If you prefer to plan your routes on a desktop, here’s how you can save and share them: Open Google Maps: On your computer, open a browser and go to the Google Maps website.

Follow the methods laid out here to save Routes on Google Maps for all major platforms such as Windows, Android, and iOS for quick future access.

Get down to Street View for a closer look. Screenshot: Google Don’t forget Street View inside Google Maps: Click any road on the map, then choose Street View to see how it looks at street level.

A major feature dump for Google Maps just rolled out to make getting around easier during the holidays. New features include smart shopping tools, immersive route views, live updates for road ...

Google Maps keeps getting new-generation features, with the Mountain View-based search giant now planning to begin the rollout of Immersive View for routes to select locations across the world.