which was making the keyboard pop up and down.

Mobile fullscreen theme issue fixed Fixed 8 May 2026 Fixed the custom theme CSS conflict that stopped fullscreen mode from sitting above the WordPress header on mobile.

Leaflet map bug fixed Fixed 8 May 2026 Stopped theme/page CSS from pushing Leaflet controls, tiles and popups out of position.

Map-first route building Improved the live map workflow so useful places can be added directly into the journey.

Multi-stop journeys Added clearer support for numbered stops, waypoints and proper family road-trip planning.

EV route support Added EV-aware planning with charger discovery and connector-focused filtering where data allows.

Family stop filters Expanded practical filters for toilets, parks, food, cafes, beaches, shops and natural places.

Navigation handoff Routes and stops can be opened in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze when it is time to drive.

Shareable route plans Added route sharing and copy-link support so another traveller can load the same plan.

Fun Route Planner – Tantrumming Trailblazers

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Route builder

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Trip Style

What kind of drive?

Suggestions for this drive

Save this trip for later?

Keep this journey to come back to whenever you want.

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Why use it?

Because most route planners are obsessed with speed. Families are obsessed with survival, snacks, toilets, places to stretch legs, and not missing the interesting stuff.

✓Find stops along your actual route, not random places miles away from where you are driving.
✓Search for food, toilets, parks, beaches, historic sites, EV chargers and practical stops.
✓Add places as proper route stops, save favourites, check nearby options and share your plan.
✓Use it worldwide wherever OpenStreetMap has useful coverage.
✓Turn long drives into something closer to an adventure and less like a rolling snack tribunal.

Features at a glance

Built for real drives. Not imaginary perfect ones.

Whether you are planning a holiday route, weekend drive, EV road trip, scenic detour or emergency toilet-stop hunt, the tool gives you practical options without making you dig through six different apps.

Historic sites

Find castles, ruins, landmarks, memorials and places with real story value along your journey.

Food and drink

Discover cafes, restaurants, pubs, bakeries and food stops when everyone suddenly becomes starving.

Nature breaks

Find parks, lakes, beaches, campsites and outdoor places for leg-stretching and sanity recovery.

Convenience stops

Locate useful things like petrol stations, shops, toilets and practical places to stop en route.

EV chargers

Search for EV charging along the route, with support for common connector and charger types.

Global coverage

Powered by open mapping data, so it works across many countries. Coverage varies by area, but popular routes and cities are usually richer.

Search variant	Quick answer
make my drive easy tool	Our free route planner for finding stops, toilets and fun along your journey.
makemydrivefun	Same tool, all one word. You found the right place.
make my drive fun australia	Yes, it can work in Australia where mapping data is available.
make my drive fun europe	Yes, it supports European route planning and useful stop discovery.
make my drive fun alternative	A route planner focused on useful stops, family travel and map-first planning.
make me drive fun	A common typo, but yes, this is the fun drive planner you are probably after.

Quick questions

Make My Drive Fun FAQ. The no-faff version.

Does it find toilets and EV chargers along my route?