Launching today
SmartStops
The road trip planner that prevents backseat meltdowns
3 followers
The road trip planner that prevents backseat meltdowns
3 followers
Google Maps gets you there fast. It doesn't know your 3-year-old needs to run around every two hours or the whole car pays for it. SmartStops plans your route around your kids' energy levels — finding real parks and playgrounds at 2-3 hour intervals, with gas and food nearby. 197,000+ parks with real amenity data. Free to download.
Hey PH!
I'm Luis. I built this because I was sick of pulling into rest stops with nothing but vending machines while my kids were losing their minds in the backseat.
Google Maps gets you there fast. It doesn't care that your 3-year-old needs to run around every 2 hours or everyone's gonna have a bad time.
So I built SmartStops — it finds actual playgrounds along your route, spaced out at intervals that work for YOUR kids. Plus gas, food, and coffee nearby so you're not making a stops every 4 miles.
The data is human-verified (playgrounds, restrooms, parking) — not ChatGPT guessing that a strip mall has a playground.
Would love feedback from other parents who've done the long drive with kids. What's your longest road trip? Any disasters?