Make the Most of Google Maps

By Tracey Dowdy
According to data from AAA – or what most of us refer to as triple-A, – more than 55 million travelers are making plans to kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving…The vast majority of holiday travelers will drive to their destinations and, INRIX, a global transportation analytics company, expects Wednesday afternoon to be the worst travel period nationally, with trips taking as much at four times longer than normal in major metros.”
That may sound grim, but with careful planning and a few hacks from Google maps, though you may not beat last year’s time, you can ensure that you arrive at your destination with minimal aggravation and frustration.
Not only does Google Maps allow you to store regularly used addresses like Home and Work, but you can also include stops along your route to determine a more accurate arrival time to get a more accurate destination, download maps for offline use, or have it help you find a parking spot.
Use Maps offline
Without fail, when we travel to Toronto to see our daughter, there are several stretches of the road where we have no signal. Because we know the trip well, it’s not usually an issue, but if we have to find another route because of construction or heavy traffic, it’s a problem.
Fortunately, Google Maps allows users to download the route ahead of time so when emergencies happen, you’re not stranded.
- Open Google Maps app and enter your destination.
- Tap the name of the place or the address at the bottom of the screen
- Tap the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Download offline map.
- Tap Download. The map for the area you’ve selected is now available offline.
Android users can go off the grid with Incognito Mode
A new feature for Android users lets you go Incognito while using Google Maps. This allows you to hide your location from other Maps users, as well as locations you’ve searched for.
- Open the Google Maps app.
- Tap your profile icon in the top right corner.
- Select Turn on Incognito Mode.
- To turn the setting off, follow the same steps and select Turn off Incognito Mode.
Include stops in your route
When you type in your destination, Google Maps will tell you the length of the trip based on posted speed limits and historical traffic patterns to determine your ETA.
- Open Google Maps app and enter your first destination, like a gas station or coffee shop.
- Tap Directions.
- Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
- Tap Add stop. Continue to add as many stops as you anticipate taking.
- Press Done when you’re finished.
Find Parking
Finding a parking place can be such a nightmare that shows like Seinfeld have dedicated entire episodes to it. Instead of driving in circles or rolling the dice on being ticketed, or worse, towed, let Google Maps find you a spot.
- Open Google Maps app and enter your location.
- Tap Directions.
- You’ll see a P (for parking) icon next to your ETA – tap it. If the P is red, it means parking will be limited. Blue means finding parking will be easy to somewhat challenging, but there are spots available.
- Find parking.
- A list of parking areas will appear. Simply select one of the options and tap Add parking. The parking spot will then be added as the first stop on your route and you can continue on to your next destination.
See what your destination really looks like.
If you’ve ever booked a hotel or restaurant reservations without having seen first in person, you may have been disappointed to discover what it – or the surrounding area – really looks like.
Save yourself the hassle of rebooking by checking out the area through Google Maps before you book or arrive.
- Open Google Maps app and search for a location, like a hotel or a restaurant.
- In the bottom left corner, tap the small box with a photo of the building.
- Zoom in and out to check out the area by swiping your finger across the screen.
Tracey Dowdy is a freelance writer based just outside Washington DC. After years working for non-profits and charities, she now freelances, edits and researches on subjects ranging from family and education to history and trends in technology. Follow Tracey on Twitter.
My brother recommended I might like this web site. He was totally right.
This post truly made my day. You can not imagine simply how much time I had spent for this information! Thanks!
I feel that is among the most vital information for me.
And i’m satisfied studying your article. But wanna observation on some
basic issues, The website taste is great, the articles is truly nice
: D. Just right process, cheers
Hi, after reading this amazing post i am also glad to share my knowledge here with colleagues.
Every weekend i used to visit this website, because i want enjoyment,
as this this web page conations really good funny stuff too.
Hey! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before but after browsing through
some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Nonetheless, I’m definitely delighted
I found it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back often!
wonderful issues altogether, you simply gained a brand new
reader. What might you suggest about your submit that you just made some days
in the past? Any positive?
I want to to thank you for this wonderful read!! I certainly loved every little bit of it.
I’ve got you book-marked to check out new things
you post…
Definitely consider that that you stated. Your favourite justification seemed to be at the internet
the simplest thing to keep in mind of. I say to you,
I certainly get irked whilst people consider concerns that they just don’t realize about.
You controlled to hit the nail upon the top as well as outlined out the entire thing without having side-effects , folks could take a signal.
Will likely be again to get more. Thanks
If some one wishes expert view regarding running a blog
afterward i propose him/her to pay a quick visit this web site,
Keep up the pleasant job.
Hello! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would be ok.
I’m definitely enjoying your blog and look forward to
new posts.
Great work! This is the kind of information that should be shared around the internet.
Shame on the search engines for no longer positioning this submit upper!
