Find hidden road trip gems with this Maps tip
General summary
Road trip fans, listen up! Google Maps has a new feature called "Explore along your route" that suggests interesting local stops along your drive. No more digging for hidden gems - this tool finds them for you! Simply enter your destination, tap "Add stops," and explore the pins on the map or scroll through organized categories. Tap to select a location, read more about it, and add it to your trip. Happy exploring!
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Google Maps has a new feature called "Explore along your route."
It shows you interesting places to stop along your road trip.
You can find good places to eat, scenic views, and more.
Just open the Google Maps app, enter your destination, and tap "Add stops."
Haiku-ish
Explore along route,
Google Maps finds hidden gems,
For your road trip joy.
Add stops, tap, explore,
Local favorites, scenic views,
Plan your perfect drive.
Swipe up for topics,
Restaurants, points of interest,
Fast food, all at hand.
Explore other styles:
Road trip enthusiasts, you’re going to want to try this one out: Explore along your route is a new Google Maps feature that shows you suggestions for interesting local stops along your way to help you save time when planning your drives. So if you’re checking out your journey from point A to point B (and maybe C, D and E) and you want to find a good place for lunch or a scenic view where you can stretch your legs, try this tool. It’ll find hidden gems and local favorites for you without you having to go dig for them on your own.
Here’s how to use it:
- Open the Google Maps mobile app and enter your destination.
- Once you’ve hit “Directions,” tap “Add stops.” Then you can explore the pins on the map that show top-rated restaurants and points of interest along your route. You can click these to learn more about the locations and add them to your drive.
- You can also scroll to the bottom of the screen and swipe up to find these local suggestions organized by topic, so you can swipe through restaurants, points of interest and fast food.
4. Tap to select a location, either from the gallery at the bottom of your screen or on the map, and read more about it in the overview listed. You’ll see an option to add it to your trip — and away you go!
