>But does Google Maps use real time traffic data to calculate the most optimal route in the same way as Waze does? Anecdotally in the UK I see Google Maps rout

>But does Google Maps use real time traffic data to calculate the most optimal route in the same way as Waze does? Anecdotally in the UK I see Google Maps routing based on live traffic data. I also often get a reassurance notification "you are on the fastest route despite traffic" (and it distinguishes between "traffic" and "usual traffic"). Occasionally I'll also get a recommendation pushed to switch to another route which is faster