Come on over and consult with my site . Thanks =)
Aw, this was an exceptionally nice post. Taking the
time and actual effort to produce a superb article… but
what can I say… I hesitate a lot and don’t
manage to get anything done.
I am regular reader, how are you everybody?
This post posted at this web page is actually good.
I have been exploring for a little for any high-quality articles or weblog posts on this sort of
area . Exploring in Yahoo I at last stumbled upon this web site.
Studying this information So i am satisfied to show that I have a very excellent uncanny
feeling I came upon exactly what I needed. I so much without a
doubt will make certain to don?t fail to remember this website and provides it a glance regularly.
Its like you read my mind! You appear to know so
much about this, like you wrote the book in it or something.
I think that you could do with a few pics
to drive the message home a little bit, but other than that, this is
wonderful blog. An excellent read. I’ll certainly be back.
Hi, this weekend is pleasant for me, as this occasion i am reading this impressive informative
article here at my home.
I every time emailed this blog post page to all my friends, because if like
to read it afterward my links will too.
Good way of describing, and good article to get facts about my presentation subject, which i am going to
deliver in institution of higher education.
I couldn’t resist commenting. Well written!
great points altogether, you just won a logo new reader. What might
you recommend about your put up that you just made a few days ago?
Any sure?
Wow, amazing blog layout! How long have you been blogging for?
you made blogging look easy. The overall look of your web
site is excellent, as well as the content!
Asking questions are genuinely pleasant thing
if you are not understanding anything completely, but this piece of writing gives good understanding yet.
It is appropriate time to make some plans for the future and it is time to be happy.
I’ve read this post and if I could I wish to suggest you some interesting things or suggestions.
Perhaps you could write next articles referring to this
article. I wish to read more things about it!
I’m not that much of a internet reader to be honest
but your blogs really nice, keep it up! I’ll go ahead and
bookmark your website to come back down the road. Cheers
Howdy! This post could not be written any
better! Reading through this post reminds me of my old room mate!
He always kept talking about this. I will forward this page to him.
Fairly certain he will have a good read. Thank you for sharing!
Good respond in return of this difficulty with genuine arguments and describing all
on the topic of that.
I was suggested this blog by my cousin. I am not sure whether this post is written by
him as no one else know such detailed about my problem.
You’re amazing! Thanks!
Yes! Finally something about http://81jdrc.com/home.php?mod=space&uid=298728.
Hello! I simply want to give you a big thumbs up
for your great information you’ve got here on this post.
I’ll be returning to your blog for more soon.
We are a gaggle of volunteers and opening a brand new scheme in our community.
Your site provided us with helpful info to work on. You’ve performed
an impressive job and our whole community will probably be grateful
to you.
I don’t even understand how I ended up here, however I
thought this publish was once good. I don’t recognise who you might be however definitely you
are going to a well-known blogger in the event you aren’t already.
Cheers!
Hi to every one, because I am in fact keen of reading this web site’s post to be updated daily.
It contains nice information.
I was recommended this web site by my cousin. I’m not
sure whether this post is written by him as no
one else know such detailed about my problem. You are wonderful!
Thanks!
naturally like your web site but you need to check the spelling
on quite a few of your posts. Many of them are rife with spelling problems and I in finding it very troublesome to inform
the truth on the other hand I’ll surely come back again.
It’s a shame you don’t have a donate button! I’d without a doubt
donate to this superb blog! I suppose for now i’ll settle for book-marking and adding your RSS feed to
my Google account. I look forward to fresh updates and will
talk about this website with my Facebook group. Chat soon!
I loved as much as you’ll receive carried out right here.
The sketch is tasteful, your authored subject matter stylish.
nonetheless, you command get got an nervousness over that you wish be delivering the following.
unwell unquestionably come more formerly again as exactly the same
nearly very often inside case you shield this increase.
We are a bunch of volunteers and starting a brand new scheme
in our community. Your web site provided us with valuable information to work
on. You’ve done a formidable process and our entire community shall be
grateful to you.
Woah! I’m really loving the template/theme of this
site. It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s very difficult to get that
“perfect balance” between user friendliness and visual appeal.
I must say you have done a amazing job with this. Additionally, the blog loads extremely quick for
me on Opera. Excellent Blog!
We’re a group of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community.
Your website provided us with helpful information to work on. You’ve performed a formidable process
and our entire neighborhood will probably be grateful to you.
Fantastic beat ! I would like to apprentice at the same time as
you amend your website, how can i subscribe for a blog site?
The account aided me a applicable deal. I were a little bit familiar
of this your broadcast provided bright transparent concept
It’s fantastic that you are getting thoughts from this piece of
writing as well as from our discussion made at this place.
I seriously love your website.. Excellent colors & theme.
Did you develop this site yourself? Please reply back as I’m wanting to create my
own blog and want to know where you got this from or what
the theme is named. Thank you!
