{"id":519616,"date":"2022-12-01T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-add-travel-time-to-a-google-calendar-event\/"},"modified":"2022-12-01T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T18:00:00","slug":"how-to-add-travel-time-to-a-google-calendar-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-travel-time-to-a-google-calendar-event\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Add Travel Time to a Google Calendar Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e3a1f4b323\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e3a1f4b323\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-travel-time-to-a-google-calendar-event\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Add_Travel_Time_to_a_Google_Calendar_Event%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Add Travel Time to a Google Calendar Event&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-travel-time-to-a-google-calendar-event\/#Add_Travel_Time_to_a_Google_Calendar_Event\" >Add Travel Time to a Google Calendar Event<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-travel-time-to-a-google-calendar-event\/#Adjust_Your_Availability\" >Adjust Your Availability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Add_Travel_Time_to_a_Google_Calendar_Event%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Add Travel Time to a Google Calendar Event&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-754581\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/google-calendar-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Calendar logo on a gray background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ensure the Google calendar event has an address. Get directions to that address in Google Maps and use the &#8220;Add to Calendar&#8221; option to add a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> event to your calendar. You can mark yourself as busy during the travel event, too.<\/p>\n<p>When you add an event to Google Calendar, traveling to it may be an event in itself. Ensure you have time to reach your event by adding travel to your calendar. You can then\u00a0prevent other events from getting scheduled during your travel time.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Travel_Time_to_a_Google_Calendar_Event\"><\/span>Add Travel Time to a Google Calendar Event<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add travel time to an event you set up or one that you receive an invitation to using\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/\">Google Calendar<\/a> in your browser. This creates a separate event on your calendar for the time it\u2019ll take you to arrive at your destination from a location you enter.<\/p>\n<p>To follow these steps, you\u2019ll use the Google Maps preview in the sidebar. If you have the sidebar hidden to disable the preview, select the arrow on the bottom right to show the side panel first.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839268\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ShowSidePanel-GoogleCalendarTravelTime.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Arrow to Show Side Panel in Google Calendar\" width=\"375\" height=\"234\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you create the event, add the location in the corresponding field for the event. Then, click the map icon to the right.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839260\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/NewEventMapIcon-GoogleCalendarTravelTime.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you receive an invitation, select the location in the event pop-up window on the main calendar page or select the map icon next to the location on the event detail page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839261\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EventDetailsMapIcon-GoogleCalendarTravelTime.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"469\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cDirections\u201d in the sidebar and enter your starting location in the box that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839262\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DirectionsStartingPoint-GoogleCalendarTravelTime.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Directions button and Starting Point field\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose the directions you want to take to the location if there\u2019s more than one option. Then, click \u201cAdd to Calendar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839264\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AddToCalendar-GoogleCalendarTravelTime.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add to Calendar for a set of directions\" width=\"282\" height=\"373\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see a new event on your calendar with those directions and the time you should leave to travel there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839263\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AddedToCalendar-GoogleCalendarTravelTime.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Travel time event added to Google Calendar\" width=\"589\" height=\"387\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjust_Your_Availability\"><\/span>Adjust Your Availability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on your Google Calendar availability settings, you may need to mark yourself as Busy for the travel event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Check Someone&#8217;s Availability in Google Calendar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open the travel event pop-up window and click the Edit icon (pencil).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839265\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EditTravelTime-GoogleCalendarTravelTime.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Near the bottom, above the description, use the drop-down box on the left to pick \u201cBusy.\u201d Select \u201cSave\u201d at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839266\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/TravelTimeBusy-GoogleCalendarTravelTime.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Busy in the availability drop-down box\" width=\"626\" height=\"369\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. 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