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Finding Routes on Google Maps
As technology advances, mobile applications flood the market to optimize user experiences. Among them, Google Maps stands out as a crucial app for those who struggle with memorizing streets or while traveling. With simple steps, the guide presented by Mytour below will address this common issue by showing you how to navigate within the Google Maps app.
Guide on How to Find Directions with Google Maps on Mobile
Step 1: To initiate route finding on Google Maps, first, you need to install or update to the latest version of Google Maps.
Download for iOS devices: Get Google Maps for iPhone
Download for Android devices: Get Google Maps for Android
Step 2: Open the Google Maps app, where you'll find two icons at the bottom right corner of the application.
- Identify Your Current Location: The white icon with a blue center serves to determine your current location.
- Directions: The green background icon with a white arrow is used for navigation, providing directions for you.
Your current location will be displayed as a green dot in the center of the screen.
Two primary buttons for navigating on Google Maps
Step 3: To initiate route search, tap the Directions icon at the bottom right corner of the app.
Find directions on Google Maps by selecting the starting point and destination.
Here, you'll find two mandatory fields to fill in. In the Current Location field, use the Current Location icon to search for directions from your current location or manually enter any address. This could be a specific address with house number, street name, or a general address (only street name or location name). The destination selection field, similar to the current location field, can be a specific or general address. Google Maps will suggest some locations for you to choose. Tap the X icon to delete the entered location and start over. Finally, press the Go button on the keyboard for the app to analyze information and provide directions in Google Maps.
Step 4: Now, the route from your current location to the destination will be highlighted on the map with a green line. This is an overview of the route on the city map, accompanied by information on travel time, total distance, and the streets you will pass through at the bottom of the screen.
Multiple transportation options guide route directions in Google Maps.
By default, Google Maps provides information on routes using major modes of transportation such as cars, taxis, etc. To view details about routes using other modes of transportation, you can select the respective icons displayed above.
Step 5: To view detailed route information, you can tap on START at the bottom right of the screen. Simultaneously, the app will provide voice-guided directions in Vietnamese, detailing the route from the starting point to the destination, including each street, intersections, left or right turns, and more.
Details of the route finding process using Google Maps.
With this guide on finding routes in Google Maps introduced by Mytour, we hope to somewhat assist you in understanding how to use it and solving the problem of being lost in an unfamiliar place. Especially, the voice-guided directions feature on Google Maps is highlighted, providing directions both audibly and visually, making it easier for users to visualize the route.
Additionally, with this application, you can explore the feature of detecting traffic jams that we introduced in the previous article. The traffic jam detection feature with Google Maps helps you identify whether the route you are planning to take is congested or not, allowing you to choose alternative routes to save your time.
Explore the offline route finding feature on iOS and Android. This feature is quite useful when you want to find directions on Google Maps without a Wi-Fi or 3G network connection. Wishing you success.