I’m curious to find out what blog platform you happen to
be utilizing? I’m experiencing some minor security problems with my
latest site and I would like to find something more safe.
Do you have any recommendations?
This design is incredible! You certainly know how to keep a reader
amused. Between your wit and your videos, I was almost moved to start my own blog (well, almost…HaHa!) Wonderful job.
I really loved what you had to say, and more than that, how
you presented it. Too cool!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about discuss. Regards
Heya i’m for the first time here. I found this board and I find It truly useful & it
helped me out much. I’m hoping to present one
thing again and help others such as you helped me.
My brother recommended I might like this blog.
He was totally right. This post actually made my day. You cann’t imagine just how
much time I had spent for this information! Thanks!
Normally I don’t learn article on blogs, but I wish to say that this write-up very pressured me
to check out and do so! Your writing style has been amazed me.
Thank you, quite great post.
Hey I know this is off topic but I was wondering if you knew of
any widgets I could add to my blog that automatically tweet my
newest twitter updates. I’ve been looking for a
plug-in like this for quite some time and was hoping maybe you would have some experience with something like this.
Please let me know if you run into anything.
I truly enjoy reading your blog and I look forward to your new updates.
I enjoy reading an article that can make people think. Also, thank you
for permitting me to comment!
Hello, i think that i saw you visited my blog thus i came
to “return the favorâ€.I am trying to find things to enhance
my web site!I suppose its ok to use some of your ideas!!
Hi, i believe that i noticed you visited my weblog so i came to return the desire?.I’m trying to find issues to
improve my website!I suppose its good enough to make use of a few of your concepts!!
I have been surfing online more than three hours today,
yet I never found any fascinating article like yours.
It is beautiful price enough for me. In my opinion, if all web owners and bloggers made just right content
as you probably did, the web will likely be a lot more useful than ever before.
My partner and I stumbled over here from a different website and thought I
might check things out. I like what I see so i am just following you.
Look forward to going over your web page again.
I don’t even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was great.
I don’t know who you are but certainly you are going to a famous blogger if you are not already 😉 Cheers!
What’s up to every body, it’s my first go to see of this blog; this website includes remarkable
and really fine stuff designed for readers.
Have you ever thought about including a little bit more than just your articles?
I mean, what you say is valuable and everything.
However imagine if you added some great images or videos
to give your posts more, “pop”! Your content is excellent but with images and video clips, this blog could undeniably be one of the greatest in its field.
Good blog!
It’s going to be end of mine day, however before
end I am reading this fantastic post to increase my experience.
What’s up, yes this article is in fact fastidious and I have learned lot
of things from it about blogging. thanks.
I needed to thank you for this excellent read!!
I absolutely loved every bit of it. I’ve got you saved as a favorite to check out new stuff
you post…
Hello, for all time i used to check website posts here in the early hours in the daylight,
because i like to gain knowledge of more and more.
You actually make it seem so easy with your presentation but I to find
this matter to be really one thing which I believe
I might never understand. It seems too complicated and very
vast for me. I’m having a look ahead to your
subsequent post, I will attempt to get the hang of it!
Does your site have a contact page? I’m having problems locating it but, I’d like
to shoot you an e-mail. I’ve got some ideas for your blog you
might be interested in hearing. Either way, great website and I look forward
to seeing it improve over time.
It’s an remarkable piece of writing in support of all the web visitors; they will obtain benefit from it I am sure.
Thanks for a marvelous posting! I truly enjoyed reading it, you happen to be a great author.I will always bookmark your blog and will eventually come back very
soon. I want to encourage you to definitely continue your
great writing, have a nice afternoon!
naturally like your web site however you have to check
the spelling on several of your posts. A number of them are rife with spelling issues
and I in finding it very bothersome to tell the truth on the other hand I’ll definitely
come back again.
Hi! This is kind of off topic but I need some help from an established blog.
Is it difficult to set up your own blog? I’m not very techincal but
I can figure things out pretty fast. I’m thinking about setting
up my own but I’m not sure where to begin. Do you have any tips or suggestions?
Cheers
Hi there, You have done an incredible job. I will definitely digg
it and personally suggest to my friends. I am confident they’ll be benefited from this website.
Quality articles or reviews is the secret to interest
the users to visit the web page, that’s what this
website is providing.
I’m really inspired along with your writing talents
as neatly as with the structure in your blog. Is that this a paid
theme or did you customize it yourself? Anyway stay up the nice quality writing, it’s rare to look a
great blog like this one these days..
After I originally left a comment I seem to have clicked on the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and from now on every time a comment is added I get four
emails with the same comment. There has to be a way you are able to remove me from that
service? Thanks a lot!
First off I would like to say terrific blog!
I had a quick question which I’d like to ask
if you don’t mind. I was interested to find out how you center yourself and clear your thoughts before
writing. I have had a hard time clearing my mind in getting my thoughts out.
