In my Accord I had best results just using the cable that came with my phone. Fairly short but still a good enough length.

 

Thanks OP. I have the same issue as you right now with an Anker cable (below). Google Maps drops or delays which becomes aggravating.....end up missing exits. I had stopped using Android Auto altogether but will give the cable you suggested a try.

Here's the cable I had bought:

Amazon.com

 

I find that the cables for android auto are really finicky. In my experience cables don't seem to last that long either before they start to randomly disconnect etc.

This was the case at least with my VWs.

 

Reporting back here. I have problems with the cable that was recommended in the OP's post. It worked well only once. Now whenever I use Google Maps, the Honda screen flickers on and off and asks if I want to disable Android Auto (AA) on startup. I cleared the cache for AA, uninstalled and reinstalled, no luck. Next step is for me to just try the cable that came with my OnePlus phone.

 

I know this sounds really dumb, but I went through a couple of different USB A to USB C cables (Anker, Monoprice Atlas, Cheap brand 1, Cheap band 2, etc ) and ended up having issues with all of them. What has been solid for me for the past few months (knock on wood) has been a USB to USB C Adapter and then using just a normal USB C to C cable.

I have this little adapter from Amazon (2 pack for $8.99): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079LYHNSR and I forget what USB C cable I am using but it's been rock solid and it's way easier to find a USB C to C than it is a USB A to C.