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I used to use the AA and RAC websites to plan routes but these days Google Maps is faster and easier<\/a>. And I just noticed that the Google Maps service has been improved with the ability to drag and drop the route line to customise the route.<\/p>\n

Another feature (which may have been around for a while – it only seems to be available for US directions at the moment and I generally need to look at UK routes), is the ability to get directions using public transit. I’m planning my trip to the States next week (more on that in a couple of days) and it’s really<\/em> useful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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