Well, that’s exactly what this how-to guide is for. So whether you haven’t yet explored the feature or wondered whether such a feature exists, to begin with, this walkthrough can help you out.
Here’s how you can add a gas stop to your Google Maps route
As with many of our how-to guides, you may want to start by first updating Google Maps. That will help ensure consistency between our guide and your experience. Although there may still be some differences between the app as it appears on your device and in our guide. Our example images show Google Maps with the Dark Mode theme turned on, for instance. Conversely, this guide is meant to work using the mobile app. So you’ll want to ensure that’s where you’re following along. You can update your app by visiting the Play Store, tapping your profile image, selecting the “Manage apps & device” option, and then selecting the “Update” option. Then, follow the prompts to install and check for updates. Once updated, the steps to find and add a gas stop or other location in Google Maps are relatively straightforward, whether you’re already on your route or just getting started.
This also works for other retail-based stops, hotels, and more
In addition to Gas stations, Google Maps can also help you find and add other stops to your route. Namely, it can search for Restaurants, Coffee shops, Grocery Stores, Rest stops, and Hotels. Each of those has a preset icon-laden button to choose from. Placed right alongside the Gas stations button. So, the steps for adding those are nearly identical to those for adding a gas station stop. You’ll simply choose one of those options in step 8 above. Of course, those also aren’t the only locations that can be added along a route either. So let’s dive into how you might add a different stop.
