Mapquest vs. GoogleMaps
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 06:25PM
We may be lost, but we're making good time. Yogi Berra
Mapquest's suggested route from Mankato to Denver (12 hours 12 minutes 824.98 miles):
Google Map's suggested route from Mankato to Denver (13 hours 20 mins - 809 miles):
I wonder why they are different? If I put in the starting point at my home, 20 miles northeast of Mankato, I get an entirely different route! Those mysterious algorithms.
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The LWW are "road-tripping" it to ISTE, leaving tomorrow afternoon, breaking up the trip out somewhere in Nebraska.
I'm excited. Doing a couple things for the Leadership Bootcamp on Saturday and a breakout session on Wednesday. I'm looking forward to seeing lots of my peeps in Denver (despite their hidden secrets). Those ambitous library media specialists in the SIGMS look like they have another great program line up too.
Hope to steal away to the mountains and Red Rocks and a couple hikes when time permits.
This is a bit of a home coming for me. I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley back in 1976. I got to know Denver and the region fairly well driving a laundry truck for a chain of nursing homes. Yes, dirty (adult) diapers, put me through college.
On the road again...
Reader Comments (5)
Have a safe drive and see you there!
When I use either service to head to Points South/West, they always tell me to go over the George Washington Bridge; the Tappan Zee Bridge is closer, and never as congested as the GWB. I've also had them completely miss streets and send me two towns over! As with all things, YMMV (along with your route).
Hey Doug - Sara from Omaha here. I'm not 100% sure what little highway Google is telling you to take, but I wouldn't go that route. Stick with I-29 and I-80. Major Interstate that is probably better given all the crazy flooding and rain we've had around here. A lot of roads have been flooded out and closed.
I certainly suggest breaking up the trip in Omaha. But don't plan on the zoo...the College World Series has taken over downtown. :-)
We're waiting for you Doug! I'm here at the ISTE Board meetings (AWEsome!) with the amazing Annette Smith who just got elected to the ISTE Executive Committee!!! Can't wait to see you!
~Gwyneth
See you at bootcamp!!!!