RTA Custom Maps

The National Geographic atlas maps have been the gold standard for road maps in North America for many years. Like earlier maps, this new edition is spiral bound and printed on durable, high-quality paper. The state maps are chock full of useful, easy-to-see-at-a-glance information for locating places in adjoining states. For road trip planning purposes, the National Parks locator and the suggested drives section is excellent. In addition to the 50 U.S. states, there are up-to-date maps for Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. What sets this map apart from similar maps are the detailed maps for twenty-four of the most visited US National Parks. We give this map an “A” rating.

Since the dawn of RoadTrip America, we have carried a version of this atlas. We no longer drive a high-profile vehicle, but we still find the easily identifiable truck routes to be an integral part of our trip planning process. Like the National Geographic Road Atlas, this is map is spiral bound and features high-quality paper which has been laminated making it a good choice for road trippers, especially those who have been known to spill coffee when viewing maps. This is easily the most expensive atlas (tipping the scales at $60.00) but we tend to purchase a new version of this atlas every 2-3 years. Although smart phones have reduced the need for road construction hotlines, we still find this a valuable map to have in our road trip vehicles. This is a map that you can easily view and throw in the backseat without fear of damage.

This content in this map is very similar to the Deluxe Motor Carrier Atlas without the laminated pages and the spiral binding and it is just over 1/3 of the cost of the trucker’s version. Rand McNally is actively engaged in keeping this map updated and we have found that they update maps readily when consumers post comments at randmcnally.com/tellrand. It is a Perennial favorite, updated and rendered even more attractive by a new low price. You really can't beat it for value.