By Tom Bedford
Publication Date: 2026-10-04 15:00:00
Despite being the ubiquitous navigation app, Google Maps isn’t perfect. I’ve used it for years, and like any service, product, or app you become overly familiar with, its big problems become blinding.
Over years of use, I’ve noticed that its walking directions are often unreliable, and its cycling directions often require you to break the laws of physics (and actual laws). But I kept it around because it’s still the best for public transport (sorry, CityMapper).
However, I’ve started to notice that Google Maps skips the best routes, often sending me on complicated multi-transport jaunts instead of simpler trips. Maybe this is a recent change, or maybe it’s been there all along, and I missed it.
