To check the departure time: Look up your destination in Google Maps. Scroll up and tap the Leave option. You’ll see two tabs: Leave and Arrive. Switch to Arrive, Set your desired time and date, and tap Set.

A capable map app will save you time (and your sanity), but which one is best at dodging all the holiday season traffic? I tested both, and there's a clear winner.

The visual search results are definitely an improvement over the old way, and it's definitely an improvement over a traditional Google search. If Gemini can eventually show relevant photos too, it would go a long way toward making the app a go-to for planning. The new visuals are available on desktop, Android, and iOS versions of Gemini.

Keep your hands on the wheel while chatting with Gemini about your route and destination -- or have it handle your to-do list.

A map can take you on a journey, transporting you across continents and cultures all with a single glance. What started as a simple map drawing on a clay tablet centuries ago in Babylon has slowly evolved alongside us.

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around July 3), but it's still very functional and makes for a great Google Maps replacement.

This free trip-planning supplement helps you find all sorts of interesting stops along whatever route you’re taking.

A new book, Cincinnati in 50 Maps, documents the city in 50 different ways through detailed maps and narrative storytelling. From pinpointing the precise location of every chili parlor to identifying indigenous earthworks to mapping out housing patterns and more,