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Quick Googlemaps tip – show alternative routes.

I’m not sure how long this has been around, but I noticed that Google Maps now has the ability to show alternative routes when using directions. This is great when you know that you want to avoid a particular area but do not know the next best route.

To use this feature, get directions using google maps and then hover over the alternative routes. The new route will be displayed on screen at the same time as the original one. See the screenshot below for more details.
Obtaining alternative routes with Google Maps screenshot (by absoblogginlutely)

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  • http://datamike.net/ mike

    one thing I didn’t know until recently is that you can actually drag the route line in the map so it can go though through different paths (like a small town you want to visit on the way or maybe a shortcut that you know is quicker)

  • http://fetaldopplers.net/2009/10/digital-fetal-doppler/ Fetal Dopplers

    That an interesting app, but i have only used it a few times

  • http://fetaldopplers.net/2009/10/digital-fetal-doppler/ Fetal Dopplers

    That an interesting app, but i have only used it a few times