Who desires to spend extra money when embarking on a journey?
Do you aim to cut costs by steering clear of toll roads and highways for a more seamless journey? Google Maps provides a solution. Configuring Google Maps to present routes without tolls or highways is a straightforward process.
Avoiding Tolls and Highways on Google Maps Website
Follow these steps to have Google Maps showcase toll-free and highway-free routes on your desktop:
1. Navigate to Google Maps.
2. Input your departure and destination points, then hit Enter.
3. Click on Options located in the lower-right corner.
4. Under Route options, deselect the checkboxes next to Highways and Tolls. Afterward, click Close.
Prepare for your upcoming trip without the burden of tolls and other inconvenient fees!
How to Bypass Tolls and Highways Using the Google Maps App
You can also view toll-free and highway-free routes on the Google Maps Android or iOS applications by following these steps:
1. Open the Google Maps app.
2. Enter your starting and ending points.
3. Tap the three vertical dots (Android) or three horizontal dots (iOS) in the top right corner.
4. Choose Route Options (Android) or Options (iOS).
5. Enable the toggle next to Avoid Tolls and Avoid Motorways on iOS, or mark the checkboxes for these options on Android.
6. Click Done (on Android) or return to the previous screen (on iOS).
Once you set up Google Maps to display routes without tolls and highways, it retains your preference for future route suggestions.
If you prefer to see the optimal route regardless of including highways and tolls, you can revisit the above steps and unselect the checkboxes you previously marked.