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...
Traditional Driving Directions take you around Hyde Park, London
Map Directions (Car)
Longer Distance (3 miles but shorter time for the journey 12 mins)
**(excludes finding parking, pay for parking and sitting in traffic waiting for parking)
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)
*** Use caution when walking in unfamiliar areas.
Official Blog Post
Labels: Car, Directions, Google Maps, Walking
posted by Mapperz @ 5:07 pm
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1 Comments:
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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