About MapQuest.com
Need to get directions to plan your next vacation? Or perhaps you could be moving to a new area to begin a new job or even start college. One simple website that makes traveling easy is MapQuest. MapQuest helps you find your directions from point A to point B. Besides getting directions, MapQuest also offers other useful information and tools as well. Continue reading more to find out how MapQuest can benefit you on your next road trip.
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Function
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MapQuest helps Internet users find directions to businesses or other addresses. Directions and maps can be printed out from the website. You can also check on local gas prices in your area, find local businesses or tourist attractions or even find listings in the Yellow Pages.
Features
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Aside from maps, MapQuest also offers other useful features. Some of the features include a gas-price checker, Yellow Pages and local. "Local," allows you to see restaurants, shopping places, or other great tourist attractions in your surrounding community. It also lets you search for available jobs or events that are happening, too. Use the "My MapQuest" feature to save your location if you would like to come back to it later, or save information that you found useful. For those who have OnStar, MapQuest has a feature that lets you send directions to your car with a "navigation" feature. If you don't like the route that MapQuest provides, it also allows you to customize it to your liking. When checking on your maps, you can also see current information about real-time traffic in about 100 metro areas. iPhone users can also access MapQuest via their cell phones.
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How to Get Driving Directions
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Finding directions on MapQuest is simple. Type in the "starting address" in the directions area, and then type in your "ending location." MapQuest will then process driving directions that you can follow and offers a map for your personal use, too. Driving directions can easily be printed so that you can bring them along when you are en route.
Calculating Fuel Cost
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To estimate the cost of your trip, enter the information about your vehicle and your directions. MapQuest will then process the estimated cost of your trip. This is very useful if you would like to calculate your budget to be sure that the trip would be affordable for you or the family.
Benefits
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MapQuest offers easy and simple answers to everyday travel questions. It is much easier than pulling up a folded map that could be hard to study while driving or deciding on a specific route to take as well. MapQuest allows you to plan your trip ahead of time and find restaurants or hotels along the way in case you need a break during your trip, making traveling easier.
Warning
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Always check on possible road construction ahead. MapQuest will not be able to show where road construction will be taking place. Call ahead to nearby cities in the area that you will be traveling to, or check on the National Traffic and Road Closure website. (See Resources). This will also make it easier to plan your trip accordingly.
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Resources
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