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Thanks for pointing this out. The redesigned Google Maps does a much better job at it--I've revised the copy to be less antagonistic. Still, the Google Maps UI

Thanks for pointing this out. The redesigned Google Maps does a much better job at it--I've revised the copy to be less antagonistic. Still, the Google Maps UI does not make it easy to compare multiple alternative waypoint options (e.g. you need to click on each option to see waypoint location and trip time, doesn't show how much time is explicitly added, etc). I posted this project not only because it's a useful tool, but also to demonstrate how awesome Meteor and the Google Maps API are.

dm2 13y ago
Ohhh, I see, that does seem useful. I didn't understand the multiple similar waypoints verses a fixed waypoint at first glance.
xur17 13y ago
An interesting way to differentiate your site would be to allow searching for multiple waypoints in no specific order, and then have your service return the optimal route. For example, if I have three places I need to stop by (grocery, gas, and car repair shop), but I don't care which order I go to them in. Let me enter 3 addresses, and return directions for the optimal path. If you want to get even more ambitious, let me enter destinations that have multiple locations, (ex: gas, kroger, meijer, and radioshack). Select the optimal locations for each so I spend the least amount of time in the car possible. edit: It looks like your service may do part of this (destinations with multiple location choices) - the site wasn't loading for me before. Very neat!
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