Where to find free printable road maps/atlases online?

1/16/2019 4:06:37 PM

You can use small libraries like this one for example> vector maps of cities and countries: https://vectormap.info/free-maps-for-all-designers-and-mappers/

7/26/2017 2:57:25 PM

Inkatlas lets you create your own printable PDF maps in several styles (including for black in white printers). The maps are based on OpenStreetMap and can include any GPS tracks or waypoints that you want to add. Smaller PDFs (6 pages or fewer) are free.

Full disclosure: this is my project.

5/22/2021 5:10:54 AM

I use ViaMichelin to plan my itineraries. The website is a bit more clumsy than Google Maps, but the itineraries and ancillary information are of a better quality. In ViaMichelin you also get maps. An overview maps of the whole trip as well as detailed maps for the different steps. These are the same maps as the Michelin maps you would buy on paper. Compared to Google, it is easier to zoom in and to print a given area.

The more difficult part is related to printing. It is hard to fit a whole trip on an A4 page. Even for a smaller trip, such as e.g. Brussels – Frankfurt/Main (+- 400km) it is hard to obtain a map that is still useable and readable. Moreover, if you take into consideration the price of colour ink or toner, apparently free maps come at a cost.

When it comes to long distance travel, my personal conclusion is that there are no (free) online resources, which might be able to compete with traditional maps and atlases. If you do not want to spend too much money on maps and atlases, you can do the following. There are road atlases covering Europe or parts of it. These are updated every year. When the updates are available or about to come out, the "older" ones are sold with huge discounts. These atlases are not "dernier cri" anymore, but remain very accurate and reliable. But, before a trip, you can always cross-check with ViaMichelin or alike.

Things are different if you are interested in local information. You can have destinaiton specific resources such as Get-a-map in the United Kingdom. As suggested in the comments, you might also be able to find free online maps made available by local tourist offices.

5/31/2012 8:46:42 AM

As you are in the UK, your single best source for maps and atlases should be the Ordnance Survey.

The Getamap part of their site lets you tailor the map to your exact requirements and print it (or have it sent to you)

It’s pretty good – have used it to generate maps for the exact are I will be camping/trekking in, with the detail I want included.

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