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22 July 2008

Walking Directions 'Beta' Now in Google Maps

Walking Directions Beta Now in Google Maps

Update:
'Walking Directions' option will appear when directions that are 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) or less.

Update2 - Mibazaar via Google Maps Mania finds a long detour.A 2 mile walk is now '120 mi (193 km) – about 1 day 15 hours'
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=detroit,mi&daddr=Windsor,+Essex,+Ontario,+Canada&mra=cc&dirflg=w&doflg=ptm&sll=42.482226,-82.692719&sspn=0.474992,0.85144&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=10
So Beta it is...


Google Maps Directions Car Mode
Traditional Driving Directions take you around Hyde Park, London
Map Directions (Car)
Longer Distance (3 miles but shorter time for the journey 12 mins)
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(excludes finding parking, pay for parking and sitting in traffic waiting for parking)

Google Maps Directions Walk Mode
Switching to 'Walking' Beta Mode shows it's much shorter to Walk than Driving taking only 8 minutes longer than Driving .
Map Directions (Walking)
Shorter Distance (1 mile for the journey but 20 minutes in duration)
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Use caution when walking in unfamiliar areas.

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1 Comments:

At Tuesday, July 29, 2008 4:32:00 pm, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yeah - but it still takes you round the houses - I'd just walk along beside the Serpentine - only 0.6 mile and 12 minutes.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Exhibition+Rd+%4051.505400,+-0.173140&daddr=51.505831,-0.165052+to:Serpentine+Rd+%4051.505277,+-0.160134&hl=en&geocode=6367634513879667575,51.505400,-0.173140%3B18433577956776609042,51.508696,-0.161688%3B9968990692206645466,51.505277,-0.160134&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=15&via=1&dirflg=w&sll=51.509063,-0.162606&sspn=0.016507,0.038109&ie=UTF8&z=15

 

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