For me it would be absolutely the best solution! 
In my case, to be able to use this data in automation (my beloved Tasker). I described it in detail here: Tasker support (plugin). In this topic, I also explain why in the notification I would only expect distance/time to the destination point.
BTW: Currently, I have configured my automation to send notifications about the progress of my trip to a group in Telegram. It works quite well. 