Google Maps vs. MapQuest is the all time classic matchup in the world of online mapping softwares, both of these sites have become well known for providing accurate turn by turn driving directions and high quality interactive maps, these are simple easy to use intuitive sites that meet all of today’s quality standards. Map Quest has been around for a very long time, the company has more than 40 years of experience and they have been online since 1996, Google Maps on the other hand is much younger but it has grown at a much faster pace and by now they have mapped out most of the world and they also provide excellent directions from and to almost any place.
I really don’t like to argue about which service is better, I have been using G Maps and Mapquest driving directions for quite some time now, and I still like to use them both, lately I have been using Google Maps more maybe because there wasn’t a Mapquest app for Android, maybe now things will change a bit with the latest Map Quest app released for Android. G Maps for Android is quite impressive and very hard to beat, I think that now not even Mapquest.com with all the great features that they offer including open street maps will be able to take over G maps, Google maps is offering offline routing and maps, compass mode, and 3d maps to most Android users.
By using G maps you will have access to many different type of views to explore the world, you can view earth satellite images around the world and overlay streets over these images, another very popular feature that Google offers is the street view feature which allows you to look at street level images taken from special vehicles in many cities around the world, using street view you can also move in any direction to simulate navigation which is perfect if you are driving to a place where you have never been before. Mapquest also provides the classic map view, satellite view, and their own version of the street view which is called 360 view.
Getting driving directions from Google or MapQuest is very easy and you have to take practically the same steps on both of them to get their accurate turn by turn directions, you simply type in your starting address, ending address, and that’s it. Both of them allow you to add multiple stops to your routes, Map Quest is currently allowing users to add up to 26 stops which is perfect if you are planning long road trips. With both of these services you can adjust your routes as much as you want to by simply dragging and dropping the route line to a different point. You can also avoid highways and tolls using both of them, I think Map Quest has more driving options than Google because you can also choose to avoid seasonal roads, country borders, timed restrictions, and you can optimize your route even more by choosing the shortest distance or shortest time.
With MapQuest and Google Maps you will be able to explore the world, you will be able to get directions, you will be able to find important or historical landmarks and you can even have a really close look at them no matter where you are, you can find businesses, hotels, bars, parking, and much more in any place. A very cool feature that I really like to use at Mapquest.com is the cheap gas finder, you can use this tool to find the lowest gas prices near your location and that’s great because gas prices are getting higher every single day.
With Mapquest and Google Maps you will be able to find much more than just maps and driving directions, recently Map Quest introduced walking and transit directions, Google had already been providing these type of directions for a while now, in fact Google also provides biking directions. No matter which one you use or what type of transportation method you are using both of these services will build the most efficient routes, routes that will help you save time and money. Using these services you will get to your destination quickly and safely, the route builder, traffic info, the cheap gas finder really make moving from one place to the other easy and convenient. Instead of trying to figure out if Mapquest is better than Google maps or vice versa just use them both, it does not cost a thing and both of them will provide many benefits.
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