Re-routing the planned trip path is more user-friendly.

One-button tool for finding gas stations, grocery stores, coffee shops, shopping areas, food, and hotels.

An integrated tool for quickly finding hotels and making reservations.

Directions include estimated fuel costs.

It also displays the current temperature at your location. It offers more one-button location finding options like hospitals, parking, post office, schools, and more. The MapQuest mobile app actually has more features than the web-based tool. A hovering tool along the right provides you with zoom controls, satellite or traffic views, and share or print buttons. Route directions are very accurate and include current traffic levels, distance, and even estimated fuel costs to make the drive. Just type in a location and click Get Directions to see the route. It’ll recognize your current location based on your IP address (if using the web) or your phone GPS (if using mobile). MapQuest works much like Google Maps does when it comes to searching for locations and finding directions. With a MapQuest account, you can sink all of your navigation plans between the web and your phone. It offers both a web-based tool as well as a mobile app. MapQuest has been around for about as long as Google Maps has. The following list highlights the features and all of the pros and cons of each Google Maps alternative so that you can choose the perfect mapping tool for your situation.

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