Step 5
❱ With both starting point and destination completed, Google
Maps will automatically generate your route. If you want to
include additional stopping points to your journey, click on Add
Destination and a third box will appear. Remove this box by
clicking the X next to it.
Step 7
❱ The route is shown as a list of directions in the left-hand column
which is accessed by clicking the Details icon. At the top of the
list the distance and the estimated journey time is displayed. Roll
your mouse over the list and you will see a marker displayed on
the map at different junctions, roundabouts, etc.Step 8
❱ Scroll to the top of the directions list and you will see three icons,
a link to save the route to My Maps. Share the details and you can
also print directions directly by clicking the printer button. You can
choose to show the map or just the directions on your printout.Step 6
❱ Having generated your route, the map screen will zoom in to
show the complete journey highlighted in blue. You can zoom
in and out as normal if you want to get a closer look at the
route. You can also alter the route by clicking on any part of it
and dragging the blue line.
Planning a Route with Maps