This Google Maps feature can help you plan your next holiday

The holiday season is upon us, and while we all collectively sigh at the skyrocketing flight prices, there are several other trip details you have to figure out side-by-side. Whether it is setting up a Splitwise account or penning down an itinerary, apps have always been on our side for a lot of (otherwise mundane) tasks. But if you’re looking at a blank notepad and wondering how to kickstart the initial planning stage, there’s a Google Maps feature that can help you plan your itinerary. Here’s all you need to know about it:

What is Google Maps Trip Planner?

It’s only natural to find yourself overwhelmed when it comes to putting together a trip itinerary — but that’s where this Google Maps feature comes in handy. Known as Google Maps Trip Planner, it can help you add every recommendation you’ve received and researched into one single place.

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Apart from this, it even allows you to feed the time taken between destinations and driving directions, along with information about any tolls or road closures on your way. What’s even better is that there is no third-party app to get started with this. Here are quick and easy steps to get planning your trip on Google Maps.

How to plan your trip with Google Maps

Before you begin, ensure you have your primary Google account logged in to have your destination-related information saved and ready. Once through, below are the steps you need to follow; check them out here: 

Step 1: Log into Google My Maps on your desktop or laptop and click on Create a New Map

Step 2: In the search bar, you can type the destination or add the co-ordinates for the exact address

Step 3: You can either add them in a line or create layers to have multiple days on your itinerary

Step 4: Based on your preference, you can change the icon and colour of your location pin to distinguish better between them 

Step 5: You also have several tools to measure the distance between two pins and add driving directions 

Step 6: Now, you can preview your route and see what it looks like before you share it with your friends and travel buddies 

And you’re all set to go! Google Maps Trip Planner is a great tool to have with you on your holidays if you’re looking to add multiple checkpoints to visit without losing track of them. It also ensures to keep your route in one place without having to look for it at all times. Lastly, it automatically syncs to other Google apps seamlessly. If this piece doesn’t have you pumped up to plan your next trip, we don’t know what will!