The fine Google Maps offering can be improved by more tightly integrating the text Directions with the map’s outlined route. Each turn should be numbered with its corresponding direction step, either by default or by mouse over. Even more helpful would be if both mousing over the turn / #, and the Directions text included ‘running’ distance–tally of distance in miles and/or feet covered UP TO that step.
( I realize using the term ‘running total’ might confuse user who are using the map as a jogging guide. Life can be confusing, even with fine mapping services. )
I’ll mock up a screen shot if I can time later on… actually if I have enough time to do it properly, I’d include the javascript or css to display rollovers per turn.
