Finding a good Map application for my smarter than me phone

[houndguy]

Recently I've been taking 100 to 150 mile (161 - 241 KM) rides. Generally speaking it's to places I have been to or know, but where is the fun in that?

I've been looking for a smart phone app that will allow me to either plan a route directly to my phone or transfer the route to my phone's GPS system. I invested about 20 bucks for a little Bluetooth device that fits in my ear so I can hear the directions. So far this has worked nicely but I can't really track my route or map it this way.

I am hoping to make some longer trips in the future.

Any ideas?

[wakeupmaggie]

I use Google Maps.  It seems to be as good as the app I bought a while ago.  The app I paid for is Navigon.  It was expensive and about as reliable as the free Google Maps app.

[jprestonian]

Android phone?

If so, My Tracks is what you want. Free, awesome.

My Tracks records your path, speed, distance, and elevation while you walk, run, bike, or do anything else outdoors. While recording, you can view your data live, annotate your path, and hear periodic voice announcements of your progress.
With My Tracks, you can store your tracks with Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Fusion Tables, or Google Spreadsheets, or export your tracks to external storage. With Google Drive, you can also sync your tracks, share tracks with friends, and see the tracks your friends have shared with you. With Google Maps, you can share the map url with friends via Google+, Facebook, Twitter, etc. With export to external storage, you can select GPX, KML, CSV, or TCX format.
My Tracks uses the GPS sensor in your device to record geographic and velocity statistics, but the app also syncs with third-party biometric sensors, including:
- Zephyr HxM Bluetooth heart rate monitor
- Polar WearLink Bluetooth heart rate monitor
- ANT+ heart rate and speed distance monitors (these require an ANT+ compatible phone)
My Tracks is an open source project. If you like to contribute, please visit:
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks

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