Whether you’re on your way somewhere or just want to see how congested a particular street is, Google Maps on both desktop and mobile makes it simple to check traffic delays. We’ll show you how to do that.
What Do the Colors Mean in Google Maps?
Google Maps employs a variety of color codes to depict the various levels of traffic. Your streets and roads will be highlighted with one of these color lines.
Green lines denote that there are no traffic delays.
Orange Lines: This indicates that your roads have moderate traffic.
Red Lines: These lines indicate severe traffic delays on the road.
Use Google Maps on your mobile device to check traffic.
Use the free Google Maps app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone to view traffic levels.
- Begin by opening Google Maps on your phone. Tap the “Layers” icon to the right of the current map (a square over another square).
- A menu will appear at the bottom of your phone’s screen. To enable live traffic data on your map, go to this menu and choose “Traffic.”
- Then, in the top-right corner, tap the “X” to close the menu.
- Your map will now display color-coded lines indicating traffic status.
And this is how you can plan your routes without being snarled in traffic!
On a desktop computer, use Google Maps to check traffic.
- Use the Google Maps website to view live traffic data from your desktop computer.
- To begin, launch a web browser on your computer and navigate to Google Maps. Hover your cursor over the “Layers” icon in the bottom-left corner of the current map.
- Select the “Traffic” layer from the expanded menu.
Maps will immediately display color-coded lines on your current map indicating traffic delays.
And you’re done.