New Google Maps update adds genius features that will make driving a smoother experience

GOOGLE Maps is working to improve the user experience for millions of drivers with a flashy new update.

A toll calculator, more detailed maps and improved iOS functionality are coming to the Google Maps app.

Google Maps boasts over a billion monthly users

Tolls can be steep for drivers – particularly for Uber and Lyft drivers who unexpectedly find themselves on the wrong side of a pricey bridge.

Google Maps is rolling out a new feature that posts toll information directly on the routing page.

Google plans to roll out the feature this month, with toll roads aggregated for drivers in the US, India, Japan and Indonesia.

According to TechCrunch, the toll data was provided to Google by the collecting agencies of each logged nation.

Google is also making maps more detailed for the betterment of drivers in unfamiliar areas.

Traffic lights, stop signs and renderings of surrounding buildings will pepper your map once the update is widespread.

The map will also do away with the uniform, straight-lined graphics representing roads.

Nuanced features like road width, median placement and traffic islands will be seen in a some closely mapped cities.

The company is also rolling out an ultra-smart iPhone widget that can be programmed to remember your top destinations.

The widget will display information like estimated travel times and can recommend the fastest directions for drivers already en route.

In the Google Maps app, add your top locations to your “Go” tab so when the update hits your phone, you’ll have your catalogue ready.

Google Maps will eventually tap even deeper into the iPhone’s CPU.

PhoneArena reported that in the near future, users will be able to ask Siri for directions on Google Maps – until that update comes, Siri only refers users to Apple Maps.

The new updates indicate that Google is starting to speak Apple’s language.