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• Steps

In this article, we'll show you how to take an alternate route in Google Maps on your Android device.

Steps

1. 1 Launch the Maps application. Tap the map-shaped icon on the home screen or in the app drawer.
2. 2 Tap Let's hit the road. You will find this option in the blue circle in the lower right corner.
3. 3 Tap My location. This is the first line at the top of the screen.
4. 4 Select your starting point. Enter an address or landmark, and then tap it in the search results. You can also tap one of the suggestions, tap My Location to enter your current location, or tap Select On Map to select a point on the map.
5. 5 Tap Where. This is the second line from the top of the screen.
6. 6 Select your destination. Enter an address or landmark, and then click on it in the search results. You can also select a suggested location, or click Select On Map to select a point on the map.A map will appear on the screen, on which the shortest route will be displayed in blue, and alternative routes will be displayed in gray.
7. 7 Touch the gray-colored route. This route will turn blue, which means that you have chosen this route.
   • Several alternative routes may appear depending on your location.