( CNN ) -- Whether you 're flying or driving to your destination , traveling during the holidays can be tiring , confusing and stressful . What did you do with your flight confirmation ? Where is the nearest public restroom ? How long are you going to have to wait in this bumper-to-bumper traffic ? Luckily , travel apps can help answer these questions and relieve some of the holiday travel tension . These five apps for air travelers and five for drivers are on the iTunes App Store popular list in the travel category . All are available for iPhone and some are available on additional plaforms . Air travel apps . Flight Status . No matter the airline or the destination , Flight Status allows you to get real-time updates on all aspects of your flight . The travel app provides you with information about delays , expected arrival times and baggage claim numbers . If you 're not the one flying , this app also helps you pick up relatives from the airport at the right time . GateGuru . If you 've got a long layover , GateGuru can help you navigate the airport . The app provides a comprehensive listing of airport amenities in 86 locations in the United States . Search within your terminal for the closest gift shop or a certain type of food you 're craving . GateGuru even provides real-time user ratings and reviews . Tripit . Do n't fumble with all those pieces of paper -- simply forward all of your travel confirmation e-mails to plans @ tripit.com and the Tripit app will organize your trip for you . It even includes maps , directions and links to hotels and restaurants . In addition to iPhone , the app is available for download on Android and BlackBerry . TSAwait . Use TSAwait to calculate how much time you 'll spend at security . The app pulls statistics from TSA and shows the average and maximum wait time -- though the averages do change depending on holidays , weather and local events . Still , the app should give you a basic idea about the good and bad times to try to go through security . OnTheFly . If you 're a frequent flier during the holidays , OnTheFly can help you search for the best airlines , dates and airports . While you ca n't book a flight through the app , the interface allows for easy navigation to finding the best rate . You can change the search parameters to specify times , cabin class and number of passengers , among other things . This is also great for helping your un-savvy relative find a great deal on airfare . OnTheFly is also available on the Android . Complete coverage on holiday travel . Road trip tools . Where To ? In a matter of seconds the Where To ? app can direct you to any type of place you 're looking for -- be it a sushi restaurant or a bank branch . The app uses your location to search for close-by destinations and repeatedly reloads new points of interest while you 're moving . Cheap Gas ! Depending on how many times you need to fill up , Cheap Gas ! can save you time and money . The app shows you how to find the cheapest gasoline nearest to your current location , with information provided by Gasbuddy.com . You can sort the gas stations by distance or by price and get directions to the one you choose . Gasbuddy.com also has an app for the Android . AAA Roadside . If you 're an AAA member , AAA Roadside lets you contact the company by app and avoid being put on hold . Using your iPhone 's GPS feature , AAA will notify a local technician for the quickest response possible . For less urgent car troubles , the app provides information on nearby AAA Approved Auto Repair shops . SitOrSquat . On long drives , you 'll inevitably need to use a public restroom . SitOrSquat helps you find the closest and cleanest bathrooms complete with reviews , ratings and even pictures of the toilets . It also lets you know if and when a restroom is open , which are handicap accessible and which have changing tables and vending machines . The app is also available on the Blackberry and by SMS -- just text the world sitorsquat to DOTCOM and follow the instructions to find the nearest bathroom . Traffic.com . Holiday travel means holiday traffic , and the Traffic.com app provides you with real-time traffic flow maps . If the traffic is slow , the app will give you information about accidents , construction , events and weather . Traffic.com also provides calculations to inform you of the severity of your traffic situation . Though the service is n't available everywhere , it does deliver information within a 50-mile radius of most big cities , courtesy of where.com . The app is also available on the Blackberry , through the mobile site mobi.traffic.com , a toll-free traffic hotline ( 1-888-MY-TRAFFIC ) or by SMS .
Some travel apps make holiday travel more enjoyable -- whether in the airport or on the road . Companies such as GateGuru and Google provide services you can use in the airport . Cheap Gas ! and SitOrSquat pinpoint good places for cheap gas and clean air .