Multi-waypoint directions feature is finally coming to Maps

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Published 29 Jun 2016

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ether it’s off running errs around town or exploring a new city, your route probably takes you more than one place. 

But planning that in Maps is kind of a pain, since there isn’t the capability to add in a multi-stop trip. This is finally getting fixed, however, according to screenshots that popped up on Android lice

The idea is you can plan out different “stops” along your route, which will definitely come in hy if you’re in unfamiliar terrain.

google maps waypoints Android lice

anning out your next trip with multiple stops could soon get much easier.

Unfortunately it looks like a server-side switch, as I grabbed the A for version 9.31.2 tried it on multiple devices but had no luck in triggering the feature. So it looks like you’ll just have to wait, but it’s worth ensuring you have the latest version from the ay Store

The impact on you: Maps offers a lot of tools to help in your local out-of-town adventures, but this is surely one that will be a real breakthrough for power users. Since the actual rollout is stuck in server purgatory, you’ll just need to keep trying see when it actually materializes.