Mapquest was there in 1996, almost a decade before modern-day Google Maps. It is the world’s first online mapping and turn-by-turn direction service. In this piece, we’ll show you how to get driving ...

But free online maps will tell you where the roads, towns, and borders are, and for most tourists, that’s plenty. The most common usage of an online map provider is for driving directions.

Destination Download connects drivers with an advisor, who sends directions to the vehicle's navigation screen. GM says this is an improvement because it can be performed while driving, while the ...

An easy workaround is to send driving directions to your phone from your desktop computer before you hit the road. Here’s how to do it with each of the the major mapping services. Google Maps ...