Google Maps? Locally stored maps?

2gypsies wrote:

GordonThree wrote:

2gypsies wrote:

Google Maps: Once you have a beginning and ending route, can you add vias to go the way YOU want to go? How?

You'll need a desktop or laptop to do this. It's a Google product called "My Maps"

You plan your route however you want on the computer and when you save the map, it will show up on your phone or tablet.

...but how do you add vias instead of going the way Google Maps sets. We enjoy secondary roads most often not the most direct route or the shortest route?

On Delorme you just put the cursor on the road you want to take and click on 'add via' and the map is recalculated. Can you do that with Google?

Not that I know of, the Google Maps app is just a point to point navigation aid, not really a trip planning program. I don't use it that much, since I have Garmin built into the truck. Next truck might be a stripper model, so I'll have to brush up on cell phone navigation.

If there's a road or town you want to avoid, you can use voice recognition to do so. For example "Ok Google navigate to Orlando avoid Atlanta Georgia." or "Ok Google navigate to XYZ campground avoid interstate 75"

It does look like Google allows you to detour to gas stations and grocery stores while navigating:
http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/20/google-maps-now-lets-you-add-a-stop-along-your-route-check-gas-prices/