{"id":56854,"date":"2022-03-25T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T13:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/?p=56854"},"modified":"2025-01-13T07:05:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T12:05:53","slug":"how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan a Road Trip with Google Maps | A Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My road trip planning always begins with Google Maps. In less than half an hour, I can create a new map, add a driving route, and fill layers with markers. Once completed, I sit back with a fully visualized road trip in front of me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of this is made possible with Google My Maps \u2013 a component of Google Maps that allows users to create customized maps. After years of road tripping, I have built an archive of over a hundred custom maps. It\u2019s great for planning a road trip \u2013 and remembering my favorite moments years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow this step-by-step illustrated guide to learn how you can create custom maps, load them in Google Maps, and create the perfect road trip itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-google-maps-vs-google-my-maps\"><strong>Google Maps vs Google My Maps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Maps has become one of the most popular navigation apps available on mobile devices and online. Users can get turn-by-turn voice navigation, search for points of interest, and save them to lists. However, that\u2019s where the usability ends. It\u2019s not the ideal way for planning a road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google My Maps is a tool for creating a custom map with layers, stylized markers, and routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"59872\" class=\"elementor elementor-59872\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a93b79 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a93b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f47d793 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f47d793\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b537ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b537ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd65f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cd65f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/save-money-gas-road-trip\/\">10 Ways to Save Money on Gas on Your Next Road Trip<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This helps visualize a road trip, place destinations in the correct order, and make sense of the grand scale of the road trip. After creating a customized map, users can open it in Google Maps on any mobile device, plug into a compatible vehicle, and let the road trip adventure begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are three primary differences between Google Maps and Google My Maps: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-default bullet-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google Maps cannot be shared with friends and family, but Google My Maps can be shared<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Maps cannot stylize the markers, but Google My Maps can style colors and icons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Maps has an app for mobile devices, but Google My Maps can only be used in a web browser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Maps lists is a great way to build your road trip wish list, and Google My Maps is a great way to build your road trip itinerary. Used together, these are powerful tools for planning every moment of your road trip adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-google-my-map-example\">Google My Map Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Wish, however, that you had added a road map that I could use on my GPS,&#8221; Karen commented on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/road-trip-tennessee-mountains-knoxville-chattanooga\/\">Road Trip: Exploring the Tennessee Mountains From Knoxville to Chattanooga<\/a>. She wasn&#8217;t the first person to request a map to download to mobile devices and take on the road with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I listened. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the benefits of using Google My Maps is the ability to share the map with friends, family, and fellow road trippers. But after posting a story about a road trip, I would delete the Google My Map. Eek! I wish I hadn&#8217;t done that. <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"59872\" class=\"elementor elementor-59872\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a93b79 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a93b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f47d793 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f47d793\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b537ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b537ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd65f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cd65f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p>I am in the process of recreating all the road trip itineraries I&#8217;ve posted in Google My Maps. In the future, when you see a road trip itinerary, &#8220;things to do&#8221; post about a destination, or roundup of coffee shops, breweries, and restaurants, you will see a link to a custom Google My Map. You can download the map to your Google account and take it with you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, here is an example to help you with this tutorial: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/edit?mid=1X_dzQ0KVU4f76rN4agOzji2TZ208B9Yc&amp;usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Road Trip to the Southern Sixers at Google My Maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1246\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step No. 01<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create a Custom Map<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin creating a custom map, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google My Maps<\/a> website. You\u2019ll need a Google account if you don\u2019t already have one \u2013 there are lots of travel benefits to having an account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google My Maps requires a web browser \u2013 Google recommends Safari, Firefox, or Chrome. It\u2019s possible to create these custom maps a browser on a tablet, but the ideal situation would be desktop or laptop computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"59872\" class=\"elementor elementor-59872\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a93b79 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a93b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f47d793 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f47d793\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b537ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b537ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd65f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cd65f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Create a New Map<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cCreate a New Map\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Give the Map a Name<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially, the map will be named \u201cUntitled map.\u201d Not exactly memorable or descriptive. Click on the map\u2019s name to change it and make is something you can easily identify later.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56856\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step No. 02<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Edit the First Layer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, an \u201cUntitled Layer\u201d is already present in any new map. This is the starting point for creating a custom map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Rename the Layer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the title of the layer and change it to \u201cDestinations.