Next Google Maps update will make travelling to new places way easier

Get ready for improved iOS support too.

Your next trip to an unfamiliar destination could be made much smoother thanks to upcoming Google Maps updates. The app will soon be able to give you more indepth details about where you’re travelling, both before you set off and while you’re on the move, according to a Google blog post.

We’re most excited about Google Maps finally being able to estimate the cost of toll roads you might want to use on your journey. Thanks to the feature you’ll be better able to weigh up the pros and cons of choosing to ‘Avoid Toll Roads’ on your route.

Right now the feature is restricted to around 2,000 toll roads across the US, India, Japan, and Indonesia, but over time new roads and regions will be added. We’ve reached out to Google to find out when countries like Australia will get this feature.

Last but not least, Google is bringing several improvements to Maps on its Android OS rival in the coming weeks and months.