This is not only one of the best weather forcasting websites on the internet (as it's linked through the Met Office), but you can also find out about the RAC/Weathercall traffic information service number. If you haven't already discovered it, put it into your mobile now. What you get is a quick and easy to use service telling you about all the problems on the motorways, so you can avoid getting stuck before you set out.

This is a really speedy website containing all the Ordenance Survey maps. You just click on the area of the UK you want a map for then click again to get as close as you want. You can also search for maps anywhere in the UK simply by entering the place name, full postcode or National Grid reference – and print the maps or copy them for use on your personal or business web site. Buy maps online here too from detailed explorer maps to historical maps showing you how your town looked a hundred years ago.

If you're looking for a particular road or street then this site will provide clear and detailed maps of exactly where you want to be. It’s a simple website and although it seems to be also trying to offer you lots of other services what you really want to do here is type in the postcode, street name or even telephone dialing code and what you’ll get is an excellent, clear street map without any of the frills.

This is a very easy way to find a route from one place to another with clear directions and zoom in features and this works for just about anywhere in the World but that’s only one of the services you’ll find here. You can also see exactly where airports are throughout the World with maps which you can zoom in on, send by email, export to your PDA or print out, use their quick links to maps of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, San Francisco and Hong Kong and get real time French traffic information.

Multimap.com is one of Europe's most popular mapping websites, offering a range of free, useful services including street-level maps of the United Kingdom, Europe, and the US, road maps of the world, door-to-door travel directions, aerial photographs lots of and local information. You can also find lots of places to stay and at your selected destination through Multimap’s partners and buy high quality copies of the maps and aerial photographs.

Go to the new, well laid out AA site and click on Traffic Roadwatch. Key in the area and road your interested in and you'll get comprehensive information about what's going on (some of which you probably won't want to hear). Roadworks, delays, accidents - it's all there, giving you a chance to change your route. You can also visit the AA main website from here.

Use this site to register your car for the congestion charge and then don't, don't, don't forget to pay it when you drive into London. Although it's a complete nuisance this is by far the easiest way of paying once you're set up and you can book days, weeks and months ahead although don't unless you're absolutely sure you'll be going in. You can also get set up to use SMS text messaging so that you can pay from your mobile phone.