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Hi, I will be driving from West Coast of Canada to the East coast of USA. Where can I get accurate directions for my travels? How accurate is google map for international travel directions?
Personally, I think Google maps is a load of rubbish.
We went on a road trip to the beach and followed Googles instructions perfectly, we arrived 2 hours later than expected after going down dirt roads. It was the shortest distance so they get credit for that but google doesn't take into account that some roads have speed limits of 20 while others have speed limits of 80... of course, we got directed down all the 20 limited roads.
Would have been a lot faster if we just bought a road map and followed it
I'll use Google Maps to plan my own route but I wouldn't plug in addresses from places so far away and expect concise driving directions. Plus you'll likely be stopping along the way. Break it up into smaller travelling chunks and plan your own route based on their maps.
I love Google Earth and Maps, didn't know they did turn by turn with distances, I checked Mapquest International, which has several Countries, but not Canada?, For the Us Portion, I would use Mapquest. If you have an extra $100, you may consider a GPS, plus, if you miss a turn, it will automatically reroute you. Good Luck.
I love Google Earth and Maps, didn't know they did turn by turn with distances, I checked Mapquest International, which has several Countries, but not Canada, For the Us Portion, I would use Mapquest. If you have an extra $100, you may consider a GPS, plus, if you miss a turn, it will automatically reroute you. Good Luck.
Frankly, I would not trust either. GPS prices are way down, you can get a decent one for about $100. Google Maps or Mapquest or the like, are not going deal with detours, rest stops etc.
I would strongly suggest investing in a GPS unit. While they are also not 100% accurate, they would be a lot better then relying on an online service for a static map.
If you have a laptop another alternative is the Delorme or Microsoft laptop GPS unit. You load the software on a laptop and plug the GPS receiver into a USB port. Generally priced under $100, these give you much greater detail than a standalone GPS unit. It allows for looking ahead for rest stops and exit services or even points of interest.
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