Is there a limit to how many stops you can add on Google Maps?

Google Maps: Maximum stops for directions? How many allowed?

Ten stops. That's the Google Maps limit for directions. Annoying, right?

I ran into this on a road trip last summer (July '23). Driving from Denver to Los Angeles, I wanted to hit specific quirky roadside attractions. I had, like, fifteen places pinned.

Had to break my trip into two separate Google Maps routes. A bit of a hassle.

It meant I sometimes backtracked a little. Lost maybe an hour or two overall. Not the end of the world, but still. Ten stops just isn't enough sometimes. Especially for a cross-country adventure.

Can you do a route planner on Google Maps?

Oh, Google Maps, my digital navigator! So, yes, it pretends to be a route planner—kind of. Ten stops? That's it? My grandma’s bridge club outing has more destinations. Route planner? More like a "slightly-longer-than-average-errand" planner.

Still, it's possible. But, don’t expect miracles. I tried mapping my grocery runs last week and almost lost my mind. Google Maps thinks the organic kale deserves a detour through a car wash. Who am I to judge its leafy green priorities, eh?

Here's how this adventure unfolds:

• First, unleash Google Maps.
• Second, input your starting point. Unless you're like me and perpetually "somewhere near the fridge."
• Third, add stops–a maximum of 10. Remember, kale gets special treatment.
• Fourth, rearrange stops. If you dare to defy Google's supreme algorithm.
• Finally, hit "go!" and pray you don’t end up in a kale-filled car wash.

Frankly, planning a trip with ten stops on Google Maps is like trying to herd cats with a laser pointer. Chaos guaranteed, but hey, at least you’ll arrive… eventually. My advice: Pack snacks. And maybe a map, you know, just in case.