\u201d This will always be the first layer when creating a road trip map. In this instance, destinations are cities, towns, or parks used for creating the route of your road trip. You will create additional layers later for attractions, restaurants, and hotels. <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large narrow\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Add Markers to the Layer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to lay out the road trip route. You may not yet know the exact route you want to drive, but you\u2019ll likely know the destinations you want to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"59872\" class=\"elementor elementor-59872\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a93b79 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a93b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f47d793 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f47d793\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b537ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b537ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd65f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cd65f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p>Always begin by adding your home address as the first marker. You will need this when creating the driving route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the search bar, search for the name of the destination. It can be a city or town, state or national park, or any type of business listed in Google Maps. Add each destination to the layer, and then drag the markers into the order you wish to visit them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Layers can have an unlimited number of markers. But keep this first layer to strictly the destinations you want to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step No. 03<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create a Route Between Destinations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hardest part of planning a road trip is determining the route to drive. Sometimes, it\u2019s easy if there is only one way to get from one destination to another. Fortunately, creating a route with a Google Map presents options.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Create a Driving Route<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Map Tools area, click on the icon to \u201cAdd Directions.\u201d Clicking this tool will create a new, untitled layer. The default directions are for driving, however it\u2019s possible to change the transportation mode to bicycling or hiking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Enter the Start and End Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two empty boxes appear in the driving route. In Box A, begin typing the name of the first marker saved in the Destinations layer \u2013 most likely your home address, unless you\u2019re on a multi-stop road trip. It will appear in a dropdown menu. Select the name of the destination to add it to Box A. Do the same with Box B, choosing the end point of your road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"59872\" class=\"elementor elementor-59872\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a93b79 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a93b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f47d793 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f47d793\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b537ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b537ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd65f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cd65f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p>An initial route will appear on the map. Like planning a route in Google Maps, this is Google\u2019s default route based on traffic conditions, road closures, and speed limits. It\u2019s just a suggestion. It\u2019s possible to change this route depending on your personal preferences. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to create a loop, simply enter the start point again as the end point. Google Maps will automatically create a loop connecting all the destinations. <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large narrow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Add Additional Stops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to add additional stops to the driving route, click \u201cAdd Destination\u201d at the bottom of the layer. Another empty box will appear. Begin typing the name of a destination and select it from the dropdown list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Driving layers can have a maximum of 10 stops. If you\u2019re road trip is longer than ten stops, consider dividing the route into multiple layers. One option would be to create a driving layer for each day of the road trip. Another option is to divide the road trip into segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large narrow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Customize the Route<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on any point along the route. With the route highlighted \u2013 a faint white line surrounding the bright blue line \u2013 you can now edit the route. Click on any point along the route and drag it in a different direction. Let go, and the route automatically adjusts to your preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customizing the route must be the last step in the process of creating a driving layer. If you add another stop to the layer, it will reset the custom route and you\u2019ll have to start over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customizing the route gives you the option to avoid interstate highways, take the scenic route along national scenic byways, or to select country roads for a long summer drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Rename the Driving Layer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a route is created, Google My Maps automatically generates a name for the layer. However, you may want to rename this layer something easier to remember. \u201cRoute\u201d is always a good option.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large narrow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Route Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the neatest features of Google My Maps is the step-by-step directions with driving, biking, or hiking routes. Click the three dots beside the layer name and select \u201cStep-by-Step Directions\u201d in the dropdown menu. At the very top of the directions, you\u2019ll find the total miles and suggested drive time for the route. This can be valuable information for budgeting gas and planning how long to drive each day of your road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step No. 04<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add Additional Layers and Markers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the route finished, now comes the fun part. Adding the markers! Layers and markers are a good way to visualize your road trip adventure, adding places you don\u2019t want to miss and roadside attractions you need to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Create a New Layer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cAdd Layer\u201d to add a new layer to the custom map. Custom maps can have a maximum of 10 layers, including driving layers. Make use of this limit to organize your road trip information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What kind of information would you want to save into layers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hotels, campgrounds, bed and breakfasts, and Airbnb rooms. It can help to save the place where you\u2019ll spend each night of your road trip into a \u201cLodging\u201d layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"59872\" class=\"elementor elementor-59872\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a93b79 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a93b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f47d793 