Five Free Chrome Extensions That Give Google Maps New Functionalities
Google Maps has proven itself as the most complete mapping application you can get on your device, allowing you to navigate easily and accurately, whether by car, motorcycle, bicycle, public transport, or on foot.
Although it already offers a lot of useful features, such as showing the fastest route, avoiding traffic jams, and indicating the price of tolls or the location of DGT radars, you can now expand its capabilities even further with free Chrome extensions.
These extensions, which you can install on Google Chrome and any other Chromium-based browser (like Microsoft Edge, Brave, or Vivaldi), add new features to Google Maps, making it a more powerful and versatile tool.
- Router:
This extension improves routes in Google Maps when you have multiple destinations. While Google Maps allows you to enter multiple stops, Routora reorders them to show the fastest, most efficient route, saving you time, distance, and fuel. Perfect for long car trips.
- Maps Express:
With this extension, you can search for places directly from any web page you are browsing, without having to open Google Maps. It saves your last ten searches and allows you to mark places as favorites. It also includes a search history, making it easy to quickly access the locations you visit frequently.
- Share to Google Maps:
This extension simplifies the process of fetching locations or coordinates from any web page directly into the Google Maps app. All you have to do is right-click on the desired location, and the extension will take you to Maps without having to manually copy and paste the address.
- Cost for Fuel:
If you’re concerned about fuel costs, this add-on will help you calculate the estimated fuel cost for your trips. The add-on takes into account distance, your vehicle’s efficiency, and the price of gas on your route to give you an accurate estimate of the total cost. Plus, if you add multiple stops, the add-on will automatically update your expenses accordingly.
- Google Search Maps Button:
After the Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into effect, Google removed the Maps button from users' search pages. If you lost this button, this extension returns it to its original location, so you can access the service with one click from the search engine.
With these free Chrome extensions, your Google Maps navigation experience will become more efficient, convenient, and complete. Now you can optimize multi-stop routes, save fuel by knowing the costs before you travel, and even quickly access maps without having to copy and paste addresses.
Furthermore, features such as customizing your search history, as well as integration with other apps, will improve the way you interact with the tool, making it more complete and practical for your daily driving needs.