Google Maps - SV650.org

carelesschucca · 19-01-12, 01:28 PM

I've been messing about with google maps (as I do) but I've been looking at the times it gives to the routes you put in, and they seem a bit excessive in my mind.

In your exprience do you find the times to be accurate?

19-01-12, 01:31 PM

No, google says it should take 29mins for me to drive from my home to my work, at rush hour it can take twice a long, even on a Sunday evening when the road are dead it takes around 35mins (That's in a car) Even on the SV I can just about do it in 30 mins but that with filtering and a little speeding!

hindle8907 · 19-01-12, 01:31 PM

on a bike no much less, in a car driving to the speed limits I would say there quite close.

19-01-12, 01:33 PM

Never manage to take as long as they say. I use it as a rough guide or as the time taken including pit stops!

Bri w · 19-01-12, 01:42 PM

I went for the slacker option but only coz I've woken up like a bear with a sore head today...

I find the predicted times are way too long.

19-01-12, 01:54 PM

I find they are normally too long. Couple examples
Just yesterday i picked up my girlfriends sisters from Bristol airport. Google maps said 30 minutes. My sat nav said 20 mins, It took 20 at the speed limit.
From my parents place in Kent to Gatwick Airport. Google maps says 1hour 20 and sat nav says just over an hour. Again sat nav is right.
From parents place to Bristol. Google maps says 3 hours 10 minutes. Sat nav says 2 and 40 mins. I take less but might accidently speed

NTECUK · 19-01-12, 02:55 PM

I generly get under the time in a car
Said 1hr 1/2 to Rochester castle and even with M25 raod works we did it 15mins quiker

punyXpress · 19-01-12, 03:03 PM

" They calculate it by assuming that you will be driving at the speed limit of the given roads. "

19-01-12, 03:37 PM

The roads aren't always right, I know that much. I live on Ewell Road and google have changed it to Warren Drive North. I've reported it so hopefully it will change soon.

19-01-12, 03:45 PM

I like the mobile maps app's there are, they provide you with traffic assessment in a lot of built up areas and can be quite accurate.

Google maps online is usually a good basis for me to turn up somewhere early as it always over estimates.

View Poll Results: google maps are the times right?
Times are too long	8	42.11%
Times are about right	6	31.58%
Times are too short	1	5.26%
STFU and do some work Slacker!	4	21.05%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

19-01-12, 01:28 PM	#1
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Google Maps I've been messing about with google maps (as I do) but I've been looking at the times it gives to the routes you put in, and they seem a bit excessive in my mind. In your exprience do you find the times to be accurate? __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

19-01-12, 01:31 PM	#2
daveyrach Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Google Maps No, google says it should take 29mins for me to drive from my home to my work, at rush hour it can take twice a long, even on a Sunday evening when the road are dead it takes around 35mins (That's in a car) Even on the SV I can just about do it in 30 mins but that with filtering and a little speeding!

19-01-12, 01:31 PM	#3
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Google Maps on a bike no much less, in a car driving to the speed limits I would say there quite close. __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

19-01-12, 01:33 PM	#4
phil24_7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Google Maps Never manage to take as long as they say. I use it as a rough guide or as the time taken including pit stops!

19-01-12, 01:42 PM	#5
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Google Maps I went for the slacker option but only coz I've woken up like a bear with a sore head today... I find the predicted times are way too long. __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

19-01-12, 01:54 PM	#6
CT0312 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Google Maps I find they are normally too long. Couple examples Just yesterday i picked up my girlfriends sisters from Bristol airport. Google maps said 30 minutes. My sat nav said 20 mins, It took 20 at the speed limit. From my parents place in Kent to Gatwick Airport. Google maps says 1hour 20 and sat nav says just over an hour. Again sat nav is right. From parents place to Bristol. Google maps says 3 hours 10 minutes. Sat nav says 2 and 40 mins. I take less but might accidently speed

19-01-12, 02:55 PM	#7
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Google Maps I generly get under the time in a car Said 1hr 1/2 to Rochester castle and even with M25 raod works we did it 15mins quiker __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

19-01-12, 03:03 PM	#8
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Google Maps " They calculate it by assuming that you will be driving at the speed limit of the given roads. " __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

19-01-12, 03:37 PM	#9
Stenno Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Google Maps The roads aren't always right, I know that much. I live on Ewell Road and google have changed it to Warren Drive North. I've reported it so hopefully it will change soon.

19-01-12, 03:45 PM	#10
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Google Maps I like the mobile maps app's there are, they provide you with traffic assessment in a lot of built up areas and can be quite accurate. Google maps online is usually a good basis for me to turn up somewhere early as it always over estimates.

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