Traffic: Traffic jam info via Google Maps
If you want to plan a route, the traffic jam info in Google Maps is recommended to get an overview of the traffic. This way you can quickly avoid traffic jams on your journey. In this guide, we will show you how to make the necessary settings.
Show traffic and traffic jam info on Google Maps
On Google Maps, you can use the "Traffic" option to see how fast you can get on a street. The display ranges from green (fast) to yellow to red (slow).
- Open the Google Maps website and search for the desired location.
- If you click on the menu button next to the search line, you will find further options here.
- If you select "Traffic", the streets will change color depending on the current traffic situation.
- A small bar also appears at the bottom of the window. Here you can switch from the current to the normal traffic situation.
- If you select the desired day of the week and the time, you will receive the forecast traffic jam information.
- Note: The information given about the traffic is only an estimate, however, this generally also corresponds to reality. In the case of accidents, events or other deviations from the rule, however, the statement is no longer reliable.
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