Google is trying to use its algorithms to save you gas money.
, and select the car icon to get driving instructions. Adjust your settings from there by tapping thePrefer fuel-efficient routesWhen on, Maps will suggest fuel-saving routes by default when arrival times are similar to less-efficient paths. If you turn it off, you’ll still see the leaf-stamped option on the screen, but Maps will suggest the fastest route instead . Sometimes, the fastest and fuel-efficient routes will be the same.
Choose one of these potentially greener routes and Maps will show you how much fuel it thinks you’ll save. For example, on one 35-minute trip we tried, Google estimated we’d save 9 percent of our fuel by spending three more minutes behind the wheel. We haven’t thoroughly tested the app, but you seem to get more fuel savings, percentage-wise, when choosing between local routes rather than mapping out long road trips where you’ll spend most of your time on highways.
One last note: these are estimates, so there’s no guarantee you’ll save gas money by choosing an eco-friendly route, or time by opting for speed. But it’s certainly worth a try.John Kennedy is PopSci's DIY editor. He previously covered legal news for Law360 and, before that, local news at the Journal Inquirer in Connecticut. He has also built and remodeled houses, worked as a fencing coach, and shelved books at a library.
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