5 Tips to Find the Nearest Rest Area with Your Phone, It's Easy!

Finding the nearest rest area is something that all drivers need to know when planning a long journey, especially when crossing toll roads. By finding a rest area, drivers can take a moment to rest and relieve fatigue while driving, allowing them to be more focused during the next leg of their journey.

There are several tips that drivers should know when looking for the nearest rest area using their mobile phones. Here are the complete tips.

1. Through the Google Maps App

Here’s how to find the nearest rest area using the Google Maps app:

First, open your phone and then open a Maps app like Google Maps.
Second, you need to enable the location feature on your phone or GPS.
Once done, just tap the search bar in the Maps app.
Then fill in the search bar with the words “Nearest Rest Area.”
Then press the “Explore This Area” button to get the location of the rest area you are looking for.
Then tap one of the nearest rest areas that appear in the app.
Then press the “Direction” or “Route” button to the nearest rest area.

2. Through Google Chrome Browser

Here’s how to find the nearest rest area using Google Chrome:

Open the Google Chrome browser app on your phone.
Then type the keyword “Nearest rest area” in the browser's search bar.
Then press the “Search” button.
Wait a moment until the browser displays the locations of the nearest rest areas.
Then select one of the rest area locations that you think is closest.
Then press the “Route” menu and follow the directions from Google to find the nearest rest area.

3. Through Google Assistant Feature

Here’s how to find the nearest rest area using the Google Assistant feature:

Open your phone and then activate the Google Assistant feature.
Then say the phrase “Ok Google” or “Nearest rest area.”
The Google Assistant feature will automatically display options for rest areas similar to a search on Google Maps.
Then select the nearest rest area option and press the “Route” menu to find the best route.

4. Through the Travoy App

Here’s how to do it:

Open your phone, then download the “Travoy” app from the PlayStore or AppStore if you don’t already have it.
Next, install the “Travoy” app and log in with your Google account.
Once you are in the app, scroll down and select the “Rest Area” menu.
Select the rest area region according to the toll road section you are heading to or your location. For example: “Mojokerto – Surabaya Toll Road KM 726 B.
Wait a moment until the “Travoy” app responds and displays complete information about the rest area and the facilities available at that rest area.

5. Through the BPJT App