Get Directions to a Vehicle or Place

Need to know how far a vehicle is from a job, and how bad the traffic is right now? MapView's Go to directions tool routes from a vehicle to any destination and shows the live ETA.

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Shows: The MapView Route Options panel with a vehicle as the start, a destination, and ETA, distance, duration, and traffic level displayed.

Alt text: MapView directions Route Options panel showing ETA, distance, duration, and live traffic level.

How to get directions

1. Select the Go to (directions) button on the right toolbar, or use a POI's directions action.
2. Choose a vehicle as the start (From).
3. Set the destination (To) using any of these:
   • Type an address and pick from autocomplete.
   • Use My location (GPS).
   • Pick a saved POI.
   • Click on the map — MapView reverse-geocodes the point.
4. Read the Route Options panel: ETA is the headline, with distance, duration, and the live traffic level below.

What the Route Options panel shows

• ETA — the headline arrival estimate.
• Distance — how far the route runs.
• Duration — how long the trip should take.
• Traffic level — light, moderate, heavy, or severe, from live conditions.
• Save destination as POI — keep the destination for reuse.
• Monitor route — turn the trip into a route fence.

Frequently asked questions

How is the ETA calculated?

Directions and traffic use the map provider's routing, so the ETA reflects live traffic conditions along the route.

Can I keep the destination or the route?

Yes. Use Save destination as POI to reuse the place, or Monitor route to turn the trip into a route fence.

Related

• Create a route fence
• Create a POI or Zone