Originally Posted by
donrhummy
If you export the gmaps route as a gpx, I believe you can import it into sporttracks (which is free from zonefivesoftware.com ) and it'll show the elevation (including total feet climbed, descended, etc).
I put the route on veloroutes.org ( I think I messed up some of the road choices where I went around the Wachusetts Reservoir but it's close) The total elevation gain according to veloroutes is 10266'. Not bad for a Massachusetts ride.
I'll probably do the reverse on Monday if anyone is going that way.