What I do is look at Google maps, choose a route I am comfortable with, and then print it. I could use the GPS on the phone, but I find it easier to whip out a piece of paper while riding. I take the rural roads to the cities because there is hardly any traffic on them, but the routes are not as direct nor as straight as hiways. I make mental notes of what roads will be coming up for each mile to make sure I'm on the right path.