How to Change the Route on Google Maps on PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to change your travel route between two points on Google Maps, using a desktop internet browser.

Steps

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    Open Google Maps in your internet browser. Type maps.google.com into your browser's address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
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    Click the search bar on the top-left. This will allow you to type and search a location on the map.
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    Search a location on the map. Enter a location's address or name into the search bar, and click the
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    icon to see it on the map.
    • You can search your route's starting point or destination here.
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    Click Directions on the left-panel. Your locations details are shown on the left-hand side of your screen. Click the Directions button at the top of the info panel to get directions from your current location to this place.
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    Click and hold a point on the route. When the Maps app draws you a route between your starting point and your destination, click and hold on one of the points on the route to change it.
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    Drag the route anywhere on the map. While holding a point on the route, move your mouse and drag it anywhere on the map. Maps will re-draw your route, and make sure to include this point on it.
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Article SummaryX

1. Open Google Maps.
2. Click the search bar.
3. Search a location.
4. Click Directions.
5. Click and hold a point on the route.
6. Drag the point around the map to change route.

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