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Google Maps: How to create custom directions

1. Main 2. Conclusion

by Jérôme Daoust. Revised 2010/9/25

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Main (Top of Page)

Goal

Help you create custom directions in Google Maps as I do for my rides, like for example this typical night ride I enjoy.

How to do it

Most take the wrong path of trying to create their route under "My Maps". Instead, it's smack-on-the-forehead simple...

1. You create a starting destination, and then add others along the way where you would stop for gas/food and a final destination. These appear as the points with letters on your map.

2. If you don't like the route that is proposed between your destinations, you drag that purple route to where you want it to be. A small white dot appears that you can move or delete later if needed (use right-mouse clicking to get the options).

3. When you are happy with your route planning and want to share, click on "Link" and then copy the URL to be shared.

Here are related tutorials that can further help:

· Google Maps: Customizing directions

· YouTube: Biking Directions on Google Maps

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Conclusion (Top of Page)

Now you know. Happy route planning.

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