10 things you probably didn't know about Google Maps

Get the most out of Google Maps with the help of these pointers.

Change your travel route



Google Maps has long had the ability to give you directions between point A and point B but this was often a static route that chose the shortest distance. As any discerning driver will know, this becomes a problem when there is traffic or you know a better way. You might not be able to access traffic information like the SUNA Traffic Channel through Google Maps but you can change the route through dots placed along the route. Drag a dot to the desired place and the route will dynamically shift to suit the new path.

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