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creating custom route in google maps
Trying to plot out a hike I'm taking in April and it keeps routing me off the path onto the highway, in pedestrian mode, It's so soooo obnoxious. I'm going to get a paper map and hope they don't decide to "improve" the GPS into sucking between now and then. More on reddit.com
ELI5: how do Google Map decide which route to take the start & endpoint?
For most mapping software it's a variant of the A* search algorithm which uses weighted connections (road segments) between nodes (direction changes, intersections, …). The weight usually would depend on the top speed, reported surface conditions, and length. One advantage Google uses is that the algorithm can be parallelized pretty well, so they just hurl a lot of hardware at the problem. More on reddit.com
My trip is planned using My Map in Google maps. How do I copy my planned route to Google maps ony phone for directions?
Open the Google Maps app on your phone. Make sure you’re signed in. Click on the You menu option at the bottom. Click on the Maps circular icon near the bottom. Select which map from My Maps you want to open. More on reddit.com
Does google maps not account for traffic entering and traveling around parks?
Many parks are outside cellular coverage areas. It's possible they are not able to get traffic data. More on reddit.com
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r/GoogleMaps on Reddit: creating custom route in google maps
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I've followed the instructions. It gives no option to save the route or send it to your phone. Everytime I ask for directions to the specific destination it defaults to the shitty route I don't want to take. How can this be so complicated? Any help greaty appreciated.
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Trying to plot out a hike I'm taking in April and it keeps routing me off the path onto the highway, in pedestrian mode, It's so soooo obnoxious. I'm going to get a paper map and hope they don't decide to "improve" the GPS into sucking between now and then.
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Get a different app? One for hiking? Idk. Just a suggestion
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Mark up your map with lines and polygons to plan or document travel routes or notable areas. Draw a path or polygon Open Google Earth. Go to a place on the ma
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r/explainlikeimfive on Reddit: ELI5: how do Google Map decide which route to take the start & endpoint?
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Currently my assumption is that different roads have different weight/priority (e.g. main roads have higher priority than side roads).
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For most mapping software it's a variant of the A* search algorithm which uses weighted connections (road segments) between nodes (direction changes, intersections, …). The weight usually would depend on the top speed, reported surface conditions, and length. One advantage Google uses is that the algorithm can be parallelized pretty well, so they just hurl a lot of hardware at the problem.
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roads have a priority in the real world. all roads have a speed limit and a distance. soooo when looking for a route between start and end, take the distance on each road, multiply by speed limit, add a bit for turns, and boom, thats the time taken. Now just combine with Dijkstra's algorithm for route finding in a graph, and select for the routes with the shortest time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dijkstra%27s_algorithm Then because you are google and you have a device in half the cars on the road, account for traffic and slowdowns in real time.
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r/roadtrip on Reddit: My trip is planned using My Map in Google maps. How do I copy my planned route to Google maps ony phone for directions?
July 27, 2025 -
I've spent a lot of time planning my road trip out using Goggle's My Maps feature. I really like the ability to plan all stops and preferred route along the way. Now I'm trying to figure out how I can "move" (for lack of better word) my planned route to my phone for directions while driving?
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Open the Google Maps app on your phone. Make sure you’re signed in. Click on the You menu option at the bottom. Click on the Maps circular icon near the bottom. Select which map from My Maps you want to open.
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Not sure you can do it easily https://www.reddit.com/r/GoogleMaps/s/jAXXptebht
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Get directions & show routes in Google Maps - Computer - Google Maps Help
Click points on the map, type an address, or add a place name. Choose your mode of transportation. To get driving directions, click Driving . To get transit directions, click Transit . To get walking directions, click Walking . To get cycling directions, click Cycle .
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March 19, 2026 - When it’s helpful, Maps will highlight critical road details like lanes, crosswalks, traffic lights, and stop signs to help you make that turn or merge confidently. This spatial understanding of your route is made possible with help from Gemini models, which analyze fresh, real world imagery from Street View and aerial photos to give you an accurate view of things along your route, like landmarks and medians.