A Google My Maps alternative that plans the drive

Last updated July 2026 · an honest look at Stopful as a Google My Maps alternative — including where Google My Maps is still the better choice

Google My Maps is fine for saving and sharing pins, but it isn't a trip planner: there are no per-leg drive times as an itinerary, no day-splitting, no lodging or budget logic — and regular Google Maps directions cap at about 10 stops. Editing a My Map also needs a Google account.

Stopful turns those pins into an actual plan: drive time and distance for every leg, automatic day-splitting by how far you'll drive per day, EV chargers and hotels along the route, and a running budget with a fuel estimate. It handles up to 60 stops and needs no Google account — the whole trip travels in a shareable link.

Stopful vs Google My Maps, feature by feature

Feature	Stopful (this site)	Google My Maps
Price	Free	Free
Works with no account	Yesplan, save & share	NoGoogle account
Stops per trip (free)	Up to 60	~10 (route)
Map-first planning	Yes	Yes
Drive time & distance per leg	Yes	Partialwhole route only
Auto day-splitting	Yesby max km/day	No
Hotel booking w/ dates & guests prefilled	Yes	No
Warns when an overnight stop has no bed booked	Yes	No
EV chargers along the route	Yes	Partialsearch only
Budget / expense tracking	Yes+ fuel estimate	No
Forward a booking email → itinerary	Yes	No
Real-time collaboration	Partialshare-link, async	Yeslive
Share via link (recipient needs no account)	Yes	PartialGoogle sign-in to edit
Native mobile app / offline	Noweb app, responsive	Yes
Curated attractions / POI database	PartialAI suggestions	YesGoogle Places
Built-in AI trip planning	YesClaude	No
Agent / API access (MCP server)	Yesunique	No

● Yes ● Partial / paid / limited ● No. Free-tier behaviour where a paid tier exists. Verified July 2026; pricing and features change — check each provider's site.

When Google My Maps is still the better choice

Google still wins for two things: raw navigation — turn-by-turn directions, live traffic and offline maps on the road are best-in-class — and dead-simple pin sharing when you don't actually need drive times or an itinerary. Plan in Stopful, then navigate the day's leg in Google Maps.

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Free · no account · drive times, day splits, stays, EV chargers and budget on one map.

Frequently asked questions

What is a better alternative to Google My Maps for road trips?

Stopful. It keeps the map-based simplicity of My Maps but adds real trip planning: drive time and distance per leg, day-splitting, EV chargers, hotels and a budget — none of which My Maps provides.

Why does Google Maps limit a route to about 10 stops?

The regular Google Maps directions view caps multi-stop routes at roughly 10 waypoints. Stopful is built for multi-stop trips and supports up to 60 stops per trip, showing the drive time and distance between each.

Can I see drive times between many stops without Google?

Yes — Stopful shows the driving time and distance for every leg of a multi-stop trip and totals it by day, with no account or Google sign-in required.

Does the Google My Maps alternative need a Google account?

No. Stopful requires no account of any kind to plan, save or share a trip, whereas creating or editing a Google My Map requires signing in to a Google account.

Compare with other planners

Not sure where to go yet? Browse 28 ready-made road-trip routes — open any one on the map, drag the stops around and make it your own.

This comparison reflects publicly available information about Google My Maps as of July 2026 and our own testing, and is maintained by Stopful. We've aimed to be fair, including where Google My Maps is the better tool. Features and pricing change; verify current details on Google My Maps's website. Product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.