Google Maps is getting a couple of handy new features to help users avoid delays on public transit and easily plan road trips with an EV.

The latest Google Maps update includes five new features powered by AI—here’s how to use them while traveling.

A new Google Maps feature will suggest unique stops and hidden gems along your route for a more enjoyable road trip

Gemini AI is coming to Google Maps to make it easier to navigate to your destination. Users can ask Google Maps questions about a place, and get AI-generated answers based on reviews. Google Maps is also expanding Immersive View to 150 cities and adding voice incident reporting to Waze.

Maps' new update is also designed to help you beat the winter blues with a little help from Gemini. Just type in something like “fun winter activities in NYC” and let the ideas roll in. Once you find a spot that catches your eye, you can check for perks like free parking and get the lowdown from user reviews summarized with Gemini.

Mapping a route, scheduling stops and estimating traveling costs are good places to start when figuring out how to plan a moving road trip.

Google Maps now helps holiday shoppers find specific products, view prices, and get directions to stores with real-time inventory listings.

Google Maps has been given a fairly substantial update in time for the holidays, with the introduction of an in-app product search function to

The new Maps update also makes it easier to track bus and rail delays and tells you the least busy times to visit local locations.

Google announced a number of new features to ease holiday travel covering everything from public transit to EV driving.

A major feature dump for Google Maps just rolled out to make getting around easier during the holidays. New features include smart shopping tools, immersive route views, live updates for road conditions and transit lines,