TechSoftwareAppsGoogle Maps gets a useful money-saving upgradeThe new function works across 2,000 roads in the US and beyondWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSoftwareAppsGoogle Maps gets a useful money-saving upgradeThe new function works across 2,000 roads in the US and beyondWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The new function works across 2,000 roads in the US and beyond
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Getty)
(Image credit: Getty)
Googlehas added a new feature to its Maps app for helping with road toll charges.
When searching for a journey inGoogle Maps, the app now estimates how much you’ll have to pay in toll road charges to reach your destination.
This estimate takes into account whether or not you have a toll pass in your vehicle. The app also cleverly works out approximately when you will be using each toll road, and then adjusts the estimated price accordingly. This is particularly useful for roads where the toll amount varies depending on the time of day or day of the week.
Until now,Google Mapswould indicate if your route included toll roads, but didn’t show the price. It was also, and still is, possible to have the app create routes that avoid using toll roads.
(Image credit: Google)
(Image credit: Google)
Google said when announcing the feature in April: “We look at factors like the cost of using a toll pass or other payment methods, what day of the week it is, along with how much the toll is expected to cost at the specific time you’ll be crossing it.”
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