TechNew Google Maps feature simplifies travel planning using "Travel Time

New Google Maps feature simplifies travel planning using "Travel Time

A useful feature, Travel Time, has appeared in Google Maps, allowing you to estimate the area you can reach on foot or by car within a given time frame.

Travel Time feature in Google Maps
Travel Time feature in Google Maps
Images source: © Google Maps
Paweł Maziarz

19 June 2024 14:29

Google Maps is an extremely popular service that we often use during trips to reach our destination quickly and efficiently. In addition to standard route planning, the application also enables us to monitor real-time traffic, helping to avoid traffic jams and delays, and to locate the nearest service points such as gas stations or restaurants.

However, not everyone is familiar with all the features Google Maps offers. Options like setting alternative routes, which can bypass road obstacles, or viewing streets in Street View mode allow you to better prepare for your trip. Additionally, using offline mode is an ideal solution when there is no internet access, ensuring uninterrupted application operation even in difficult conditions. Discovering these features can significantly improve and facilitate any journey.

New feature in Google Maps – Travel Time

A useful feature for planning spontaneous trips is the "Travel Time" option, which allows you to determine where you can reach within a given time. Not all users realize that such functionality exists, and it can greatly facilitate travel organization.

Simply select the "Layers" menu, "More" and in the "Map tools" section, choose "Travel Time." By clicking on a town or object, the function allows you to determine the area you can reach on foot or by car within the given time.

The "Travel Time" function allows you to determine the area that can be reached within a given time.
The "Travel Time" function allows you to determine the area that can be reached within a given time.© Google Maps

At the bottom of the map, a menu will appear allowing you to choose between walking and driving. For walking, travel times of 15 or 30 minutes are available, whereas for driving, you can choose times ranging from 15 minutes to 6 hours. The available area will be marked with a blue zone.

It is worth noting that the "Travel Time" feature only works when viewing Google Maps in a browser on a computer (it does not work on the mobile app).

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