# Route with Google Maps

> Find an address quickly using Google Maps. Select an address anywhere on a website, open the context menu, select "Route to ''your address" entry from the context menu and the route to the address will be shown in a new tab.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/route-with-google-maps](https://chrome-stats.com/d/route-with-google-maps)

## Overview

- **ID:** `route-with-google-maps`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Daniel Wiedner
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance
- **Daily users:** 3,348
- **Weekly downloads:** 22
- **Rating:** 4.16 / 5 (25 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-11-30
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/route-with-google-maps/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/dwiedner/route-with-google-maps](https://github.com/dwiedner/route-with-google-maps)

## Description

**Route with Google Maps** is a Chrome extension designed to simplify finding directions to any address you come across on the web. With a simple right-click on any selected address, you can instantly open a new tab displaying the route to that location using Google Maps. This extension saves you time by eliminating the need to manually open Google Maps and enter addresses.

Key features include:
- Quick access to routes from any webpage.
- Seamless integration via the context menu.
- Opens routing directions in a new browser tab for easy viewing and navigation.

Ideal for users who frequently need to get directions without hassle, "Route with Google Maps" ensures a smooth and efficient routing experience directly from your browser.

## Rankings

- #1,536 — Overall
- #168 — Search Tools
- #244 — Appearance
- #4 — google maps
- #7 — maps
- #13 — google maps scraper

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users appreciate that 'Route with Google Maps' is simple, privacy-friendly, open source, and works reliably as a map routing extension on Firefox and related browsers. It effectively replaces older similar add-ons with good basic functionality. However, multiple users highlight that it lacks advanced features like multiple address routing options and an intuitive user interface, with some having trouble locating how to use it. Overall, it fulfills its core purpose but could benefit from feature enhancements for power users.

### Pros

- Simple and efficient to use, fulfills its basic function well.
- Does not require any special permissions, ensuring user privacy.
- Open source, which is appreciated by users.
- Works well as a replacement for older similar extensions that no longer work with Firefox Quantum.
- Runs smoothly on various Firefox-based browsers like Waterfox 64-bit.

### Cons

- Lacks advanced features such as routing from multiple addresses or support for multiple 'Route to' destinations.
- Some users find no visible interface or obvious way to use the extension after installation.
- Limited functionality compared to expectations, missing options like multiple addresses or direction FROM an address.
- Does not support complex delivery routing needs, which limits usability for transport logistics.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/route-with-google-maps)