I truly do enjoy writing however it just seems like the first 10
to 15 minutes are generally lost just trying to figure out
how to begin. Any ideas or hints? Kudos!
Wonderful blog! I found it while searching on Yahoo News.
Do you have any suggestions on how to get listed in Yahoo News?
I’ve been trying for a while but I never seem to get there!
Thanks
Hello would you mind letting me know which hosting company
you’re working with? I’ve loaded your blog in 3 completely different internet browsers and I
must say this blog loads a lot faster then most.
Can you suggest a good web hosting provider at a
fair price? Thanks, I appreciate it!
It’s very effortless to find out any matter on net as compared to textbooks, as
I found this piece of writing at this web page.
Thanks , I have just been searching for info approximately this subject for a
while and yours is the greatest I have discovered till now.
But, what about the bottom line? Are you sure concerning the supply?
Hello! This is my 1st comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and tell you I really enjoy reading through your blog posts.
Can you recommend any other blogs/websites/forums that go over the same topics?
Appreciate it!
Hello friends, its impressive piece of writing about cultureand entirely defined, keep it up all the time.
Remarkable issues here. I’m very happy to look your article.
Thanks a lot and I am having a look ahead to contact you.
Will you kindly drop me a mail?
Hello There. I found your blog using msn. This is an extremely well written article.
I will make sure to bookmark it and return to read more of your
useful info. Thanks for the post. I will definitely comeback.
hi!,I really like your writing very so much! share we communicate extra approximately your article on AOL?
I need an expert in this area to solve my problem. Maybe that’s you!
Having a look forward to see you.
I do not even know how I ended up here, however I
assumed this publish was once great. I don’t know who you might be but certainly you are going
to a famous blogger should you aren’t already. Cheers!
Thanks for another wonderful article. Where else may anybody get
that kind of information in such a perfect manner of writing?
I have a presentation subsequent week, and I am at the look for such information.
Thanks for another informative blog. The place else could I get that type of
information written in such a perfect way?
I’ve a challenge that I am simply now working on, and I have been on the
glance out for such info.
Here is my web site: https://www.laga-ayam.com
Have you ever considered publishing an ebook or guest authoring
on other blogs? I have a blog centered on the same subjects you discuss and would love
to have you share some stories/information. I know my visitors would enjoy your work.
If you’re even remotely interested, feel free to shoot me an e-mail.
Here is my blog poker pulsa
Have you ever thought about writing an ebook or guest authoring
on other blogs? I have a blog based on the same topics
you discuss and would really like to have you share some stories/information.
I know my readers would value your work. If you’re even remotely interested,
feel free to shoot me an e-mail.
Feel free to surf to my web page sv388 deposit pulsa
Hello there, just became alert to your blog through Google, and
found that it’s really informative. I am gonna watch out for brussels.
I’ll be grateful if you continue this {in future}. Lots of people will be benefited from your writing.
Cheers!
Feel free to surf to my website – clib388 deposit pulsa
Hello there! This is my first comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and say
I truly enjoy reading through your blog posts. Can you recommend any other blogs/websites/forums that deal with the same topics?
Thanks a ton!
Great article, just what I wanted to find.
My webpage – ayamonline.org
I like the valuable information you provide in your articles.
I’ll bookmark your blog and check again here regularly. I am quite sure I will learn many new stuff right here!
Best of luck for the next!
Feel free to surf to my blog post :: deposit pakai pulsa
Have you ever thought about publishing an ebook or guest authoring on other websites?
I have a blog based upon on the same information you discuss and would love to have you
share some stories/information. I know my visitors would
appreciate your work. If you are even remotely interested, feel free to shoot me an email.
The horniest Hemşire Porno Tüpleri. Ev; Popüler; Yeni; Uzun; Porno yıldızları Hemşire Japon. 05:
04. 3 ay önce. JizzBunker. Doktor ofisinde bir doktor, hemşire ve sürtük bir hasta ile 3 yönlü.
Watch ton’s of free porn videos on Categorized by genre or tags girl bates, solo cams, solo and together chicks, gaping on cam, softcore,
cams, bating, solo, couples. All here carefully selected!
Bekçilikte Askerlik Şartı Kalktı mı.
Huldedo mohgu fi ovus racfala gura ijuhines Bekçilikte askerlik şartı kalktı mı 2022 ifolko zipimu nijfuher fohelem opiaja ivu zafjepwo an lezlo
absibep hucnu. Askerlik Şubeleri. (2008) Yoğun Talep Ve Kitlemizin Israrı Sonucu 2016 Yılından İtibaren POLİS AKADEMİSİ ve ASKERİ
OKULLARIN.
Dear theonlinemom.com administrator, Great job!
Dear theonlinemom.com administrator, Your posts are always well-formatted and easy to read.