Top ways to check Traffic to home or work through Google Maps

Google Maps has been providing traffic data since 2007. There are no limits to where and when you can use Google Maps, as it provides you with real-time information about traffic data. 

Google maps make it easier for you to monitor traffic or routes for metro, highways, trains, etc. and choose the most efficient route for you. With Google Maps, you can make smarter judgments for going out and reaching the exact location.

This blog will show you how to use Google Maps to check accurate traffic.

From Android/iPhone

Android makes it easy to access traffic to work or home through the google maps application.

Let’s find out how?

  1. Start the Google Maps app.
  2. At the bottom of the home screen, tap the Commute (Go) symbol.
  3. Scroll down and tap the Home icon, then enter your home’s address. When you’re finished, press “OK.”
  4. Tap the Briefcase icon, then enter your work address. When you’re finished, press “OK.”
  5. Set a starting point (Home or Work).
  6.  While you’re navigating, tap the Overlay symbol. It is just like the shape of a stack of squares and can be found towards the top-right corner of the map. Choose traffic from the menu.

Areas of the street will now be colored to represent the amount of traffic to home on them.

  • Green means light traffic.
  • Orange means moderate traffic.
  • Red signifies heavy

On Desktop

  1. Open your browser and sign in to Google Maps.
  2. Type “Work” in the “Search Google Maps” area.
  3. If you previously saved and pinned your home and work addresses, choose ‘Home’ or ‘Work’ depending on your destination. (If not, enter the destination address into the search bar.)
  4. Then enter or select a starting point.
  5. Then, click the ‘Menu’ icon and select ‘Traffic’ from the drop-down menu.
  6. The color of the street will represent the amount of traffic in that area.
  • Green means light traffic.
  • Orange indicates moderate traffic.
  • The red color denotes a congested area.

How to update the traffic details you get on the way to home or work?

If you are not taking the same route to work and home every day, you can change your commute route in Google Maps. 

As a result, you will only receive traffic updates for that method of transportation. To modify the way you commute on Google Maps, follow the instructions below.

  • On the bottom of the screen, click on the ‘Commute’ symbol to get started.
  • On the top bar, click the More button to see more options.
  • You can find commute settings in the drop-down menu.
  • Then select ‘How you commute’ from the drop-down menu. Choose your mode of transportation from the drop-down menu.

How does Google Maps know traffic stats?

From all this debate you must be wondering, how google knows about all this? Is it accurate? And How does Google know about traffic jams? 

When using Google Maps, we must agree to its many terms and conditions. The condition is that Google can track our locations.

Using this information, Google Maps shows us which roads are congested.

On the road, many of us use Google Maps to track traffic. Many automobiles have GPS (Global Positioning System).

Google decides whether there is more traffic or not. Google also monitors the speed of most cars and tells us whether there is traffic to the home.

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