Many believe in the idea that you should critique what you love. If that’s true, then I must have a strong affection for Google Maps. I use this navigation app on Android and Android Auto almost daily, and each day I’m reminded of its missing features. This is particularly evident when I’m on a longer drive.
Google Maps isn’t the ideal road trip companion for all intents and purposes. Sure, it gets you from A to B (eventually), estimates travel time, and provides turn-by-turn directions, but that’s the bare minimum I’d expect from any long-distance navigation tool. It offers the basics and stops there. With a few tweaks and additions, Maps could become a more effective planning, navigating, and discovery tool for road adventurers.