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f47d793\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b537ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b537ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd65f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cd65f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p>Restaurants, coffee shops, and dessert cafes. Everybody needs to eat. Creating a \u201cRestaurants\u201d layer can help you remember all those places your friends told you to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Points of interest. Friends inevitably bombard you with tips on places you shouldn\u2019t miss. The best way to keep up with that information is to drop a marker onto the map in a \u201cPOI\u201d layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Layers can be organized by theme, date, location, or any way you could possibly think to organize the content. The purpose of layers is to organize the markers to make them easier to show or hide on the map while traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large narrow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Add Markers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three ways to add markers to any layer. The first is visually as you scroll through the map. Like Google Maps, Google My Maps allows users to click on business names to see more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"59872\" class=\"elementor elementor-59872\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a93b79 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a93b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f47d793 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f47d793\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b537ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b537ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd65f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cd65f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p>The popup box includes a wealth of information. Typically, each marker will include \u201cDetails from Google Maps\u201d like the street address, website, and phone number. Clicking the website will open it in a new tab or window in your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the bottom of the popup box, click \u201cAdd to Map\u201d to add the marker to the current layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A second way to add markers is with the search box. After entering a search, lime green markers appear on the map and a list appears at the top of the layers. Clicking on the markers or names in the list will display the popup box and the option to add it to the current layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large narrow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/11-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/11-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/11-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/11-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/11-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/11-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/11.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The final way to add a marker to the map is to create a custom marker. In the Map Tools menu, click \u201cAdd Marker.\u201d The cursor changes to a crosshair. Wherever you click on the map, a new marker will be created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A popup appears asking for information about the new marker. Enter a name for the marker in the top box. You can add a description in the second box, if needed. Click \u201cSave\u201d to add the marker to the layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step No. 05<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stylize the Markers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After adding a route and dozens \u2013 perhaps hundreds \u2013 of markers, the data can be overwhelming to view on a single map. This is where Google My Maps differs the most from Google Maps: the ability to stylize the markers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three ways to stylize markers in a custom map: Individual Styles, Uniform Styles, and Sequence of Numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Individual Styles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, Individual Styles is selected. With this option, you can change the color and icon for each marker individually. This is helpful if you want to color code markers or create groups of icons within a single layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Uniform Style<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second option is to create a Uniform Style. This collapses the list of markers and allows you to choose a custom color and icon for all the markers in that layer at once. The markers are still viewable if you want to see them, but not editable. Uniform Style is a great way of grouping all the markers in a layer by subject like restaurants, hotels, or museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Sequence of Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third option is to create a Sequence of Numbers. This is a great option for creating an itinerary for the markers in the layer. The markers are still visible in the list and draggable to reorder them, automatically updating the number sequence. Changing the color of any of the markers will automatically pass that color to all the markers in the sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large narrow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/13-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/13-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/13-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/13-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/13-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/13-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/13.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Style Options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking the edit button for any marker, a popup menu shows a color palette and popular icons. Unfortunately, Google My Maps does not support custom colors. But with 30 colors to choose from, you\u2019re certain to find something that will work for your road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large narrow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/14-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/14-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/14-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/14-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/14-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/14-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/14.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Clicking \u201cMore Icons\u201d at the bottom of the popup menu opens the full list of 432 available icons. A search bar makes it easy to find what you need for the markers on your road trip map. Here are some common icons you may want to use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-default bullet-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cycling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Picnic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viewpoint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caf\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shopping Cart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/15-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/15-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/15-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/15-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/15-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/15-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/15.