Waze
Real-time traffic and police alerts.
1. Free
Waze on App Store or Play Store. Free and ad-supported.
2. Live traffic
Drivers report jams, accidents, road closures. Waze reroutes you to avoid them.
3. Police alerts
Other drivers warn of police ahead. Useful to drive carefully through.
4. Cheaper gas
Tap gas pump icon. Sort prices nearby. Saves a few dollars per fill-up.
5. Trip planner
Plan a future drive. Waze tells you the best time to leave.
6. Voice picker
Settings, Sound. Try celebrity voices or polite assistant — fun on long drives.
Owned by Google. Some areas may use Google Maps better — try both for tricky trips.