An old-fashioned, hop-in-the-car-and-go road trip is about as American as it gets, ain’t it?

If you’re planning one, you might find this tool helpful:

Don’t OD On Circus Peanuts — Someone in your car is bound to eat waaaaay too much gas station food, so just forbid convenience store dining from the get-go. Instead, fill up at any farmer’s market in the country with Local Harvest, or find restaurants serving local fare with the Locavore app. If you do want to grub on comfort food, find the real interesting stuff with RoadFood.com.