There are at least hundreds and probably thousands of locations. AAA is shockingly good. Maybe not shocking if you consider it's a 120-year-old nonprofit member services organization, but still: anyone who drives an auto in America is leaving serious value on the table if they aren't a member.

The bottom line is that if you're having a problem and you're in an automobile (doesn't have to be yours) AAA will do their best to help you solve that problem.

Unlimited, free, high-quality paper maps are just another perk. Walking in to a member branch and walking out with maps is just the beginning: a AAA employee will help you plan out a road trip, and make what's called a TripTik, which is a custom spiral-bound route map, with various sorts of amenities you can choose pointed out for you.

There are campgrounds as well. It's truly remarkable how much AAA offers.