Googlesystem.blogspot.com Google Maps show street view in directions image:39553:0::0

Before this announcement, you had to click the “Street View” button to see the images of the streets you are planning to visit in Google Maps. Now they have combined this street view images with directions so you can plot your course easily.

Google blog stated that viewing Street View images alongside directions allows drivers to have visual context for intersections and action points along their route. This enables them to be aware of landmarks and other factors such as tolls, speed limits, size of the road, and the availability of parking at their destination.

The video above explains how it works.

Once you get directions between two points in Google Maps, you will see a camera icon next to each step in the directions. Either click each image icon to see where you have to make a turn or click the next or previous step in the maps itself. You can zoom in and out to see the details more clearly and you can also rotate the images to enjoy a panoramic view of the location.



You can test it out how it works here. Click the camera icon to see the view.

This option is available in 42 U.S. cities and will be available for other cities and towns soon.
There is also a Google Maps API, which has this street view in driving directions. Just click the drive button and you can actually see what course to take from start to finish.