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How to Drag Route on Google Maps On iPhone

Author: Ritikaa | Guide: iPhone |
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Simply learn how to drag a route on Google Maps on your iPhone to find an alternative to the original route. Similarly, you can also search along a route in Google Maps. This technique is very effective and time-saving as well. So, let's move on to the article to learn how to drag routes on Google Maps on iPhone, without wasting any time.

Drag Route on Google Maps On iPhone

Step-1 Open Google Maps On Your iPhone: Begin the process by opening the Google Maps application on your iPhone.

  • You can freely download the 'Google Maps' app from the App Store app on your iPhone.
  • It is completely free to download and use.
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Step-2 Click on The 'Search Bar': After opening the app on your iPhone, you have to take the following steps:

  • Go to the top of your screen.
  • From the top, you have to click on the search bar as shown.
Image title Drag Route on Google Maps iPhone Step 2

Step-3 Look/Search For a Place: Then, you can search for any place that you want in the search bar by typing it out.

  • Start typing the name of the place.
  • Then, just select the place from the suggestions that appear on your screen.
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Step-4 Click On The 'Directions' Button: After you get the desired place on the map that you have searched for, you have to click on the 'Directions' button which is available at the bottom of the screen.

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Step-5 Select the 'Starting Point': After clicking on the 'Directions' button in the previous step:

  • You will get a new tab on the top of your screen which says 'Choose starting point'.
  • Click on this tab and enter the location from where you want to start.
Image title Drag Route on Google Maps iPhone Step 5

Step-6 Click On The Alternative Route: now you will get the route from the starting location to the destination on your map.

  • Apart from the main route which is the shortest route, you will also get alternate routes along with it.
  • Then, just click on the alternative route.
Image title Drag Route on Google Maps iPhone Step 6

Step-7 Done: That's it! Now, instead of the main path, you have chosen an alternative path or route from the source to your destination.

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With the help of these seven steps, you can easily learn how to drag routes on Google Maps on your iPhone in no time.

FAQ

Is It Possible To Drag and Drop Routes in Google Maps?

As seen in this article, you can easily drag routes in the Google Maps app.

However, you do not have the option to drag in-route points of a given map or a route. Instead, you can easily drag the source and destination points on your map.

How Can I Create Routes in Google Maps On My iPhone?

It is very easy to create a route in Google Maps on an iPhone. You can learn it in the following steps:

  • In Google Maps, first, you have searched for a place.
  • Then from the bottom, just click on the 'Directions' button.
  • Then, you have to enter a starting point in the first field.
  • And, enter the destination point in the second field.

That's it! Your map is now ready on your screen.

Why Am I Not Able To Drag a Route on my Google Maps app?

Sometimes it happens that Google Maps do not allow you to drag-and-drop sources and destination in a map to manually change your route.

In such a case, it just pans the map around, rather than dragging the route from one route or path to another. Also, it is completely normal. This is because you can not do anything about it.

Can I Manually Plot a Route on Google Maps?

To manually plot a route on Google Maps, you just have to enter the starting and ending points. After getting your map on the screen, you can change the route by dragging the route as learned in this article.

Can I Edit My route on the Google Maps App on My Phone?

Being a Google Maps user, you have a lot of options in which you can edit or customize your route in the application.

You can easily:

And the list continues.

 

In case the shortest route from the source to the destination is jammed with traffic, you must have an alternative route. Google Maps have made it simpler. You can just drag a new route whenever you want and at any point.

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