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step No. 06<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Open the Custom Map in Google Maps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every change made to a custom map in Google My Maps is automatically saved. Once you have finished customizing the map, it\u2019s time to open it on your mobile device. If you created a new Google account, you will need to use that same login information with the mobile app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Load a Custom Map on a Phone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the Google Maps app. Tap \u201cSaved\u201d on the bottom menu bar. Tap \u201cMaps\u201d underneath your lists. Here, you will see the custom map you created earlier. Tap on the map you want to open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin using the map, tap \u201cGo\u201d in the bottom menu bar. You can now scroll through the custom map, zoom in and out, and tap on any of the markers you added earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large narrow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/17-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/17-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/17-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/17-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/17-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/17-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/17.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large narrow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/18-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/18-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/18-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/18-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/18-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/18-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/18.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large narrow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/19-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/19-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/19-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/19-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/19-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/19-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/19.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Load a Custom Map on a Tablet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the Google Maps app. On tablets, tap the three-line \u201chamburger\u201d menu icon in the search bar and then tap \u201cYour Places.\u201d Tap \u201cMaps\u201d in the new menu along the top of the lists. You will now see the same list of custom maps you see in the phone menu. Tap on the map you want to open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once this map opens in Google Maps on a tablet, it is ready to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<section data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"27930\" class=\"elementor elementor-27930\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c478303 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c478303\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb5e21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afb5e21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-894aa4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"894aa4e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df83c1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df83c1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">do you love<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3badda2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3badda2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">road trips?<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eef3ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9eef3ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sign up and be the first to read new road trip itineraries and destination guides.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c372a9 elementor-mobile-button-align-stretch elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"2c372a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"New Form\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"27930\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"2c372a9\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"Road Trips &amp; Coffee\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-form-fields-wrapper elementor-labels-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-email elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-email elementor-col-80 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"email\" name=\"form_fields[email]\" id=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-md  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Email\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-20 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-md\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Sign Up<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78e00f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78e00f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yes! I would like to receive updates, special offers, and other \ninformation from Road Trips &amp; Coffee.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-google-maps\/?tp_image_id=56873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20-1800x1121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20-1800x1121.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20-1200x748.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20-390x243.png 390w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.roadtripsandcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step No. 07<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Navigation with a Custom Map<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you can create driving directions with a custom map, you cannot use that route for turn-by-turn voice navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what\u2019s the point in doing all this work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long before Facebook was invented, in the era of Napster and Road Rules on MTV, pioneering road trippers used maps printed on paper. Using a custom map created in Google My Maps, loaded into Google Maps, would be a similar experience but in a digital format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the custom map loaded, users can zoom in and out to get more details of the route ahead. Like using Google Maps, your location is pinpointed with a blue circle \u2013 if you have location services enabled on your mobile device. Although it won\u2019t be voice navigation, you will still be able to see where you need to make turns to follow the route you created earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"47637\" class=\"elementor elementor-47637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b317ab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b317ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mediavine-advertisement-desktop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91875b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91875b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advertisement<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7685227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7685227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quasi-Voice Navigation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to get turn-by-turn voice navigation, but it comes with a caveat. Tap on the next marker along the driving route, and then tap on the blue circle to get directions. Tap \u201cStart\u201d and turn-by-turn voice navigation starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you will notice the driving route may no longer match your customized route. That\u2019s because this method creates a new \u201cinitial\u201d route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you customized the driving route to use national scenic byways or avoid interstates, you lose that customization using this method. 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