Google Maps introduces Travel Time: A game changer for trip planning

A useful feature, Travel Time, has appeared in Google Maps, which allows you to estimate the area you can reach on foot or by car in a given time.

Google Maps is an extremely popular service that we often use during trips to get to our destination quickly and efficiently. In addition to standard route planning, the application also enables us to monitor real-time traffic, helping to avoid traffic jams and delays, and to locate the nearest service points such as petrol stations or restaurants.

However, not everyone is familiar with all the features Google Maps offers. Useful options like setting alternative routes, which can bypass road obstacles, or the ability to view streets in Street View mode, allow you to better prepare for your trip. Additionally, using the offline mode is an ideal solution for situations where there is no internet access, ensuring uninterrupted application operation even in difficult conditions. Discovering these features can significantly improve and facilitate any journey.

A useful feature for planning spontaneous trips can be the "Travel Time" option, which allows you to determine where you can reach in a given time. Not all users realize that such functionality exists, and it can greatly facilitate travel organization.

Simply select the "Layers" menu, "More" and in the "Map tools" section, choose "Travel Time." By clicking on a town or object, the function allows you to determine the area you can reach on foot or by car in the given time.

At the bottom of the map, a menu will appear that allows you to choose between walking and driving. For walking, travel times of 15 or 30 minutes are available, whereas for driving, you can choose times ranging from 15 minutes to 6 hours. The available area will be marked with a blue zone.

It is worth noting that the "Travel Time" feature only works when viewing Google Maps in a browser on a computer (it does not work on the mobile app).