Mapping apps make it easy to get from Point A to Point B — but that doesn't make a bit of difference if Point B is closed down for the night.

The same thought finally occurred to someone over at Google, because Google Maps now tells users if they're driving to a place that will be closed when they arrive.

Now, when a user enters the address of their destination in the app, they'll see a warning: "Your destination may be closed by the time you arrive." This would be followed by the hours that place is normally open, and your ETA should you decide to go ahead regardless.

For anyone who uses Google Maps and cares about getting someplace before it closes down for the evening (read: everyone), the benefits of this small but handy tweak should be instantly obvious.

Figuring out when an establishment is open inside Google Maps wasn't hard previously — it's just buried a layer or two deeper in the app. Input a place's name and you usually have to tap on the corresponding listing at the bottom of the screen for more information, which includes hours open.

Impatient users — or users on-the-go — might miss that small yet vital detail. Now, Google Maps says, you won't have much choice in the matter.