Summary

Ensure the Google calendar event has an address.

it’s possible for you to mark yourself as busy during the travel event, too.

When you add an event to Google Calendar, traveling to it may be an event in itself.

Arrow to Show Side Panel in Google Calendar

Ensure you have time to reach your event by adding travel to your calendar.

it’s possible for you to then prevent other events from getting scheduled during your travel time.

To run with this, you’ll use the Google Maps preview in the sidebar.

Directions button and Starting Point field

When you create the event, add the location in the corresponding field for the event.

Then, choose the map icon to the right.

Select “Directions” in the sidebar and key in your starting location in the box that appears.

Add to Calendar for a set of directions

Choose the directions you want to take to the location if there’s more than one option.

Then, click “Add to Calendar.”

Select “Save” at the top.

Travel time event added to Google Calendar

And that’s it.

For more, learn how toplan a road trip with multiple destinationsin Google Maps.

Busy in the availability drop-down box