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« on: September 13, 2022, 04:32:56 PM » |
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I have googled the solution and cannot find anything that works. And I consider myself pretty tech-savvy for a non-sysadmin kind of person.
Is there any way to modify a route on Google Maps for Android? We are trying to set up a custom route for riding down to the DRU (New Haven to Corydon). I can save the map, and can pull up the map with the custom route on my phone, but it does not let me actually "start" the route. Can do nothing more than look at it.
I'm stuck, and a little frustrated. I know there has to be a way.
I've made a route and saved it on my PC on My Google Maps (my google profile). I can pull up the route on my phone under Google Map. But no way to actually use it.
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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2022, 05:03:09 PM » |
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On your phone, pull up the map and click the 3 dots in the destination section, select add a stop,, i believe it will be added to the bottom of the destination list. You can drag and drop the stop to where you want it in the destinations.
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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2022, 05:09:53 PM » |
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I've actually never tried to do that, tinkered a bit to see if I could make it work and no joy...
What I do, since I have to be a little difficult:
I prefer Waze because of the live speed trap reports/traffic, etc...
I plot out my route on my computer using Google Maps, then I save all waypoints in a text file on my Google Drive...
On the trip I open that text file form my Google Drive, and pop the waypoints into Waze one by one...
Little odd, but works for me...
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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2022, 05:12:02 PM » |
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I've actually never tried to do that, tinkered a bit to see if I could make it work and no joy...
What I do, since I have to be a little difficult:
I prefer Waze because of the live speed trap reports/traffic, etc...
I plot out my route on my computer using Google Maps, then I save all waypoints in a text file on my Google Drive...
On the trip I open that text file form my Google Drive, and pop the waypoints into Waze one by one...
Little odd, but works for me...
I suspected that that would be the way to do it. I cannot, for the life of me, understand why custom routes isn't an option in Google. Just weird. Google Nav does have the speed traps and road hazards thing now, if I recall the last trip I used it (in the late spring). |
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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2022, 05:14:23 PM » |
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Maybe a description of what I do will help: I use mymaps.google.com to create arbitrarily complex routes and save them as "kml" files which I use with https://maps.me/ on my BFGPS. maps.me runs on Android, but your favorite Android map ap probably can ingest kml files too. I end up with a line to follow... it doesn't talk or reroute or anything... I've followed the line all across the country on backroads... -Mike |
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« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2022, 05:56:06 PM » |
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Maybe a description of what I do will help: I use mymaps.google.com to create arbitrarily complex routes and save them as "kml" files which I use with https://maps.me/ on my BFGPS. maps.me runs on Android, but your favorite Android map ap probably can ingest kml files too. I end up with a line to follow... it doesn't talk or reroute or anything... I've followed the line all across the country on backroads... -Mike Yes, this makes sense. I imagine that is what the mymaps function is for. It just makes no sense that you can't use the route in Google Maps to follow with turn-by-turn directions. If I was still using a Garmin, I would do the kml file. I would also love to see a weather radar "layer" or overlay on google maps. I mean, if they are going to sell our information to everyone with money to buy, at least give us some more fringe bennies. |
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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2022, 07:26:21 PM » |
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Hey Chris, Here's a custom route for ya...Head South out of New Haven and when you get to the Ohio River, turn right.   |
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« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2022, 07:31:25 PM » |
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Hey Chris, Here's a custom route for ya...Head South out of New Haven and when you get to the Ohio River, turn right. That's a good plan. |
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« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2022, 09:47:49 AM » |
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I take 231 at Demotte to 37 to 150 at Paoli to 66 to hwy 64 to 135 and comes right into the back of the Hotel.
Going home I use I64 to 337 to hwy 64 to 145 to 150 to 550 to 231. Awesome roads
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