Free Map Service
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about how the service works before ordering.
About the maps
Are the maps actually free?
Yes — the maps themselves are free. U.S. state tourism offices have printed and mailed highway maps to anyone who requests them for decades, as a public service. We charge a one-time $2.99 service fee to cover the cost of submitting each state's request form on your behalf. The maps arrive directly from the states at no additional charge.
What exactly do I receive?
Official printed highway maps and travel guides from the tourism office of each state you select. Typically this includes a full fold-out road map, a visitor's guide or travel magazine, and sometimes bonus inserts — national park brochures, scenic byway maps, or regional recreation guides. The exact contents vary by state.
Are these current maps or old stock?
State tourism offices print and distribute current editions. You'll receive whatever edition the state is currently mailing. Maps are typically updated every 1–2 years; if you want to know a specific state's edition date, check that state's tourism website directly.
Why not just request the maps myself?
You absolutely can — every state's request form is public. The problem is scale: requesting maps from all available states means visiting dozens of different government websites, navigating inconsistent form designs, solving CAPTCHAs, and entering your address dozens of times. We automate that process so you only do it once.
Ordering & payment
What does the $2.99 fee cover?
The service fee covers the cost of operating our automated submission system — the servers that run overnight submitting forms, the CAPTCHA-solving services used by about half the states, and the human team that handles states that require manual fulfillment. One fee, all the states you select.
Can I order just one state?
Yes. The $2.99 fee is the same whether you order one state or all available states. Ordering a single map from a state you're planning to visit is a perfectly reasonable use of the service.
Do I need an account?
No account required. You'll receive a confirmation email with a link to your order status page. Keep that email — it's your receipt and your way to track each state's submission progress.
Is payment secure?
Payment is handled by Stripe. Your card information is entered directly on Stripe's servers — it never touches ours. We store only a reference to the Stripe session ID for reconciliation purposes.
Does Washington state have any special conditions?
Washington's visitor guide is free for standard domestic mail — no extra charge. Their site notes that rush and international orders carry a shipping fee, so we've excluded WA from international orders to keep things simple. If you're in the U.S., just select WA normally and it's covered by the standard $2.99 service fee.
Delivery & timing
How long does delivery take?
Maps are mailed by each state individually, so delivery timelines vary. Most states mail within 1–3 weeks of receiving the request. A few states take up to 6 weeks during peak request seasons (typically late winter and early spring, when road-trip planning ramps up). Your status page shows each state's submission date.
Do all maps arrive together?
No — each state mails independently. You might receive Nebraska's map two weeks after ordering while Virginia's arrives three weeks later. This is normal and unavoidable; the maps come directly from each state, not from a central warehouse.
How do I know my request was submitted?
Your status page (linked in your confirmation email) shows a card for each state you ordered. When we successfully submit a state's form, the status updates to 'Submitted.' You can bookmark the page and check back at any time.
What if a state never sends my map?
If a state shows 'Submitted' on your status page but no map arrives within 8 weeks, it likely means that state's supply is temporarily depleted or their mail program is on hold. State map programs occasionally suspend; this happens regardless of how the request was made. We'll note any known program suspensions on the status page.
International orders
Can I order maps if I live outside the United States?
Yes — this is one of the things we're proud of. More than 14 confirmed states accept international mailing addresses, with some accepting addresses from over 250 countries. When you enter a non-U.S. address during checkout, we'll show you exactly which of your selected states can ship to your country.
Which states ship internationally?
Confirmed international states include Montana, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, South Dakota, Minnesota, Maryland, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington D.C., Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maine — among others. International support is built into each state's form; we don't have to do anything special for it.
Are there extra charges for international shipping?
No — the states that accept international orders mail internationally at no extra charge to you (it's a public service). The $2.99 service fee is the same regardless of your country.
States & availability
Why are some states listed as "Coming Soon"?
A small number of states had broken or unreachable form URLs when we last audited them. We're actively working to track down current form links — either by checking the state's sitemap directly or contacting the tourism office. These states will be added as soon as we can verify a working submission path.
Why are Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, and Vermont excluded?
These four states offer only digital downloads, not physical mail. Their tourism offices don't maintain a physical map fulfillment program, so there's nothing to request on your behalf. We list them transparently rather than quietly omitting them.
Will you add more states over time?
We've recently resolved submission paths for several states that were previously unavailable (Delaware, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina) — they're all orderable now. We continue to monitor state tourism office websites for form changes and will flag any new disruptions on the status page.